Night eating is one of the most common struggles for women in midlife, especially the start-over-tomorrow cycle.

In this episode of The Midlife Method, Cam Allen sits down with clinical hypnotherapist Rita Black to explain why night eating happens and how to stop it by working with your brain instead of fighting it.

If you can stay on track all day and then lose control at night, this conversation will help you understand what is actually driving the pattern and how to change it.

Rita breaks down what is happening in the brain in the evening, including decision fatigue, lower impulse control, under-eating earlier in the day, and the dopamine-driven habit loop that makes your brain expect the same pattern night after night.

She then shares practical ways to shift night eating, including identity-based change, future pacing, environment setup, and simple boundaries that calm the brain instead of triggering more cravings.

Cam also connects this to midlife exercise resistance and explains why smaller, doable actions are often the fastest way to rebuild trust with your body.

Rita Black C.Ht. is a clinical hypnotherapist and leading expert in smoking cessation and weight loss. She is the author of From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss and host of the Thin Thinking podcast.

Free weight loss masterclass with a light hypnosis session:
How to Stop the Start Over Tomorrow Weight Struggle Cycle and Start Releasing Weight for Good
https://shiftmonthlymasterymembership.mykajabi.com/shiftevergreenwebinar

Menopause Minis | 10-Minute Strength Workouts for Women 45+
https://www.camoyler.com/meno-minis
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Free Menopause Sleep Guide
https://www.camoyler.com/opt-in

Strong Bones in Menopause | Free Guide for Women 45+
https://www.camoyler.com/boneguide

Foundational 4 Supplements | Menopause Nutrition Made Simple
https://www.camoyler.com/supplements

Free Menopause Home Gym Guide | Strength Training at Home
https://www.camoyler.com/gym-equipment-guide

Wins Beyond the Scale | Free Checklist for Midlife Women
https://www.camoyler.com/wins

Chapters:
00:00 Subconscious Mind and Weight Struggles
05:18 Change Starts with Identity
08:37 Willpower Decreases Throughout Day
10:36 Evening Hunger and Overeating
16:31 Redefining Your Evening Identity
19:56 Visualizing Success Through Practice
22:58 Understanding Trigger Foods
26:25 Decisional Anxiety and Identity
28:42 Mantras as Self-Hypnosis
32:47 Preventing Nighttime Overeating Tips
35:59 Breaking the Cycle of Overeating
38:04 Embrace Imperfection, Learn, Forgive
42:00 Free Weight Mastery Masterclass
44:09 Connect with Rita Everywhere

Strength training after menopause isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what actually works for a midlife body.

In this episode, Cam Allen shares her Menopause Fitness Protocol. A four part approach designed to help women over 45 build muscle, support metabolism, and feel strong again without ending up exhausted or injured.

After surgical menopause, Cam learned firsthand that old workouts stop working. This episode breaks down exactly what to do instead.

You’ll learn

• How much strength training women over 45 need each week
• Why “heavy for you” weights matter more than long workouts
• How daily movement supports hormones and metabolism
• Why rest and recovery are non negotiable in midlife
• A smarter approach to cardio using HIRT training

If you want to build muscle after menopause and stop fighting your body, this episode will change how you think about fitness.

Menopause Minis | 10-Minute Strength Workouts for Women 45+
https://www.camoyler.com/meno-minis
Use CAMYOUTUBE to save $20

Free Menopause Sleep Guide
https://www.camoyler.com/opt-in

Strong Bones in Menopause | Free Guide for Women 45+
https://www.camoyler.com/boneguide

Foundational 4 Supplements | Menopause Nutrition Made Simple
https://www.camoyler.com/supplements

Free Menopause Home Gym Guide | Strength Training at Home
https://www.camoyler.com/gym-equipment-guide

Wins Beyond the Scale | Free Checklist for Midlife Women
https://www.camoyler.com/wins

Try a free Menopause Mini workout and see how you feel
https://www.camoyler.com/offers/euvZAADZ

Chapters:
00:00 Midlife Fitness: Adapting Post-Menopause
04:19 Midlife Hormone Control & Activity
07:31 Midlife Fitness: Listen to Yourself

Restarting exercise after 45 shouldn’t feel this hard, yet for so many women it does.

If your mind keeps saying “maybe tomorrow,” “I didn’t sleep well,” or “last time I tried I was wrecked,” this video explains why.

This isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about how your body, nervous system, and subconscious mind work together in midlife.

In this episode, I walk you through:
• Why restarting exercise feels heavier after 45
• How the unconscious mind tries to protect you
• The 4 bodies that shape your daily experience
• Why short workouts rebuild trust instead of burnout
• A realistic way to restart movement without pressure

If you’re ready for a supportive way to rebuild strength, check out the Menopause Minis below.
https://www.camoyler.com/meno-minis
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And if you want personalized support, you can apply for 1-1 coaching. https://calendly.com/cam-heymomma/15min

Subscribe for weekly conversations on strength, menopause, nervous system health, and midlife momentum.

Watch this next: Menopause Fitness Myths Busted: What Really Works for Women 45+ https://youtu.be/bq2hWR5vzcM?si=kAoh0TMLKHgCfOl_

Chapters:
00:00 Post-Menopause Fitness Myths Busted
04:28 Excessive Midlife Cardio Harms Recovery
08:25 Lifestyle Fitness for Health Span
12:44 Midlife Fitness: Protein and Stress
13:23 Sleep, Stress, and Energy Matter