17. Can You Lose Weight in Perimenopause?

In this episode, we covered:

• Hormone changes that affect your weight
• Why stress is a huge culprit of weight gain
• Is it "estrogen dominance" or progesterone deficiency?
• 'Hunger' and 'satiety' hormones that get overlooked
• How our client Aleah lost 17 pounds!
• The one macronutrient you need to track
• Why your gut plays a massive role in your weight
• Why you need to LHS (lift heavy sh*t)
• What I do to avoid "bulking up"
• How I track my steps

Sources:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ob-gyn/ur-medicine-menopause-and-womens-health/menopause-blog/may-2015/what-does-estrogen-have-to-do-with-belly-fat.aspx

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16353426/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25926512/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-023-00888-0

https://arcr.niaaa.nih.gov/volume/38/2/alcohol-and-gut-derived-inflammation

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/strength-training-time-benefits/

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