In January of 2021, my partner and I decided to embrace a ketogenic diet. We cut our carbs to less than 50g per day and increased our intake of meat and fat to compensate.

In just the first month, I lost 13.5 pounds!

Read that again. Nearly a full stone in weight, gone in a month. I’d tried so hard to lose weight, and at times in my life, I’d succeeded, for a while. But like most people who use calorie-counting to fight the flab, it crept back on again. Some years later, I was bigger than I’d been before I lost the weight.

And then menopause struck. They say it gets harder to lose weight after the age of about 40-45, and the change of hormones is the main reason. Lifestyle factors have probably also crept in, like eating in a hurry, snacking when you’re not actually hungry, and perhaps hoovering up leftovers, but the loss of hormones creates a major imbalance in the system, making the old tactics no longer available.

In the second month, I lost 6.5 pounds. So after just two months on the keto diet, I weighed 20 pounds less than when I started.

I was so impressed, I took a course, so I could support others to achieve what I’d done.

And it wasn’t just weight loss. I had energy, more than I’d had in decades! My brain was sharper, I was sleeping better, and I actually wanted to go out and exercise! (I’ve never been a runner or a gym bunny – I’m built for comfort, not speed – but I found myself wanting to run, and not just on the flat or downhill. I actually enjoyed running uphill the most!)

And I was very diabetic – on six pills per day and heading for insulin injections. I now take just two pills a day, and I’m working on getting it down to zero.

I now also incorporate intermittent fasting into my lifestyle, for the major benefits that can bring, and in July 2026, I did my longest fast yet – nearly 69 hours. Close to 3 days without eating. I felt a little hungry at about 36 hours, but I distracted myself and the feeling went away. I was hoping for the full 3 days, but with 3 hours to go, I got hungry again, and figured it was time to break my fast – which I did very carefully, with a big protein shake and a small pack of cold meat. I lost 4.5 pounds in those 3 days, but more importantly, I also lost a point of visceral fat, which is the hardest to shift.

Can I support you to lose weight, even in menopause? Heck, yes! If you’re willing to make the changes, stick with them, and find answers when things get tough, you can lose that stubborn belly fat. And I can be right by your side all the way, or you may prefer to simply reach out when you feel the need.

If this sounds like just what you’ve been looking for, why not book a Discovery Call?

Please note that I’m not a qualified doctor, nutritionist or dietician, and any ideas I may pass on to you are merely suggestions. You are responsible for your results and for taking action if anything I suggest doesn’t feel right.

Should you decide to try the keto approach, I strongly advise you to take a good electrolyte supplement, especially in the first few weeks, as you will lose water retention, which will flush out minerals from your body. Replacing them is vital to avoid what’s known as the ‘keto flu’ and to avoid a serious bout of constipation. Be aware that your sleep may also suffer initially, but if you can live with the challenges and push through, your success is almost guaranteed.