Ep. 75 | Menopause Metabolism: What Changed and How to Fix It
Something shifted. You can feel it.
Same foods. Same routine. Completely different body. The weight is creeping up. Your energy tanked. And nothing you do seems to move the needle anymore.
You didn't suddenly get lazy. Your metabolism changed. And until you understand how it changed, everything you try is going to feel like pushing a boulder uphill.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
What actually happens to your metabolism during perimenopause and menopause — it's not just "slowing down," it's a fundamental shift in how your body processes food, burns fat, and responds to stress
Why eating less and doing more cardio makes it worse in midlife — and how restriction and over-exercise increase cortisol and signal your body to hold on to everything
How muscle loss, hormonal shifts, and chronic stress work together to change the rules your metabolism runs on — and why the old rules don't apply anymore
What your body actually needs to rebuild metabolic function — and why it starts with reducing your stress load, not your plate
The difference between a metabolism that's broken and one that's overwhelmed — yours isn't broken, it's protecting you
Here's what most metabolism advice gets wrong: it treats your body like it's still 30. It's not. Menopause changes the operating system. And you can't run old software on new hardware.
Your metabolism doesn't need more pressure. It needs support. That's why rebuilding it is Phase 2 of my work — because it can't happen until your body comes out of survival mode first. Regulate. Then rebuild. Then reinforce.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who feels like her metabolism abandoned her overnight. You're not imagining it — something did change. And once you understand what, you can finally stop fighting your body and start working with it.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
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