Perimenopausal weight loss may seem daunting to some. We hear so much more about perimenopausal weight gain and weight loss resistance. 

If you’ve learned diets don’t work the hard way, you’ll identify with my guest. What you may not realize is why the diet isn’t working. A whole food, healthy diet will often work for most. But it won’t work if that isn’t the problem.

My guest in this episode overcame a stressful corporate existence, and thanks in part to the pandemic, was able to leave that and 80 lbs behind. Here is how she achieved her 80lb perimenopausal weight loss in this episode. 

 

My Guest:

Terry Tateossian, 48, is a health and fitness expert, podcast host, and the Founder of THOR: The House of Rose, a wellness community for women over 40.

Terry is an ISSA certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and IIN-Certified Hormone Specialist and Emotional Eating Coach. She is also the host of the podcast, ‘How Good Can It Get’. 

 

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

[00:04:10] Shedding over 80 lbs at 42, was this the first time you’d tried to lose weight? What had you tried before? What was different about this time? 

[00:07:10] What was life before vs after? You have a corporate background, did that end before, during or after the weight loss? 

[00:16:01] Any relationship changes as a result of the weight loss? 

[00:19:46] How did habit gravity and self-identity keep you stuck at 80 lbs overweight, and how did you break free?

[00:23:59] What was it like to let go of your corporate identity and step into a new wellness-focused life? 

[00:28:30] What is the significance of the name THOR: the House of Rose? 

 

Why Diets Fail and What Actually Works in Perimenopausal Weight Loss

 

The Struggles

• Pregnancy weight never lost
• Tried 30 diets before age 37
• Health issues: hospitalizations for chest pain, prediabetes, PCOS, heart murmur, and more
• Coping mechanisms: alcohol, overwork, nightly binge cycles

 

How Terry Overcame Weight Loss

• Worked with a coach which brought awareness on patterns
• Admitted patterns and habits 
• Realized problem was stress and coping mechanisms
• Learned to ask: “Am I hungry, or am I coping?”

 

THOR: The House of Rose

• Retreat center in Tennessee surrounded by roses
• Represents loving and honoring the body as sacred
  • ROSE = love, divine, highest frequency flower
  • THOR = strength + femininity → union of masculine & feminine energies
• What to expect? Yoga, massage, hiking, nutrition, and coaching

 

Connect with Terry:

• Terry’s Website - THOR: The House of Rose

Instagram - @how.good.can.it.get

Spotify - How Good Can It Get

 

Other Episodes You Might Like:

• Previous Episode - Muscle Mass and Strength Gains After Menopause How Much How Fast?

Next Episode - 3 Steps to Improve Cardio Fitness and Longevity (at any age)

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