If your jeans don't zip anymore and you're doing everything you've always done, I need you to hear this episode. I gained thirty pounds in my early forties doing everything "right" on paper. In this episode I walk you through the actual research on what's happening to your body during perimenopause, including what a meta-analysis of over one million women found about menopausal weight gain (it's probably less than you think), why your midsection is changing even when the scale barely moves, and the real reasons your old strategies stopped working. I also give you one small, evidence-based shift you can start this week. Your body isn't broken. The context changed. 🩷 More ways I can help: 👆 Not sure where you are? Take the free Perimenopause Stage Quiz: 🎯 Find your #1 Consistency Saboteur (free 3-min quiz): 📥 Scale Your Day (free download): 🧭 The Perimenopause Navigator (8-week live programme): 🤝 Work with me 1-1 (personalized nutrition + fitness coaching): 🎧 All podcast episodes: The Meno Collective & The Macro Mindset — Catharine Adams Certified Nutrition Coach & Menopause Coaching Specialist Evidence-based guidance with empathy. [email protected] • BC, Canada 🍁 📬 Hit reply on any of my emails, I'd love to hear all about your menopause transition. © 2026 The Meno Collective Educational information only. Always consult your healthcare provider.