Joyful Eating

Losing Weight During Perimenopause (Mandy's Story)


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Meet Mandy, a mom navigating perimenopause who was caught in the exhausting cycle of loving food one day and hating it the next. Her relationship with food felt like a constant battle – until she discovered a completely different approach that changed everything. In this honest conversation, Mandy shares how she went from “what the heck, I might as well eat more cookies” to finding genuine peace and joy with food while actually losing weight around her hips during perimenopause.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

  • How to break the “all or nothing” mindset – Mandy reveals the exact mental shift that stopped her from spiraling after eating a few cookies and helped her develop self-compassion instead
  • Why this approach works during hormonal changes – Discover how Mandy is actually losing weight around her hips during perimenopause, defying the common belief that weight gain is inevitable
  • The ripple effect on family dynamics – Learn how Mandy’s transformation naturally influenced her kids to listen to their hunger cues and waste less food, without any pressure or rules
  • The surprising holistic benefits beyond weight loss – From increased patience to feeling spiritually better, Mandy shares the unexpected ways this journey improved every aspect of her life
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    An Invitation

    Want to be like Mandy and become one of those magical unicorns who can eat what you want but not too much so you fit into a skirt you haven’t work in year even during perimenopause?

    Then apply for the Naturally Healthy Club today.

    Next group starts September 2025 and when you signup you’ll et instant access to the bonus lessons so you can get a head start on creating the exact relationship with food and your body that you’ve always dreamed of. And probably have thought was impossible until now.

    Go to: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/group/ for more details.

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