Episode 72: (Part 1) Perimenopause Weight Loss: Your Simple Strategy For Nutrition and Workouts

When it comes to midlife weight loss, you probably think you need “more discipline” or “more willpower”. Not true!

What is true is that your strategy isn’t built for a busy, midlife mom in perimenopause. Most of us try to DIY our way through nutrition, diets, and workouts.

But when it seems like you’ve tried everything, but nothing is working to help you improve your health, or to lose weight, what are you supposed to do?

I’ve lost 65 pounds in my late 40s, and I can say this with 100% certainty: you don’t need a fancy gym membership or a lifestyle overhaul that takes hours of weekend meal prep, in order to lose weight.

You need a hormone-informed, realistic strategy that fits into your actual life—the one with the meetings, the kids’ sports schedules, and the “invisible load” you’re already carrying.

Today is Part 1 of a two-part series. We are digging into the tactical side: the exact fitness and nutrition shifts that support your body when estrogen is on the decline. We’re keeping it simple, straight-forward, and effective.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

📌 The Cortisol Conumdrum: Why your favorite HIIT or intense cardio class might actually be increasing inflammation and stalling your weight loss.

📌 The Home Advantage: Why I recommend starting your weightlifting journey in your living room (plus the 5 sets of dumbbells you actually need).

📌 Your Winning Breakfast: Why changing this one meal first provides the “biggest bang for your buck” in regulating blood sugar and killing cravings.

📌 Time Blocking Success: How to schedule your health so it doesn’t get pushed to the back burner by 3 p.m.

💫 Be sure to follow The Family Fork on your favorite podcast player, so you don’t miss next week’s episode! Part 2: 5-Step Framework for Success.

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