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My Best Strategies for FEELING BETTER in Perimenopause

So, Better Belly Week has been moved to November 1st to 4th instead of next week.

If you aren’t already signed up, there’s now more time to get that done!

Join me for Better Belly Week

I’ll be presenting 4 short LIVE sessions over 4 days to answer your questions about…

  • Losing belly fat
  • Reducing bloating
  • Sleeping better
  • Finding time to exercise
  • Choosing the best exercise
  • Eating mindfully
  • Planning meals and snacks
  • Making time for yourself
  • Creating a better work/life balance
  • and more…

In the meantime, until we meet November 1st, here are four posts that you may find helpful.

They represent four of my best strategies to feeling better in perimenopause.

Have a fantastic week, and keep moving forward,

Debbie

P.S. If you want to get your perimenopause body back on track, let’s talk. Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com or book a time directly in my calendar.

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Join me for Better Belly Week

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada.

And it’s one of my favourite holidays.

Of course, a big part of what I love about it is the food…

Pumpkin pie being my absolute favourite.

But it’s especially a time to remember all the things we’re thankful for.

And in this past year, I feel really blessed that I’ve been able to work with so many great women.

Women who, like me, are moving forward through peri/menopause.

We know that peri/menopause, although it’s natural, can be a challenging time.

And being able to guide women through it, and find ways that we can all feel better in our bodies, maybe even better than ever, is what I love most.

So, in honor of Thanksgiving, and once the leftovers are gone, I’m offering four days of strategies, ideas, and tips to feel better in your peri/menopause body.

I’m calling it Better Belly Week…

Join me for Better Belly Week!

From November 1st to 4th, I’ll be live for up to an hour each day, sharing what works to feel better in your belly, body, and life.

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Be HER now

When you look in the mirror, who do you see?

Do you see the woman you can be, or the woman you have been?

Do you see the mistakes and screw ups, or the successes and accomplishments?

Do you appreciate what’s beautiful, or feel disappointed by what isn’t?

I’m the first to say that you are not your body.

And your body is not you.

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How to clear your mind for better mental health

So, earlier this week I talked about why clearing your mind is important.

Basically, learning to clear you mind can keep you mentally healthy and focused.

Because if chaos reigns, eventually melt downs and burn outs will occur.

In this time, where distractions are everywhere, mental health issues have become the biggest threat to our happiness, and in fact, to our survival.

Our minds are largely unfocused, and therefore predisposed to conditions like high anxiety and depression.

We’re directly, and at all times, plugged into work, friends, family, and the world at large.

If we feel even the least bit “bad” we reach for food, alcohol, drugs, Netflix, and more.

Which leads to a host of other issues – physical and mental.

The truth is, none of us are immune to mental health issues.

It’s something I think we all have to take seriously for ourselves, as we grow older, and for those we love and care about.

So, what can you do?

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What’s the BEST way to lose weight in perimenopause?

Are you trying to lose belly fat or other body fat you’ve gained in perimenopause or menopause?

Where do you begin?

This question, that I get a lot, can lead to overwhelm and frustration.

Overwhelm because there are so many exercise programs, diets, and ideas out there.

And frustration because what worked years ago doesn’t seem to be working anymore.

So, I want to share what I’ve found to be the BEST place to start if weight loss is your goal – and you’re in perimenopause (or menopause.)

Here we go…

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Belly Fat: How to love it AND lose it

Maybe I’m going out on a limb here, but…

If you’ve got belly fat, I’m willing to bet you aren’t loving it.

Am I right?

So, when I’m saying “love it” in the title, you may be skeptical.

I get it.

For most of us, the reaction to belly fat is usually one or more of these feelings:

Disappointment, discouragement, disgust, and disbelief.

(“love” isn’t usually on the list)

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Ready to go from Belly Fat to Belly Fit?

This fall I’m creating space for community.

I want to bring together women who are in mid-life and feel challenged by their changing bodies.

Because I think we all need support as we go through the changes of perimenopause and menopause.

I know it’s a time when you can feel alone.

When you feel like your body isn’t yours anymore.

And when it seems like things that used to work for your health and fitness, aren’t working.

That’s why I created the Belly Fat to Belly Fit group coaching program.

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How to release TOXIC positivity

Something happens.

Like your teenager makes a huge mess in the kitchen, leaves with friend, and then you have to clean it up.

A thought might pop into your head, “He doesn’t respect me.”

And that thought leads you to feel angry.

And then you have the thought, “I shouldn’t be feeling angry about this, I should be able to look beyond it.”

That thought then makes you feel guilty about feeling angry.

So now you’re feeling angry AND guilty.

And all you really want is to feel good.

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Four big HORMONES that lead to OVEREATING in perimenopause

Does life feel boring and routine?

  • Order sushi!  Or pop open a bottle of champagne!

Do you feel down in the dumps?

  • Lasagna feels like a warm blanket on the inside.

Are you stressed and overwhelmed with work?

  • Order a pizza, who has time to cook?

Enjoying summer with friends?

  • Slap eight types of meat on the barbecue, and wash it down with one (make it two!) bottles of wine. Each.

Frustrated because you can’t sleep?

  • A little ice cream sure goes down nice.

Like it or not we often use food (and drink) to change our mood.

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