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Why Does Menopause Cause Belly Fat (and How to Fix It)
I had two conversations last week that I cannot stop thinking about. Both women are leaders in their fields. Highly successful. On paper, they had everything under control. But when we got on the phone, I could tell something was off. The first said, “I’m already on a GLP-1. I’ve lost weight, yes… but this belly? It feels like it’s still hanging on. I thought the medication would fix it, but I still feel stuck.” The second admitted, “I haven’t tried medication yet. I’ve been
Tamara Beckford
Sep 13, 20252 min read


How she lost 15 pounds without starving
When she first reached out in January, she was at her breaking point. She had done everything she thought she was supposed to do. She cut back on food. She fasted for days at a time. She pushed through the fatigue and the hunger. But the scale would not move. She told me: “Even when I fasted for 3 to 5 days, nothing changed. I was truly frustrated.” It wasn’t just the number on the scale. Her energy was gone. She was dragging herself through the day. Her clothes no longer fit
Tamara Beckford
Sep 6, 20253 min read
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