Episode 257: Perimenopause and Weight Gain: What's Happening to Your Body? with Casey Peterson

Have you noticed that your body seems to be changing even though you haven't changed what you're doing?

Maybe the weight is starting to settle around your middle. Your sleep isn't what it used to be. You're struggling to maintain muscle, your energy feels different, and suddenly the things that worked for you in the past aren't working anymore.

If that sounds familiar, you may be wondering whether it's simply aging or whether something else is happening.

In this episode, I'm joined by Casey Peterson, a nurse practitioner who specializes in medical weight management and hormone health, for a conversation about perimenopause, hormones, body composition, and weight gain.

We talk about what can happen to your body during perimenopause and why weight management can become more challenging during this stage of life. We also discuss the role of nutrition, protein, resistance training, sleep, stress, and hormone therapy.

Most importantly, this is a conversation about understanding what's happening instead of simply accepting that you have to feel different or struggle with your weight as you get older.

If you're in your late 30s, 40s, or beyond and your body suddenly seems to be responding differently, this episode is for you.

Episode Highlights: ● What perimenopause can look like before you actually reach menopause

● Why weight can start changing even when your habits haven't changed

● What may be happening with body composition during perimenopause

● Why the weight around your middle deserves attention

● The role protein and resistance training can play during this stage of life