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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 30 MIN

Winning the Perimenopausal Weight Battle

from The Ageless and Awesome Podcast · host Susie Garden

Have you noticed your body changing despite doing all the things?? That stubborn weight gain during perimenopause isn't your fault—and it's not about willpower or discipline.Your body is responding to profound hormonal shifts that make traditional weight loss approaches ineffective. When oestrogen fluctuates and progesterone declines, your metabolism fundamentally changes. What few women realise is that fat tissue isn't just stored energy—it's an active endocrine organ producing hormones that further complicate the picture.The science explains why the old "calories in, calories out" model falls short during this life stage. Stress, sleep disruption, and changing insulin sensitivity create the perfect storm for weight gain, particularly around your belly. Traditional diets often worsen the problem by increasing stress hormones and disrupting the delicate hormonal balance your body is trying to achieve.The good news? There are evidence-based strategies that work with your changing physiology rather than against it. I share five game-changing approaches that have helped hundreds of my clients: eating to balance blood sugar (turning you into a fat-burning machine without counting calories), supporting your liver function, prioritising sleep quality, incorporating appropriate movement, and following personalised nutrition tailored to your unique biochemistry.These strategies aren't quick fixes—they're sustainable solutions that address the root causes of perimenopausal weight gain. They'll help you feel at home in your body again, wearing the clothes you want without restriction or frustration.Send me a text!Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause?It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).I’m here to help with my proven method.Here's how I can support you -1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

Have you noticed your body changing despite doing all the things?? That stubborn weight gain during perimenopause isn't your fault—and it's not about willpower or discipline. Your body is responding to profound hormonal shifts that make traditional weight loss approaches ineffective. When oestrogen fluctuates and progesterone declines, your metabolism fundamentally changes. What few women realise is that fat tissue isn't just stored energy—it's an active endocrine organ producing hormones th...

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