If you’re cutting calories, pushing harder at the gym, and still watching the scale creep up, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. Perimenopause changes everything, especially how your body holds onto weight. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we’re breaking down exactly what’s happening behind the scenes with your hormones, why traditional weight loss advice falls flat, and what to do instead if you want to see real results—without wrecking your metabolism.

This isn’t about restriction. It’s about working with your hormones, not against them. We’ll walk through the science-backed nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle strategies that actually support fat loss, muscle gain, and a healthier metabolism in perimenopause—so you can feel like yourself again.

This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series. The first episode focuses on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle change. In episode 2, you’ll find hormone replacement therapy (HRT) specific info. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the second episode in the series!

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- Episode: Gut Health & Estrogen in Perimenopause (coming soon—subscribe to be notified)

- ADHD, Sleep, and Hormones—Why Perimenopause Makes it Harder (podcast episode) https://drbrt.in/e29sl1

This is the episode that will finally help you understand why your weight is shifting—and what to do about it that actually works.

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