I'm sharing lots of tips (and what I learned NOT to do) related to my recent weight loss, but we're also discussing overall health and wellness and the inherent value of real food and exercise, regardless of a number on a scale. Some things we cover today:--Why real food is important if you want to loose weight--How fermented foods and drinks help you loose weight--My favorite (delicious!) fermented foods and drinks--Why daily exercise is so important--How I chose my exercise carefully & what I chose--Why you have to give yourself grace if you're going to loose weight--Why a positive attitude is vital for weight loss--How stress impedes weight loss--Why stress is even more of a factor in menopause--My #1 most difficult struggle with weight loss--Why sleep is so vital if you want to loose weight--Why core strength is important--How I improved my core strength--The 6 elements of pilates--How a hobby will help you loose weight--What hobby I focused on that helped me loose weight in 2 ways at once--A fun way to win a copy of my book, Sweet Maple, and lifetime access to my new MasterclassThis episode is sponsored by True Leaf Market. Please go to soulyrested.com/seeds to take advantage of the fabulous offer they're sharing with all my podcast listeners ($10 off of $50!)For the full script of this episode and links to every thing (including recipes) that I mention in today's episode, search S4 E13 on the blog: https://soulyrested.com/2023/03/20/how-to-loose-weight-during-menopause-s4-e13/