Ep. 76 | Menopause Weight Loss: Why You're Not Losing Weight (And It's Not Your Fault)
You've cut the carbs. Tried the fasting. Tracked every calorie. Added more cardio. Done everything every article, podcast, and trainer told you to do.
And the scale hasn't moved. Or it went up.
So you blamed yourself. Cut more. Pushed harder. And still — nothing.
Here's what no one's telling you: the problem isn't your effort. It's the strategy. Because the advice you've been following was never designed for a body going through perimenopause or menopause.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The real reasons weight loss feels impossible in menopause — and why it's not just "aging" or "slowing metabolism"
Why cutting calories and adding more cardio are actually sabotaging your progress — and how they increase cortisol and push your body deeper into protection mode
How hormonal shifts, chronic stress, and muscle loss work together to change how your metabolism functions in midlife
Why your Response Capacity matters more than your calorie count — when your body is overwhelmed, it holds on to weight no matter what you do
What a real, science-backed weight loss strategy looks like when it's built for your midlife body — not against it
You don't need more discipline. You don't need to eat less. You need an approach that works with the body you have right now.
That means reducing the stress load first so your body feels safe enough to release what it's been holding onto. Regulate first. Then rebuild your metabolism. Then reinforce the habits that keep it working.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's done every diet, followed every rule, and has nothing to show for it except frustration and a closet full of clothes that don't fit. You're not failing. You've just been following the wrong plan for the body you're in now.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
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👩💻 Join the free community → It's Not Just Menopause: No-BS Support with Real Answers → https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause
📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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