Coaches Corner: Why Women Can’t Lose Weight in Midlife (and How Keto and Carnivore Make It Worse)

<p>On the Evolving Wellness podcast, host Sarah interviews her co-coach Becky about menopause and weight loss, focusing on simple behaviors that sabotage progress and the importance of addressing root causes. Becky shares her history of dieting (including Weight Watchers, keto, and 2.5 years of carnivore), a complete hysterectomy at 29 that put her into surgical menopause, intolerance to HRT, and struggles with insulin-resistant weight gain and Hashimoto’s that did not improve on long-term carnivore. She describes improvements after reintroducing foods, implementing circadian practices, balancing macros (including adding carbs), focusing on nervous system regulation, and using lab work to guide medication changes, leading to Hashimoto’s remission and nearly 63 pounds lost while maintaining muscle. They emphasize consistency over perfection, honest self-assessment, community support, and the roles of light, sleep, and adequate nourishment, and promote an info session and upcoming Blueprint cohort starting June 22.</p><p><br></p><p>— </p><p>THE BIO-INDIVIDUAL BLUEPRINT INFO SESSION - <a href="https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/__preview_offer/oYSPMEo">https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blueprint-live-info-session</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect With Becky:</p><ul><li><strong>Website / Coaching</strong>: https://beyondnutrition.mykajabi.com/becky-niles-coaching</li><li><strong>Affilate Links: </strong><a href="https://beyondnutrition.mykajabi.com/coach-becky-s-affiliate-things"><strong>https://beyondnutrition.mykajabi.com/coach-becky-s-affiliate-things</strong></a></li><li><strong>Community</strong>: <a href="https://bnccommunity.com/">https://beyondnutrition.mykajabi.com/</a></li><li><strong>Becky Sarah Kleiner Wellness Coaching:  </strong><a href="https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/roupFwau/checkout">https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/roupFwau/checkout</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Social Media</strong></p><ul><li><strong>X / Twitter</strong>:<a href="https://x.com/nilesbecky"> @nilesbecky</a> </li><li><strong>Instagram</strong>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/iambeckyniles/"> @iambeckyniles</a> </li><li><strong>Facebook</strong>:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebeyondnutritioncommunity/">Becky Niles Coaching</a></li><li><strong>Threads</strong>:<a href="https://www.threads.com/@iambeckyniles"> @iambeckyniles</a></li><li><strong>TikTok</strong>:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@iambeckyniles"> @iambeckyniles</a></li><li><strong>YouTube</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondNutritionCommunity">Beyond Nutrition Community</a></li><li><strong>LinkedIn</strong>:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-niles-0494311b6"> Becky Niles</a> </li><li><strong>Pinterest</strong>:<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/iambeckyniles/"> @iambeckyniles</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>_________</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><p><br></p><p>→ VivaRays | This episode is sponsored by VivaRays - VivaRays Blue - code YOGI <a href="https://vivarays.com/">https://vivarays.com/</a></p><p><br>→ Bon Charge | Go to https://boncharge.com/products/demi-red-light-device?rfsn=8108115.26608d &amp; use code SARAHKLEINER for 15% off storewide.</p><p>_________</p><p>Timestamp:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Hidden Sabotage Habits</p><p>00:53 Show Intro and Guest</p><p>04:27 Becky’s Health Journey</p><p>05:47 Surgical Menopause and HRT</p><p>07:02 Carnivore Experiment Lessons</p><p>10:57 Circadian Shift and Remission</p><p>13:51 Blue Blockers Sponsor</p><p>15:20 Labs and Individual Protocols</p><p>21:59 Red Light Office Sponsor</p><p>24:22 Nervous System and Honesty</p><p>28:28 Light Stress and Willpower</p><p>30:06 Morning Cortisol Levers</p><p>30:26 Blue Light Risky Choices</p><p>31:17 Accountability And Support</p><p>32:23 Keto Carnivore Rebound</p><p>33:46 Seasonal Eating Signals</p><p>35:03 Consistency Over Perfection</p><p>36:55 Community Beats Loneliness</p><p>38:33 Menopause Weight Loss Truth</p><p>44:54 Undereating Conservation Mode</p><p>