weight and appetite changes during menopause

Many women enter menopause believing that weight gain is inevitable.
But that belief hides a more accurate, and more hopeful, truth:

Menopause affects metabolism, appetite cues, and stress patterns…
but none of it locks you into permanent change.

Your body is adapting, not failing. And with the right support, you can adapt with it.

If your weight is fluctuating, your appetite feels unpredictable, or you feel disconnected from your body’s natural signals, you’re not alone - and you’re not stuck.

Hormonal shifts change how the body processes food, stores energy, and interprets hunger, including:

• Slower metabolism

Lower oestrogen can reduce muscle tone and energy burn, making the same habits produce different results.

• Altered hunger and fullness cues

Stress hormones, especially cortisol,  can increase cravings for quick-energy foods and disrupt perception of fullness.

• Emotional eating patterns

Fatigue, anxiety, irritability, and sleep disruption make comfort-eating more likely, even when you know it isn’t helping.

• Blood sugar sensitivity

Hormonal fluctuations can make blood sugar spikes and dips more extreme, leading to inconsistent appetite and cravings.

The key point is this:

These changes are physiological, not personal. They are patterns, and patterns can be rewired.

Your one-to-one hypnotherapy sessions are tailored to the specific patterns affecting you - whether that’s nighttime snacking, emotional eating, low motivation, or a general feeling of being 'out of sync' with yourself.

You’ll receive:

• A safe, compassionate space to talk openly

No judgment. No focus on numbers. Just an honest conversation about what’s been happening.

• Gentle hypnotherapy to reset stress, appetite, and mindset patterns

This helps you naturally shift toward steadier choices without forcing it.

• Practical strategies for daily life

Tools for emotional regulation, cravings, and restoring mind-body connection.

• A gradual return to balance

Most clients experience improved calm, steadier appetite, reduced cravings, and a renewed sense of control within a few sessions.

You’re not being asked to try harder. You’re being supported to feel better, so change happens more easily.