Your Biggest Obstacle to Fitness in Menopause

Episode #488 I won’t keep you in suspense. Your biggest obstacle to fitness in menopause is stress.

I’m going to look at stress from all angles but spend the majority of this episode pointing to how you can counter the allostatic (all sources) stress load.

There’s stress from:

Poor sleep
Inadequate nutrition
Insufficient nutrients
Too much exercise
Exposure to toxins
Relationships
Finances
Life situations
Hormonal response to menopause
And each of these is compounded by another.

During the pandemic, each of them may be happening at greater frequency, with greater severity.

As a result of stress, your body puts out cortisol. Sometimes that works well. You need the energy to step up your game temporarily. But over time if it’s up there’s that nasty equal and opposite reaction that happens and you know what that feels like.

It’s exhaustion, “always tired,” weight gain, never able to relax, monkey mind that can’t shut off.

Too many women resort to:

More exercise
Undereating
Fasting as an excuse to cut calories
Juice cleanses
Their go-to quick-fix – resorting to 5-hour energy, 2-4 cups of coffee
Insert _______ Diet

Basically, ignoring the root cause and wanting the quick fix. Because YOU’RE VULNERABLE and every marketer knows it.

So.. know that is all a part of it. And I won’t leave you hanging if you want a fix, my team and I decided on the spot, spontaneously on Monday to bring back a Flipping50 favorite – the 28-Day Kickstart. I’m going to do it live with you in November.

If you’re stuck and nothing is working…

If you need the accountability of a program, and of a group and a coach…

If you are at a “I’m doing it but it’s not working” spot…

Here’s how it happens:

It starts the first week of November

You get materials the last Thursday of October

You get 4 coaching sessions with me – which I don’t do anymore. That’s a $500 value alone.

You can see details at flippingfifty.com/28daykickstart

But today, right now… I want you to understand this ONE powerful thing.

You can start this TODAY and decrease your stress level!

Dopamine – eat more protein, move frequently, prioritize sleep, get sunshine
Oxytocin – hugs, sex, a pet, hold hands, smell your mama’s recipe, essential oils, Hallmark movies
Serotonin – sunshine, venting, find a group, this podcast, and movement (the ultimate trilogy)
Endorphins – self-select some exercise

Notice some overlap? Yes. Totally, these hormones are very related and similar activities support them all.

Also sounds like a list of good habits for menopause too.

Pay most attention to the things you can control.

Sunlight
Exercise, movement
Calling a friend
Music or memory lane
Get more protein – shift to a caring for yourself and pleasure experience with food
Surround yourself with a group

Because that will help with the things you can’t:

Being in the mood for sex
Sleep