If you’re working toward a healthy weight, it’s completely normal to feel confused, discouraged, or overwhelmed at times — especially in midlife. You’re eating better, exercising, prioritizing sleep, and doing “all the right things”… yet the scale just won’t budge. And you start to wonder — what am I doing wrong? Here’s the truth: your healthiest, happiest weight is about so much more than a number on the scale. As your body changes in midlife, hormone shifts, muscle loss, an