77. Menopause, Hormones & Fat Loss after Bariatric Surgery or on a GLP-1

Grab one of the last seats to join Steph at Summer Camp! What is goin’ on Busy Bariatrics?!If you’ve ever hit your 40s, entered perimenopause or menopause, and suddenly felt like your metabolism packed its bags and moved to Florida… this episode is for you.Today I’m joined by menopause and hormone coach Stephanie Crassweller from the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast and we are breaking down the REAL reasons fat loss feels harder during menopause, perimenopause, and high stress seasons of life.We talk about:• Menopause and metabolism myths• Hormones and weight loss• Stress management and cortisol• Why under-eating can backfire• Why women feel exhausted during perimenopause• Muscle loss, inflammation, and hormone health• Why “eat less, move more” stops working• Bariatric surgery, GLP-1s, and menopause• Emotional eating and stress eating patterns• The role sleep and recovery play in fat loss• How to support your metabolism during menopause• Why your body isn’t broken, but your systems might be overloadedSteph absolutely crushed this conversation and explained menopause, hormone health, and metabolism in a way that actually makes sense without the internet fear mongering, detox tea nonsense, or Karen from Facebook University yelling about seed oils between minion memes.This episode is a HUGE reminder that more suffering is not the answer.More cardio isn’t the answer.Living on 900 calories isn’t the answer.Punishing yourself into burnout isn’t the answer.The assignment is alignment.Your body responds to the habits, patterns, behaviors, stress levels, recovery, boundaries, nutrition, and muscle you build consistently over time.If you’re struggling with menopause weight gain, hormone imbalance, stress eating, poor recovery, low energy, or feeling like your body suddenly turned against you after bariatric surgery or while on a GLP-1… this episode is going to hit hard in the best way possible.And honestly? This might be one of the most important conversations we’ve had on this podcast yet.