32. 10 Ways to Stop Hormonal Weight Gain

<p>This has been a very tough struggle for me, so I want to share everything I’ve learned to overcome it.</p> <p>I believe God wants to be involved in every detail of our lives, so here’s His word to stand strong and confident on:</p> <p><em>I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. –</em> Psalm 32:8 </p> <p>Let’s just all agree that weight loss is not simply one calorie in one calorie out.</p> <p>Calories do matter, the food that’s making up your calories matters a lot, but hormones matter more!</p> <p>Our hormones are driving the weight loss process! Especially as you get into perimenopause and menopause. </p> <p>Our world just thinks of weight loss as diet and workout, but the emotional, mental, social, and spiritual factors may be even more important.</p> <p>Consider this...A daily battle with the bathroom scale can cause shame, judgment, suffering, and obsession with weight—making it harder and harder to lose weight.</p> <p>And stress brought on by extreme diets and extreme exercise can undermine them entirely—and actually cause weight gain. </p> <p>Here’s the thing I’ve lived and learned.</p> <p>There are things we can do and we need to give lifestyle modifications an honest go.</p> <p>Faith Fuel:</p> <p><em>Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart. –</em> Psalm 51:6</p> <p><em>Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.</em> – Psalm 90:12 </p> <p>Join My Power Up Challenge!</p> <p>Make sure to Subscribe/Rate/Review to the Strong. Confident. His. Podcast, and head over to my social media. Tell me how this episode spoke to you. </p> <p>When you do, you’re automatically entered into my Power Up Challenge! </p> <p>I pick one winner every week, and you’ll either get a coaching call from me, a copy of my best-selling Christian fitness book <em>Faith Inspired Transformation, F.I.T., the F.I.T. Workout Series</em> or some fun Christian swag.</p> <p>Remember, You are Strong. Confident