Celine Many women going through perimenopause notice a frustrating and confusing change: they feel heavier, even when the scale hasn’t moved much. Clothes may feel tighter. Your body may feel less defined. You may feel like you’ve “expanded” without clear weight gain. This experience is extremely common—and it’s not just in your head. Feeling heavier during … Read more
Feeling unusually bloated or puffy during perimenopause is extremely common. You may notice: This can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when your habits haven’t changed. In most cases, this is not about fat gain. It reflects changes in hormones, fluid balance, digestion, and metabolism during perimenopause. Hormonal Fluctuations Affect Fluid Retention Estrogen and progesterone influence … Read more
Many women notice a frustrating change during perimenopause: fat begins to accumulate around the abdomen, even when eating habits haven’t changed—or have even improved. You may be eating less, exercising regularly, and still feel like your body composition is shifting in ways you can’t control. This is not simply a matter of calories. It reflects … Read more
Many women in perimenopause rely on coffee to get through the day—only to feel more tired later. What once felt energising may now lead to energy crashes, jitteriness, or worsening fatigue. This shift is not random. It reflects changes in how your body responds to caffeine during perimenopause. Caffeine and Cortisol Are Closely Linked Caffeine … Read more
Waking up at 3am during perimenopause is a common and often frustrating experience. Many women find that they fall asleep easily, only to wake up in the middle of the night feeling suddenly alert. This wake-up often happens at a similar time each night and can be difficult to recover from. Although it can feel … Read more
Many women in perimenopause notice a frustrating pattern: falling asleep isn’t the problem, but staying asleep is. You wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. and suddenly feel wide awake. Your mind starts racing, or your body feels alert even though you should still be sleeping. This type of sleep disruption is extremely common during … Read more
If your weight suddenly feels harder to manage during perimenopause — especially around the abdomen — insulin resistance may be part of the picture. Many women are told to “eat less and move more,” yet they notice that their body composition shifts despite consistent effort. Fat accumulates more easily around the midsection. Energy fluctuates. Cravings … Read more
Fatigue in perimenopause is not the same as being “tired.”Many women describe it as a deep, cellular exhaustion that doesn’t fully resolve with sleep, rest, or motivation. You can be eating well, exercising, and doing “all the right things” — yet still feel flat, foggy, or drained by mid-afternoon. This happens because perimenopause changes how … Read more
One of the most demoralising aspects of perimenopause is realising that strategies that worked for years suddenly don’t produce the same results. You may be eating less, exercising more, and being more disciplined than ever — yet your body seems resistant. This can lead to frustration, self-blame, and a sense that something is fundamentally wrong. … Read more
Why Weight Collects in the Midsection One of the most common — and distressing — changes women notice during perimenopause is fat accumulating around the abdomen. Even women who’ve never carried weight centrally before may find that their waistline changes despite no obvious shift in habits. This pattern isn’t random, and it isn’t a failure … Read more