83 | Is Poor Sleep Making You Gain Weight in Perimenopause? (Part 1)

Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

You used to be able to fall asleep before your head hit the pillow.

Now? You’re wide awake at 2 am, drenched in sweat, and wondering why your jeans are getting tighter by the week.

Poor sleep in midlife isn’t just annoying.

It’s hormonal. And it could be the reason your body’s hanging onto fat.

In this week’s episode, I’m walking you through how sleep affects metabolism after 40, what your hormones are (supposed to be) doing while you sleep, and why fixing your sleep is often the first step to fat loss in perimenopause.

In this episode, I’ll answer your most-asked questions, including:

✅ Can poor sleep cause weight gain in midlife?

✅ What hormones are released while I sleep?

✅ How does sleep affect metabolism in midlife?

✅ Why do I wake up craving carbs after a bad night’s sleep?

✅ Does sleep really burn fat—or is that a myth?

✅ How does sleep affect blood sugar and insulin resistance?

✅ Can a hormone imbalance cause insomnia or leg cramps?

✅ How does improving sleep help with weight loss?

If you’ve been blaming your metabolism for weight gain while ignoring your sleep—this episode is for you. 🎧

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Episodes Mentioned:

EP 82 | Are You Eating the Right Macros for Perimenopause Weight Loss? https://pod.fo/e/2fc784

EP 81 | Don’t Stop Lifting! 5 Tips to Reverse Strength Training Weight Gain in Perimenopause (Part 2)

https://pod.fo/e/2f79a5

EP 80 | Is Strength Training Making You Gain Weight in Perimenopause? (Part 1) https://pod.fo/e/2f34c1

EP 77 | The BEST Diet To Burn Fat + Balance Hormones in Perimenopause: https://pod.fo/e/2e2e6b

EP 76 | 6 Tools Under $100 for Hormone Balance + Perimenopause Weight Loss: https://pod.fo/e/2dee57

EP 75 | Trying to Lose Weight in Perimenopause? What to Know Before Intermittent Fasting: https://pod.fo/e/2db0fe

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Next Steps:

Take the First Step to Balance Your Hormones Naturally With My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment!: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

It’s Possible to Feel Like ‘You’ Again! Book a FREE Quick Fit Clarity Call to find out how my Master Your Midlife Hormones program can help you balance your hormones and move the dial on midlife weight gain: https://bit.ly/quickfitcall

Become a Podcast Insider + Subscribe to The Hot Flash–Weekly hormone hacks, recipes, and lifestyle tips—no spam, no fluff, just science (with snacks:.): https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com —

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me, and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.