25 min
Weight Fluctuations in Menopause | MMP Ep.8 The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast
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- Health & Fitness
Anyone else hop on the scale and not see the number you want? It instantly puts you in a bad mood because "I'm doing all the things right—why isn’t it going down??"
You then proceed to scrutinize yourself in the mirror. You nitpick at your perceived flaws, pinching the fat on your stomach, turning sideways in the mirror on the verge of tears...
Trust me, I've been there.
But then I learned that the scale is actually not a great indicator of progress and that there are honestly a million things that can cause the scale to fluctuate up to 5 pounds in 24 hours! There is NO WAY that you can accumulate fat that quickly.
So today, I am going to teach you a ton of reasons as to why the scale can move so much day-to-day and what you can do about it. It should also give you peace of mind that you are not gaining and losing fat that quickly.
I outline a checklist of things to consider when the scale changes so you can figure out what is actually going on in your body and take control back!
WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kk4BdMoaC_M
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) — Introduction
(00:48) — Today's topic: understanding scale fluctuations (& why they happen)
(02:54) — Reason 1: You drank more water than usual
(05:34) — Reason 2: You ate more carbs than usual (or ate more carbs later in the day)
(08:06) — Reason 3: You're full of crap (literally!)
(09:08) — Reason 4: You worked out HARD
(11:09) — Reason 5: You consumed more sodium than usual
(12:20) — Reason 6: You had a poor night's sleep
(15:00) — Reason 7: You're stressed and need to CTFO!
(18:55) — Reason 8: You gained muscle!
(20:26) — Reason 9: It's hormonal
(21:55) — Reason 10: You're on other medications
(23:09) — Recapping the reasons
(24:23) — More accurate ways to measure progress
CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:
‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss: https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379
‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call - https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom
‣ Apply for coaching with us! - https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom
‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET - https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537
‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) - https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all
‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie
‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast
‣ All other links: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie
‣ Email: stephanie@vitalityoet.com
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Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media
Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com
Email: david@inpostmedia.com
© 2023 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET
Anyone else hop on the scale and not see the number you want? It instantly puts you in a bad mood because "I'm doing all the things right—why isn’t it going down??"
You then proceed to scrutinize yourself in the mirror. You nitpick at your perceived flaws, pinching the fat on your stomach, turning sideways in the mirror on the verge of tears...
Trust me, I've been there.
But then I learned that the scale is actually not a great indicator of progress and that there are honestly a million things that can cause the scale to fluctuate up to 5 pounds in 24 hours! There is NO WAY that you can accumulate fat that quickly.
So today, I am going to teach you a ton of reasons as to why the scale can move so much day-to-day and what you can do about it. It should also give you peace of mind that you are not gaining and losing fat that quickly.
I outline a checklist of things to consider when the scale changes so you can figure out what is actually going on in your body and take control back!
WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kk4BdMoaC_M
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) — Introduction
(00:48) — Today's topic: understanding scale fluctuations (& why they happen)
(02:54) — Reason 1: You drank more water than usual
(05:34) — Reason 2: You ate more carbs than usual (or ate more carbs later in the day)
(08:06) — Reason 3: You're full of crap (literally!)
(09:08) — Reason 4: You worked out HARD
(11:09) — Reason 5: You consumed more sodium than usual
(12:20) — Reason 6: You had a poor night's sleep
(15:00) — Reason 7: You're stressed and need to CTFO!
(18:55) — Reason 8: You gained muscle!
(20:26) — Reason 9: It's hormonal
(21:55) — Reason 10: You're on other medications
(23:09) — Recapping the reasons
(24:23) — More accurate ways to measure progress
CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:
‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss: https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379
‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call - https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom
‣ Apply for coaching with us! - https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom
‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET - https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537
‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) - https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all
‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie
‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast
‣ All other links: https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie
‣ Email: stephanie@vitalityoet.com
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Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media
Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com
Email: david@inpostmedia.com
© 2023 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET
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