Do you feel like you've put on weight overnight? Especially around the belly? And do you feel like no matter what you do, you can't budge it? It's common and there can be a lot of reasons behind it. But just as importantly there's a lot you can do.  In this episode, we talk about: About menopausal weight changes (1:16) Visceral fat and subcutaneous fat (1:46) It's complicated (2:18) Sleep and weight (2:32) Growing older (3:05) Insulin and blood sugar (4:20) Thyroid and thyropause (5:19) What you can do about it (6:42) Episode Resources: Weight, Shape and Body Composition Changes At Menopause  Weight Gain and Menopause  Fat Mass Changes During Menopause  Effect Of Menopausal Status On Body Composition and Abdominal Fat Distribution  Blog: 10 Reasons You Could Be Putting On Weight  Blog: How To Lose Weight Using The 80/20 Rule  Email Jenna here   Women On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe® Follow MenoMe® on Instagram here Follow MenoMe® on Facebook here Visit the website here Subscribe to the YouTube channel to watch the interviews here    We're honoured you've joined Women On Fire® and hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, we would be grateful if you would leave us a 5-star review wherever you listen to your podcasts or subscribe to our YouTube channel. That way, we can reach as many women as possible with Women On Fire®.  Disclaimer: Our Mini Pauses are for information purposes only. They come from a holistic vantage point and from collating (often conflicting) scientific data if it’s available. They should not take the place of medical advice. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.