Your 2026 Body Blueprint — Part 2: The Biggest Weight Loss Mistake Men Over 40 Make (And Why GLP-1 Isn't Enough)
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Ted Ryce
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🗓️ 22 December 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
What if you could lose 20 or even 30 pounds—and still be marching straight toward diabetes, fatty liver disease, or early heart disease?
In Part 1 of this New Year Series, Ted reframed the entire conversation around aging by explaining why longevity isn't about living longer, but about extending healthspan—the years you remain strong, mobile, mentally sharp, and independent.
In Part, he tackles one of the most dangerous misconceptions in modern health: the belief that weight loss automatically equals health. In an era of GLP-1 medications, more people are losing weight than ever—but metabolic disease continues to rise. Ted explains why this disconnect exists and why weight loss is only the lowest bar of health, not the finish line.
He also breaks down what metabolic health actually means and explains the critical role of muscle, cardiovascular fitness, blood sugar control, and lifestyle habits in determining how you feel today and how you'll age tomorrow.
If you've ever assumed that losing weight was enough, this discussion will challenge that belief—and show you what needs to come next.
You'll learn:
Why weight loss alone does not guarantee metabolic health
How obesity rates can fall while diabetes and fatty liver disease rise
What metabolic health really means—and why only a small percentage of adults have it
Where GLP-1 medications fit—and where they fall short
Why healthspan—not lifespan—should be the real goal after 40
What Ted discusses in this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:19) The Reality of Metabolic Health
(03:51) Understanding Metabolic Health and Its Importance
(16:16) The Role of GLP-1 Medications
(21:05) The Importance of Muscle and Preventing Muscle Loss
(23:19) Weight Regain and Long-Term Health
(25:48) Conclusion: Building Real Health Beyond Weight Loss
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Being not fat is not the same as being healthy. |
| 0:09.0 | It's the first step. |
| 0:11.0 | It's not the finish line. |
| 0:13.0 | It's kind of like saying, well, I quit smoking, so therefore, like, I'm really focused on longevity. |
| 0:20.0 | And I would say, great. |
| 0:21.2 | Quitting smoking is excellent. |
| 0:23.8 | But that doesn't mean that you're healthy. |
| 0:26.2 | Just because you stop doing something or stop in the case of weight, you got rid of, let's say, a risk factor. |
| 0:35.3 | Right. |
| 0:35.7 | So weight loss removes the stress to your system, but you still need to do more |
| 0:41.1 | than that to be metabolically healthy. Hey guys, it's Ted here. Let me ask you something. You've got the money, |
| 0:48.2 | the success, the career. But when you look in the mirror, do you see a tired out of shape guy |
| 0:53.2 | staring back at you? And you're tired of the weak body, the way your do you see a tired out of shape guy staring back at you? |
| 0:54.3 | And you're tired of the weak body, the way your clothes fit, and your lack of confidence about the way you look. |
| 0:59.8 | This can end now. |
| 1:01.6 | In my program, Lean After 40, I've created a four-phase system that helps high-achieving men lose 20 pounds in just 10 weeks. |
| 1:10.4 | While building muscle, while getting |
| 1:12.9 | you to feel 10 years younger. |
| 1:14.7 | And here's the kicker. |
| 1:15.9 | It's only going to take you two hours a week in the gym. |
| 1:18.4 | This plan is fully customized to your situation. |
| 1:20.7 | And if you don't know me, well, I've worked with guys like Robert Downey Jr., Ricky Martin, |
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