
You're training hard, eating clean, doing everything "right," so why is menopause belly fat still creeping up? In this episode, I break down why your old fat-loss strategies stopped working and what's actually happening hormonally as estrogen declines.You'll learn:✅ Why overtraining and high-intensity cardio spike cortisol and drive fat storage straight to your midsection✅ Why under-eating (especially below 1200 calories) backfires and slows your metabolism instead of speeding it up✅ Why shifting from cardio-first to strength-first training changes your body composition without doing moreI also share a real client story: how going from 1,000 to 1,650 calories a day helped her lose weight, not gain it, and finally get her energy back.If you're a woman in perimenopause or menopause who feels like your body stopped responding to everything that used to work, this episode will explain why, and give you a clear, science-backed path forward.Want personalized help applying this to your body? Learn more about what we do: https://redefiningstrength.com/coaching/