How a Weighted Vest Can Help Keep the Weight Off After You Lose It

Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Weighted vests seem to be the next fitness gimmick, but do they actually work? In this episode, I break down the science behind weighted vests and why they can be a powerful tool for women over 40 looking to boost fat loss, metabolism, and everyday calorie burn. I also dive into what the research really says about how adding just 5–10% of your body weight can help increase NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis), preserve muscle as you lose fat, and even support bone health over time. What you’ll learn: (01:54) The main reason your resting metabolic rate drops after losing weight. (02:45) How a 2025 study found that wearing a weighted vest can help preserve metabolism during weight loss. (03:37) What Peter Attia pointed out about potential movement reduction when wearing vests—and why it matters. (04:18) The study’s results showing that weighted vests reduce metabolic slowdown without additional workouts. (05:47) How non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) accounts for up to 30% of your daily energy burn. (07:11) How to safely start using a weighted vest—beginning with just 5% of your body weight. (09:12) Why combining a weighted vest with resistance training and protein intake helps maintain long-term results. Weighted vests aren’t a gimmick—they’re a practical, science-backed strategy for women who want to move smarter, not harder. Love the podcast? Here’s what to do: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review. Text a screenshot to me at 813-565-2627 and wait for a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Want to listen to the show completely ad-free? Go to http://subscribetojj.com Click “TRY FREE” and start your ad-free journey today! When you’re ready, enjoy the VIP experience for just $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year (save 17%!) Full show notes (including all links mentioned): https://jjvirgin.com/weightedvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	One of the most frustrating things about losing weight is what happens after.
0:04.6	You work so hard, the scale is finally down, and then your body responds by just plateauing or worse yet, starting to gain the weight back.
0:14.4	And this is when things get tricky because your metabolism is naturally slower after you lose weight, which guess what makes it easier to regain
0:23.1	the weight you fought so hard to lose.
0:25.5	But I have good news.
0:26.8	What if there was a simple science-backed way to help keep you from plateauing during
0:32.8	weight loss without having to add in more workouts and especially more cardio.
0:41.8	Hey, I'm JJ Virgin.
0:43.7	PhD dropout, sorry mom, turned four-time New York Times bestselling author.
0:49.7	As a certified nutrition specialist, fitness hall of famer, and globally recognized leader in health,
0:55.2	I'm driven to keep asking the tough questions and use my podcast to simplify the science of
1:00.9	health into actionable strategies that help you thrive. Want an ad-free experience? You can now
1:07.5	subscribe to my exclusive VIP podcast at subscribe to j JJ.com for just $4.99 a month
1:14.9	or $49.99 a year. It's like your daily latte, but better for your health. I'd also love to hear
1:22.9	your thoughts on the show, and here's the fun part. When you send me your review, I'll reply you using my
1:28.6	on-demand virtual me. That's right, my team and I created a virtual JJ packed with my books,
1:34.9	speeches, and wisdom so I can personally connect with you. Here's how you do it. Subscribe and
1:40.8	leave an honest review of the podcast. Take a screenshot of your review. Text it to
1:47.0	813-565-2627. That's 813-56627. My virtual JJ will reply directly. And trust me, this will make your day.
2:03.5	So subscribe now at subscribe to JJ.com and text me your review.
2:08.2	Let's keep thriving together.
2:13.4	Here's the truth.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from JJ Virgin, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of JJ Virgin and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.