Body Composition Insights
Altering body composition doesn't necessarily mean weight loss; muscle gain can even lead to a higher scale reading. Many online self-proclaimed experts misinterpret strategies, confusing pharmacologic doses with microdosing. As one shares her experience with perimenopause and hormonal adjustments, she highlights the importance of personalized approaches to health rather than following generic advice.In this clip
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I'm struggling to lose body fat. In the last two years, I've put on 40 lbs of body fat despite strength training. I believe I'm in perimenopause. I'm desperate to lose body fat without gaining any more weight. I weigh 190 lbs, am 5 ft 4 in, have an athletic build, and eat 140-150 grams of protein and about 1900-2200 calories per day. I used to gain muscle easily, but that seems to have slowed down. My sleep is good, and my gut seems fine. Where should I be focusing first? Should I take a step approach (i.e., get hormones right then work on fat loss), or should I work on both simultaneously?
Is there a way to lose fat and gain muscle as a woman in perimenopause, based on the episodes How to Hack Your Hormones and Use Science to Lose Weight and Sleep Better | The Mel Robbins Podcast and Understanding Menopause?
I was put on an antidepressant, which I now regret and eventually quit taking. After researching, I found that the antidepressant suppresses testosterone. I was doing CrossFit before my second child, where I was in the best shape of my life but exhausted and overtrained. After my daughter, I went into a 'hybrid' program, lifting and training for a half marathon. (I gained weight and looked puffy.) Then I thought, okay, I’ll do a marathon and hybrid train. (I do want to lose weight and look fit.) But I’ve stopped that. My next question is about macros. How would I know the difference between eating too much, which would explain the weight plateau/gain, versus still overtraining/under eating?