The Perimenopause Sessions - Episode 4 - What’s the Deal with the Midlife Weight Gain?

In this episode, we are talking about something that a lot of women experience in this life phase, where they're eating the same, they're doing the same kind of exercise, and yet somehow, that weight seems to be piling on. It can be so frustrating, because things that used to work for us in our 20s and 30s just don't seem to cut it anymore. We're often left wondering if we just have to cut back on calories even more or if we have to exercise even more. So today I'm going to talk about what the heck is going on, why it's happening and what we can do about it.  What You Will Learn in This Episode: - Why we seem to gain weight more easily in our 40s and 50s - The impact of the diet culture on gaining weight - The changes in estrogen, sleep patterns and muscle loss we can notice - How to regulate sleep and reduce stress response in our bodies - What we need to pay attention to in our nutrition - Why we need to combine restorative exercise with weight or HIIT training The main thing I want you to take from this episode is, that it’s not at this point about running after another diet or adding more exercise to burn more calories. It’s about making deeper lifestyle adjustments in all areas of your life, and getting some of the fundamentals like good sleep and stress management absolutely nailed. But have patience with yourself, do it a step at a time, and know that to see change, you are going to have to change as well. Remember to sign up for Fatigued to Fabulous - a 3-day online workshop where we’re going to dive into the 3 pillars for a happy, healthy perimenopause - The Mind, The Body and The Soul. Sign up at https://chickfit.lpages.co/fatigued-to-fabulous-may/ Resources:  - My website https://www.chickfit.co.uk/   - Review and subscribe to my podcast https://www.podfollow.com/chickfit - Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alixchickfit