Mastering Menopause
I'm Kathy Cote' from Katalyst Fitness and Nutrition and I will show you how to use nutrition, fitness, lifestyle and mindset to master perimenopause and menopause and rock your midlife with style and grace.
Mastering Menopause
What Actually Works in Menopause for Fat Loss Becky: Client Case Study Part 1-Doing Everything Right But Still Stuck
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Why does fat loss in menopause feel so hard… even when you’re doing everything right?
If you’ve been stuck eating 1,200 calories, doing more cardio, and still not seeing results, this episode will show you exactly why.
This is Part 1 of a real client case study, where I take you inside an actual coaching conversation with my client Becky.
No fluff. No theory. Just what actually works.
Becky came in doing what most women in menopause are told to do:
eating less, trying to be “good,” and pushing harder with workouts.
And like so many women… it stopped working.
In this episode, we break down:
- Why eating too little slows fat loss in menopause
- How Becky went from under-eating to fueling her body properly
- What a rapid fat loss phase actually looks like (and what results to expect)
- The truth about scale fluctuations, water weight, and fat loss
- How to hit protein goals without going over calories
- How to eat out, enjoy life, and still see progress
We also cover:
- Hormones, stress, and how they impact fat loss
- Why “just eat more protein” isn’t enough (and what to do instead)
- The biggest mistakes women make when trying to lose weight in menopause
- Becky’s experience with GLP-1s and why it didn’t solve the root problem
One of the biggest breakthroughs Becky shared:
For the first time, she finally understood what her body actually needed… and how to do it consistently.
That’s when everything changed.
If you’re tired of guessing, frustrated with conflicting advice, and ready for a smarter approach to fat loss in menopause, this episode will give you clarity.
👉 In Part 2, we go deeper into what happens after fat loss, including how to maintain results, increase calories, and stop the cycle of starting over.
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