27 | Can Balancing Hormones Help You Lose Weight? Connecting the Dots Between Weight Gain and Hormones

Have you noticed your body changing shape in ways you didn’t expect?

Suddenly carrying fat where you never had it before?

Maybe it’s your midsection, hips, thighs, or perhaps you’ve noticed more fat in your back and arms, and your breasts have increased a few sizes.

In today’s podcast episode, I’m going to help you connect the dots between your weight gain and your hormones.

Key Points Discussed:

• Understanding how hormonal imbalances can lead to weight gain in specific areas of the body.
• Identifying four different hormonal types and their distinctive patterns of weight gain.
• Exploring recent research on metabolic changes during perimenopause and menopause.
• How stress hormones like cortisol contribute to belly and back fat.
• The impact of thyroid function on weight distribution and energy levels.
• The role of liver health in managing bloating and maintaining a healthy metabolism.
• How excess estrogen can lead to weight gain in the hips and thighs.

Practical Tips:

• Discover your hormone type and how it impacts weight loss.
• Understand the role of cortisol, thyroid hormones, and estrogen in weight distribution.
• Learn practical strategies to manage stress and support your adrenal health.
• Explore dietary changes and lifestyle adjustments that support hormonal balance and metabolism.
• Find out how conventional weight-loss recommendations might not work for everyone and what to do instead.

In love and health!

Lara

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Also, check out the episode I referenced regarding how our bones change and how our hips widen in perimenopause - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/master-your-metabolism-after-40-lose-weight-bloating/id1744748488?i=1000660544523!