Why You're Gaining Weight During Menopause (It's NOT Your Fault)

If you're over 40 and doing everything right—eating healthy, exercising regularly—but still gaining weight around your midsection, this isn't about willpower. It's about biology.

In this video, I’ll reveal the three hidden culprits behind menopause weight gain that most doctors never explain:

🔴 The Estrogen Traffic Controller: When estrogen drops, your body stops storing fat in your hips and thighs and redirects it straight to your belly. Your fat cells actually START producing estrogen to compensate, creating more belly fat in the process.

🔴 The Insulin Resistance Trap: Your cells become resistant to insulin during menopause, creating a vicious cycle where belly fat makes insulin resistance worse, and insulin resistance creates more belly fat. Those 3pm sugar cravings? That's your insulin-resistant cells screaming for energy.

🔴 The Muscle Loss Accelerator: After 30, you lose 3-8% of muscle mass per decade. During menopause, this accelerates dramatically. Losing just 10 pounds of muscle can reduce your daily calorie burn by 500 calories—no wonder the same eating habits suddenly pack on pounds.

THE SOLUTION: The 3-Pillar Approach

✅ Strategic Nutrition (not eating less, eating smarter)

✅ Strength Training (2-3x per week to preserve metabolism)

✅ Natural Hormone Support (sleep, stress management, hydration)

Your body isn't broken—it's adapting. And with the right approach, you can work WITH your biology instead of against it.

Quick Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(0:58) 3 Hidden Culprits of Menopause Weight Gain
(1:09) Estrogen
(2:16) Insulin Resistance
(3:31) Muscle Loss
(4:50) #1 Strategic Nutrition
(5:18) #2 Strength Training
(5:49) #3 Natural Hormone Support
(6:17) Closing