Ep. 83 Why Your Thyroid Might Be Blocking Your Fat Loss

Why Your Thyroid Might Be Blocking Your Fat LossYou’re eating well.You’re working out.You’ve cut calories.You’ve added cardio.And nothing is changing.If weight loss feels impossible in perimenopause — especially around your midsection — your thyroid may be part of the picture.In this episode, we unpack how thyroid function directly impacts metabolism, why perimenopause creates the perfect storm for thyroid disruption, and why dieting harder often makes things worse.Because this isn’t a discipline issue.It’s a physiology issue.In This Episode, We Cover:What the thyroid actually does in the bodyHow T3 (active thyroid hormone) drives metabolic rateWhy perimenopause makes thyroid function more vulnerableThe role of progesterone, estrogen, cortisol, inflammation, and sleepWhy under-eating lowers T3How excessive cardio increases reverse T3The connection between thyroid function and muscle lossWhy TSH alone doesn’t tell the full storyIf weight resistance feels disproportionate to your effort, it may be time to look deeper than calories alone.Perimenopause changes the hormonal environment.Your strategy has to change with it.If you’re ready for a deeper metabolic and thyroid assessment, learn more here:🔗 www.tracyerinwellness.com