SHED THE POUNDS Navigating Weight Loss Through Perimenopause and Menopause Includes Menus, Mindset Tools, and a Special Section on "Manopause" Are you gaining weight despite doing "everything right"? Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like a stranger in your own body? SHED THE POUNDS is your guide to understanding—and mastering—the unique challenges of weight loss during perimenopause and menopause. This empowering and practical book explains exactly what's happening in your body as hormones shift, metabolism slows, and emotional patterns change. But more than that, it shows you how to work with your body, not against it—so you can lose weight, reclaim your energy, and step into this phase of life with power, grace, and confidence. Inside you'll discover: • The science behind perimenopause and menopause—and what that means for weight loss • Realistic strategies to support fat burning, balance hormones, and beat belly bloat • Daily menus and food plans designed for your changing body • Mindset tools to help you stay positive, grounded, and motivated • A holistic focus on mind, body, and spirit to help you thrive—not just survive Bonus: A Special Section on "Manopause" Men go through midlife changes too. This book includes insights and tools to help the men in your life understand their own transitions—so you can both grow stronger, healthier, and more connected together. SHED THE POUNDS is more than a weight loss book. It's a call to reclaim your body, your joy, and your life—with knowledge, compassion, and strength. Whether you're just entering perimenopause or deep in menopause, this book is your companion for the journey ahead.