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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 31 MIN

#116 How Carrie Lost the Menopause Belly and Got Her Energy Back at 58

from Confident Bombshells · host Angie Lyngso

What happens when you've always been the "healthy one" and then menopause changes everything? In this episode, Angie sits down with client Carrie, a 58-year-old freelance bookkeeper from Oregon who spent decades as an active, health-conscious woman, only to find herself in perimenopause feeling like she was living in someone else's body.Carrie shares how slow, stubborn weight gain, tanked energy, and sleepless nights pushed her to finally make herself a priority after years of putting herself last. She opens up about the decision to invest in herself, the specific changes that moved the needle (including the strength training result that shocked even her), and why she says this program gave her a "healthiness perspective" she calls life-changing.If you're a woman in your 40s, 50s, or beyond who's been active her whole life and still can't figure out why nothing is working anymore, this one is for you.In this episode:Why menopause weight gain feels completely different from any weight gain before itHow Carrie dropped four inches from her waist and saw results she never got from cycling a hundred miles a dayHow she finally made tracking her food easyWhat finally made her decide she was worth the investmentIf you're a woman in your 40s or 50s and you’re ready to level up your fitness—visit me over on Instagram for tons of content about fitness, nutrition, and mindset: https://www.instagram.com/angie.lyngsoAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to share the podcast, leave a review, or send a DM. We'd love to hear your feedback on the topics and future show ideas!  And if you're looking for a place to find a welcoming community of women like you, be sure to join Angie's Bombshell Body Method Community Group and follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lyngso/https://www.facebook.com/angie.lyngso

What happens when you've always been the "healthy one" and then menopause changes everything? In this episode, Angie sits down with client Carrie, a 58-year-old freelance bookkeeper from Oregon who spent decades as an active, health-conscious woman, only to find herself in perimenopause feeling like she was living in someone else's body. Carrie shares how slow, stubborn weight gain, tanked energy, and sleepless nights pushed her to finally make herself a priority after years of putting hersel...

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