If you have landed on this page, then welcome and hello. As the blog title suggests, this is a shared space for navigating the murky avenue of ‘midlife’. I created this blog, so that I can share with you, all the weird and wonderful things I have trialled, adopted and dabbled in, during this strange transitioning time of life. My life now, looks 100% opposite, to how it was 5-10 years ago. There was a significant period of change for me and in all honesty, my transforming is still evolving. I’m now in a place where I accept that life is a continuous journey and we all have a story to tell, so that we can share, learn and support each other. Let me get straight to it – my roles have changed, my body (internal and external) have changed, my outlook of life has changed, what I place importance on has changed, my relationships have changed, my relationship with myself has changed and my priorities have changed. Please use this platform to recognise that you are not alone and we...
Hormones and Weight During peri-menopause, our fluctuating and declining estrogen plays havoc with trying to maintain our baseline weight. This is because it effects the way our bodies store fat. Other reasons are also related to decrease in muscle mass, meaning that our bodies require less calories than before. For some people, this is a time of life when we become less physically active, which will also impact on our weight. Our blood sugars can also be affected as we journey through menopause because hormone changes make our cells more insulin resistant, so it's equally important to consider our sugar intake (as in refined sugar) when exploring dietary needs during this phase of life. It's not uncommon for ladies who are experiencing hormone imbalances, to suddenly start to notice weight gain but without the joy of all those delicious goodies to show for it. This can be very disheartening and lead women to resort to various 'fad' diets, in a quest to keep weight sta...