{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Menopause Unscripted Podcast","title":"5 Things Women Who Lose Weight in Menopause Do Differently | #0108 | The Menopause Unscripted Podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1320,"description":"\nIn this episode, I break down one of the biggest myths in menopause fat loss: that women who succeed are simply “lucky”. \nThey’re not. They’re prepared. And that preparation is the difference between feeling stuck and seeing real progress.\nThis conversation builds on acceptance and moves into what truly drives results in menopause. \nI share the practical, repeatable behaviours I see time and time again in women who lose weight, improve body confidence and feel back in control of their hormones. \nNot extreme measures. Not punishment. Just intentional foundations done consistently.\nI start with what sits at the top of my list: protein. \nWomen who succeed in menopause fat loss prioritise protein every single day, without exception. Not occasionally. \nNot when motivation strikes. Protein protects muscle, stabilises blood sugar, keeps hunger under control and supports metabolism at a time when muscle loss is accelerating. \nI also address the huge misunderstandings around what protein actually is, why most women are dramatically under-eating it, and why breakfast protein is non-negotiable if you want steady energy and fewer cravings all day.\nNext, I talk about strength training. The women who get results lift weights consistently and deliberately. \nThey don’t cancel on themselves. They don’t rely on motivation. \nWeight training is in their calendar, protected time, because they understand muscle is their metabolic insurance policy in menopause. \nI explain why three full-body sessions are enough, why daily cardio isn’t the answer, and why progressive overload matters at every age.\nFrom there, we move into stress. Not pretending it doesn’t exist, but managing it strategically. \nI explain why stress hits harder in menopause, how lower oestrogen affects cortisol regulation, and why fat loss becomes easier only once the nervous system is calmer. \nI share real client examples around boundaries at work, stepping away from constant news consumption, choosing restorative...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/i9gr5pa-XDNs6KPC_Oyy2ckLYaRMVoij_QkWymN0h-g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMWJl/YTAwN2Y4NmY1NjRl/ZTc1ZTc4MmMyNTU5/NWM4My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}