Is Menopause Wrecking Your Weight Loss & Mood?

Menopause symptoms can be easily alleviated by taking the right supplements to support a healthy diet and exercise habits, and by avoiding those that are not beneficial. 

What most women over the age of 40 don’t realize is that menopausal symptoms like weight gain around their midsection, low energy, fatigue, thinning hair, inability to sleep, in addition to mood swings and hot flashes, can start and affect women in their 30s. These uncomfortable symptoms are not all in your head, and they can have a significant impact on the quality of your life. I’ve personally struggled with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember, and when I hit perimenopause, these symptoms became progressively worse, in addition to my hypothyroidism. 

When I became menopausal, my thyroid medication stopped working, and like most women, I felt even more exhausted than usual, despite my healthy diet and daily exercise habits. Like most women who deal with menopause and or hypothyroid (autoimmune) issues, my depression became worse, along with my cravings for all of the wrong foods. Despite being a weight loss expert and trainer, I couldn't get out of my way, and things quickly began to spiral out of control. 

Most women and men (this affects males too) don’t realize that menopause has a significant effect on thyroid hormones and thyroid imbalances, which, conversely, exacerbate menopausal symptoms. It's a very uncomfortable, vicious cycle that's not hard to break when you know what to eat and which foods and supplements to avoid. 

When you combine the right foods and supplements for your menopausal metabolism, you're guaranteed to feel better fast, and you can feel like yourself again. Your energy will return, your mood will improve, and you will begin to lose weight. Your stomach will be flat again, and can stay flat as long as you keep doing enough of the right things for YOUR MENOPAUSAL BODY, which will require you to accept that you're not 20 anymore. The diets, supplements, and workouts you adhered to will no longer be effective due to the hormonal shifts that will continue to occur.

So, if you're still chugging down caffeinated beverages, energy drinks, bone broth, or your son's protein bars or powders. You will need to stop taking those to reset your system, restore hormonal balance, and boost energy, as well as support weight loss and fat burning. 

During menopause, our hormones become erratic, making it hard to sleep, affecting sleep quality, which triggers intense hunger, cravings, and can prevent our bodies' ability to recover, which is why you feel so achy and tired, too. Not only that, sleep quality issues can cause cortisol (a stress hormone) and blood sugar levels to worsen, which is why you crave carbs and can’t lose weight, even though you feel like you're not eating. 

The SOLUTION lies in improving your sleep quality, which requires a new approach. I've laid out the three levels so you can choose the level that suits you best. 

LEVEL 1: Mild Menopausal/Sleep Issues 

Take the following:

• LynFit Advanced Thyro-Boost: Take LynFit Thyro-Boost as directed on the label. Take two (2) full droppers 2-3 times daily, spread throughout the day—example: morning, midday, and evening (adjust to suit your lifestyle). Just remember to spread them evenly throughout the day to keep your body full of the nutrients it needs to support hormonal balance. 
  
• LynFit 5-HTP Lean: Take two (2) capsules, spread as follows: Take one (1) capsule before bed and the 2nd capsule mid-morning or afternoon, when or if you feel hormonally edgy. 

LEVEL 2: Moderate Menopausal/Sleep Issues 

Take the following, in addition to the Thyro-Boost and 5-HTP as outlined above:

• LynFit Women's Whole Food Multivitamin: Take two (2) capsules twice daily - one capsule first thing in the morning and the second capsule at lunch.
• LynFit Lean Sleep Liquid: Take 1-2 oz. or more, as needed, 30-60 minutes before bedtime.  

LEVEL 3: Severe Menopausal, Sleep, and Weight Gain Issues 

This level was what my body needed. I had severe symptoms that required an aggressive approach. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY, give it what it needs, keep it simple, it's better to start slow and add additional supplements as and if required.  Your body will communicate through your energy, mood, and weight loss levels, as well as hunger control.

As a base/core, follow the Quick Keto Metabolic Reset Lose 1 lb a Day and Melt Belly Fat methods. Continue eating the specific foods and taking the supplements from the approved food lists. In addition to replacing two meals a day with a metabolic boosting LynFit Natural Whey Protein Shake, take the following supplements.

I would be irresponsible if I didn’t remind you that YOU can't out-exercise or rely on nutritional supplements to work their magic if you're not eating right for your menopausal body or walking every day (minimum 10K steps). It's also crucial that you get 7 hours of sleep every night and build in rest to allow your body to decompress, which helps rebalance cortisol levels.

THERE ARE NO quick fixes. Most backfire, making menopause weight gain, sleep, and other issues worse. 

• A.M.: Take one (1) LynFit Keto Carb Edge and LynFit Cutting Edge as soon as you wake up—(within 30 minutes of waking)
  
• Mid-Morning: Take 1-2 dropperfuls of Advanced Thyro-Boost
• Midday: Take one (1) LynFit Keto Carb Edge and LynFit Cutting Edge
• Mid-Afternoon: Take 1-2 dropperfuls of Advanced Thyro-Boost
• With Dinner: Take two (2) LynFit Cleanse & Restore (can be taken at lunch time if that’s when you have your biggest meal)
• Before Bed: Take 1-2 oz. of Lean Sleep Liquid + (1) 5-HTP Lean

STOP TAKING ANY AND ALL OTHER NON-LYNFIT NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS and powders, including bone broth supplements, B vitamins, B12, protein bars, energy shots, etc. LynFit Quick Keto Metabolic Reset supplements provide your body with everything it needs. There is no need to add additional biotin or other supplements. In fact, adding extras can BLOCK the process. 

LynFit Clean Collagen, Metabolic Collagen, Pure Omega-3, Vitamin D3 Boost, Essential Aminos, Fiber Gummies, Sleep Stress Gummies, and Evening Primrose Oil are safe to add. They won't block the reset process the way other supplements can.

Aim to follow the plan you choose for at least 21 days consistently before making any changes. This protocol works better and is healthier than bioidentical hormones and/or semaglutide drugs, building your metabolic health up rather than tearing it down. 

Since menopause and hyperthyroidism have overlapping symptoms (fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, hot flashes, cold spells), it’s essential to address them together for best results, and it's necessary to seek medical advice to identify the underlying cause. However, don't be discouraged if blood tests don't reveal a low thyroid or hormone imbalance, especially if you don't have a baseline blood test to compare it to. It's about hormonal changes, so if your hormones were tested before and the readings didn’t register as off/high, or low, that doesn't mean these symptoms are all in your head. Your weight, sleep patterns, and energy levels have changed. That's your body's way of letting you know that it now needs additional support. 

When in doubt, at the very least, add Thyro-Boost for nutritional support. It's 100% natural and works adaptogenically, so if, for some very odd, not likely reason, your body doesn't need the nutrients in it, you won't be doing any harm. You're supplying nutrients that everybody needs, especially if you're over the age of 40 (men, this includes you too). Thyro-Boost can be taken with thyroid medications, as they only treat symptoms using drugs. Thyro-Boost nourishes and protects your thyroid, which requires specific nutrients that most diets lack.