Menopause Weight Gain SET HER BACK But Here’s How Mary BounceD Back
The Quick Cut:
Menopause results in hormonal changes that can make it harder for a woman to stay at a healthy weight.
My client Mary gained 70LB during menopause and developed health issues including pre-diabetes and high cholesterol.
This took a toll on her energy levels, self-esteem, and outlook about her future.
She was struggling to get motivated and didn’t know how to lose the weight at her age.
We led her through 4 key steps that helped her lose the menopause weight.
We taught her mindset and metabolism strategies, and a lifestyle, that will keep the weight off for good.
Find out how she was able to beat menopause weight gain and achieve an amazing transformation.
The Long Slice:
Going through menopause can wreak havoc on a woman’s hormones and lead to unwanted weight gain.
As a woman transitions into this stage of life:
Estrogen declines.
Progesterone, which is needed for pregnancy and eases anxiety, all but disappears.
Thyroid function decreases, slowing her metabolism.
Testosterone, needed for strength and keeping fat low, dips.
Cortisol, a fat storing hormone, increases.
Insulin sensitivity, essential for regulating blood sugar levels, deteriorates.
These hormonal changes can make it possible for a post-menopausal woman to store more body fat - sometime a lot more - especially in her midsection (known as ‘menopause belly’).
This is exactly what happened to my client, Mary.
Spoiler alert: This story has a happy ending. If you want to:
A. ‘Watch the trailer’ I’m leaving a short video below of Mary describing how she beat her menopause weight gain.
B. Learn the four steps that helped her achieve her post-menopause transformation, keep reading (ideally, after watching the video).
C. ‘Cut to the chase’ and learn how we help over-40 professionals achieve a permanent body transformation, book a complimentary consultation with us.
MARY GAINED 70 LB AFTER MENOPAUSE AND DEVELOPED HEALTH ISSUES
When we first spoke, Mary was 57 years old, worked in finance, and, even though she was thin for most of her life, had gained 70LB while going through menopause.
“I used to be so skinny that people thought I was anorexic. Menopause changed everything.”
The combination of menopause-driven hormonal changes, increasing demands at work, and the stress of caring for her aging mom, created what she calls a ‘perfect storm’ of weight gain.
“I just ‘ballooned out’, and developed this menopause belly.”
This led to health issues, including elevated blood sugar / A1C levels, a pre-diabetes diagnosis, and the upsurge in cholesterol that usually comes with it.
Mary told me that before menopause, her total cholesterol was 106. Now, it had climbed to 250.
THE weight gain TOOK A TOLL ON BOTH HER ENERGY AND HER SELF-ESTEEM
Basic daily tasks she used to do with ease, like climbing a flight of stairs with a package, now caused her to lose her breath.
She felt ‘heavy’ in her body.
Even worse, it took a toll on her self-esteem.
Feeling self-conscious on Zoom calls (‘Is my triple chin showing?’) and being embarrassed when taking photos (‘I look like my [obese] Aunt Louise’) became the norm.
THE THINGS SHE TRIED TO LOSE THE WEIGHT DID NOT LEAD TO A LONG-TERM RESULT
When the weight started coming on, Mary tried several things to get the weight down, including a weight loss nutrition app (Noom), experimenting with intermittent fasting (it didn’t really work for her), and going to a personal trainer (it didn’t last).
Unfortunately, none of these resulted in a long-term solution, leaving Mary confused on what else to do.
After all the hormonal changes she had been through, she didn’t know how to get the weight down, and felt stuck.
She wondered, “How do I even fix this at my age?”
MARY WAS STRUGGLING TO GET MOTIVATED AND FEARED A BLEAK FUTURE
To make matters worse, Mary was struggling to get motivated to even get on some kind of routine.
“I don’t have a motivated mindset right now, and I don’t have the impetus to get over the inertia,” she admitted to me.
Mary was concerned that if she didn’t change, she would face serious health challenges in the future, including reduced mobility, developing Type 2 Diabetes, or having a heart attack or stroke.
She would also begin to feel ‘miserable’ because of how unhappy she’d be about how she looks, and distraught at the possibility of living a life that was limited by her weight vs. having the freedom to bike, hike, and fully enjoy her retirement years.
More than anything, she didn’t want to fail at this because it could create a situation where she felt discouraged and despondent about life.
She was eager to fix this situation for good.
“I know I can do this. I just need some help,” she confided. “I’m ready to learn.”
THESE FOUR STEPS HELPED MARY LOSE THE MENOPAUSE WEIGHT AND GET HEALTHY AGAIN
We worked with Mary to help her get unstuck, start losing the weight, and learn the lifestyle and science-based strategies that will keep the weight off.
We did this by taking her through my ‘M-Powered Transformation System(TM)’, which helps professionals over 40 master their mindset and metabolism in order to achieve lasting change.
First, we got her back in action by compassionately coaching her on how to develop a mindset that would keep her motivated and empowered over time.
As part of her mindset training, we also coached her on how to set better boundaries at work so she can work less and have more time for her exercise and health habits.
Second, we guided her on the metabolic factors that would help speed up her metabolism and lower her A1C levels, including a carb strategy that reduces blood glucose levels, better stress management, and other lifestyle adjustments.
Third, we helped her adopt a flexible diet that did not restrict Mary from her preferred foods.
Fourth, we gradually got her back into shape with efficient and age-appropriate workouts that she could do in the privacy of her basement.
After 4 weeks of working out in her basement, she regained the confidence to step into the gym again.
MARY ACHIEVED AN AWESOME TRANSFORMATION and feels great about the future
As you can see from her Before-After photo above, Mary did great.
She dropped close to 30 LB
Her ‘menopause belly’ is way down
She started feeling lighter in her body
Her energy is way up
Today, her outlook on the future is much brighter, and she knows she will keep progressing.
“I have the confidence that I can do this now. You’ve taught me the fundamentals and put me on the path,” she celebrated.
MENOPAUSE DOESN’T HAVE TO SET YOU BACK OR KEEP YOU STUCK
In summary, going through menopause can make things challenging for a woman.
In Mary’s case, it caused rapid weight gain, which impacted her health and happiness.
Trying things that didn’t work made her feel stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated. She was afraid what might happen to her quality of life if she didn’t solve this.
With our coaching and proven transformation system, she was able to get back on track with her health and create a brighter future; one where struggles with menopause weight are a thing of the past.
She’s overjoyed that she invested in The Sharp Body Transformation Program, and calls it “The best money I’ve ever spent!”, which made me blush.
If you’ve been through menopause, know someone who has, or are approaching it, this a gentle reminder that it may take a toll on your health (or perhaps it already has).
With the right system and support, you can reverse or prevent the weight gain and health challenges menopause can bring on.
We teach our clients how to lose weight for good, without wasting any more time, being confused, or having to starve.
If you’re ready to learn explore how we can help you bounce back from menopause or other setback, and help you reverse the health affects of weight gain, let’s connect.
I invite you to learn more about how we work with professionals over 40 to help them shift their mindset and metabolism, and achieve what I call an ‘empowering transformation.’
Take a step towards better health today by applying for a quick, complimentary Body Transformation Consultation.
