The Balanced Hormone Solution

Ep. 83 Why Your Thyroid Might Be Blocking Your Fat Loss


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Why Your Thyroid Might Be Blocking Your Fat Loss


You’re eating well.
You’re working out.
You’ve cut calories.
You’ve added cardio.

And nothing is changing.

If weight loss feels impossible in perimenopause — especially around your midsection — your thyroid may be part of the picture.

In this episode, we unpack how thyroid function directly impacts metabolism, why perimenopause creates the perfect storm for thyroid disruption, and why dieting harder often makes things worse.

Because this isn’t a discipline issue.

It’s a physiology issue.

In This Episode, We Cover:

  • What the thyroid actually does in the body
  • How T3 (active thyroid hormone) drives metabolic rate
  • Why perimenopause makes thyroid function more vulnerable
  • The role of progesterone, estrogen, cortisol, inflammation, and sleep
  • Why under-eating lowers T3
  • How excessive cardio increases reverse T3
  • The connection between thyroid function and muscle loss
  • Why TSH alone doesn’t tell the full story


If weight resistance feels disproportionate to your effort, it may be time to look deeper than calories alone.

Perimenopause changes the hormonal environment.

Your strategy has to change with it.

If you’re ready for a deeper metabolic and thyroid assessment, learn more here:

🔗 www.tracyerinwellness.com


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The Balanced Hormone SolutionBy Tracy