5 Things to stop to see weight loss
Stop doing these 5 things if you are looking to lose weight uring menopause
1.
Stop getting stuck in the frustration of “What worked before no longer does..”
With a LARGE shift in hormones your body is DIFFERENT now
- Metabolism has changed
- Gut Health has changed
- Hormonal health has changed bringing a large array of symptoms
Your body is DIFFERENT so step out of the mindset that what worked will work exactly the same way NOW
2.
Stop thinking HRT will drive weight loss and being disappointed or confused that you don't see results
It won’t – HRT will help elevate some (not all) symptoms and can help improve behaviours that indirectly make weight loss harder
For example hot sweats or broken sleep
But it wont directly drive weight loss
3.
Stop putting yourself under pressure to see results in the same timeframe
Following on from point 1 things have changed so rate of weight loss has changed – give yourself a more realistic timeline
ON AVERAGE – before menopause 1-2lbs is the typical healthy weight loss per week
DURING and after menopause: 0.2lb-1lb is the typical range
4.
Stop overlooking GUT HEALTH, its sooo important for not just symptom reduction but also weight loss AND long term health factors
ALL women will experience a shift in the diversity of healthy bacteria in their gut around the age of 45. This will lead to a change in bowel movements, bloating, energy, mood and food sensitivities
Give yourself the space to learn YOUR new normal with your GUT again and prioritize gut health
5.
Stop overlooking the fact visceral fat NATURALLY increases during peri menopause
Yes, i know many people like to BLAME women and make out that you are lying about what you are eating and doing BUT on this side of social media we aim to share FACTS and not spread shame
On average visceral fat increases from 5% to 15% during peri menopause – this is a natural shift
