But here's the good news: once you understand how the meno belly comes to be, you’ll know exactly how to lose it (and this article explains it all).

 
Think about these common experiences:

✓ Weight seems to pile on even when you're eating carefully 
✓ Your body shape is changing, especially around your middle 
✓ You feel less energetic and motivated to exercise (or do anything, really)
✓ Traditional diets that worked before now seem ineffective
✓ You feel stressed and anxious more than ever (it’s related to the meno-belly!)

If three or more of these statements ring true, keep reading – this article could transform your menopausal weight journey.

2 Main Reasons Why the Stubborn Fat Starts to Accumulate in Your Mid-Section (and What to Do About It)

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There are two key hormonal changes during menopause that make your body store more fat around your middle:

First, your estrogen levels begin to drop significantly.

 

This isn't just about hot flashes – estrogen actually plays a crucial role in telling your body where to store fat.

 
When estrogen depletes, your body shifts to storing fat in your belly area instead of distributing it evenly throughout your body.

Second, the stress hormone cortisol tends to rise during menopause.

 
Higher cortisol levels signal your body to store more fat around your vital organs – right in your belly area (again).

 

This reaction is your body's natural response to the stress of hormonal changes, but unfortunately, it can create a cycle where stress leads to more belly fat, which leads to more stress.

And it is very important to deal with that belly fat as fast as you can, because…

This isn't just about appearances (which may be soul-crushing on its own) – studies indicate that menopausal belly fat increases risks of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.

Unfortunately, traditional exercise approaches fail during menopause because they don't address the unique ways your body now burns fat.

The ‘Joyous’ Action Plan that Helps Women Lose Weight (and Belly Fat) in Menopause

According to recent research in the Journal of Women's Health, women in menopause require specific types of movement that combine:

 

• Cardiovascular activity that elevates heart rate variably

• Full-body engagement that activates multiple muscle groups

• Joy-inducing movement that fights cortisol (the stress hormone that promotes belly fat)

Although it already may sound ‘too much’, it’s absolutely the opposite, because…

This is where the magic of personalized dance routines comes into play - something that research shows isn't just a fun way to move, but a powerful weapon against that stubborn meno belly fat.

 
Here's what happens when you dance: your body releases a cascade of feel-good hormones that directly combat cortisol, that stress hormone that is the reason behind that fat around your middle.

Think About the Last Time You Moved to Your Favorite Song

 
Maybe you were cooking dinner, or getting ready for work.

Remember how your hips started swaying naturally, how your shoulders relaxed, how a smile crept onto your face without you even realizing it?

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