Perimenopause Simplified

17. Can You Lose Weight in Perimenopause?

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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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