1d • General discussion
Stay Off The Scale/ Menopause
During this phase, your body weight can fluctuate 2–6 pounds in a single week from things that have nothing to do with fat:
• Estrogen shifts → water retention
• Progesterone changes → bloating
• Cortisol spikes → holding fluid
• Inflammation from workouts
• Poor sleep → higher scale weight
• Digestion slowing
• Sodium/carbs from normal meals
None of that is fat gain.
When hormones are changing, the scale:
Creates false discouragement
Triggers over-restriction
Raises cortisol
Makes women abandon good programs too early
Which ironically slows fat loss even more.
Better progress markers in menopause
✔ How clothes fit
✔ Waist measurement (monthly)
✔ Strength increasing
✔ Energy levels
✔ Sleep quality
✔ Body composition photos
✔ Reduced bloating
✔ Mood stability
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Stay Off The Scale/ Menopause
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