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Melissa Carter- Body Confidence | Mum Style | Bloat Friendly

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Girlies with a tummy listen up!  We know how you feel. We both get really bloated- Melissa has PCOS and SIBO, and Soph has Endo and Lipodema. So truly, we get it. Bloating affects all bodies of all sizes, and the right clothes can make all the difference to your day.  So we wanted to help you find denim shorts you can *actually* wear, without having to worry about how they’ll fit your tummy. And we are livvvving for these @ambelajeans shorts- STRETCHY DENIM!!! Everyone say THANK YOU @carys.whittaker 👏👏👏 denim for every body!

You deserve to wear clothes that feel and look GOOD. That fit your body properly. Life is simply too short to not wear the things you love!!! Get the legs outttt ☀️

Like this reel and comment LOVE THIS and we’ll send you the link to these magic shorts right now!  (For a fit like Sophie’s, go true to size, for Melissa’s look size up)

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8 science-hacked things that truly make a difference in midlife: 1️⃣ Lift weights
Muscle is your metabolic currency now.
The more muscle you preserve, the better your body burns energy especially during menopause. This was a gamechanger for me!

2️⃣ Protein becomes essential
Most women over 50 eat far too little protein.Protein helps preserve muscle, stabilize blood sugar and reduce cravings. You can supplement it too.

3️⃣ Inflammation shows up around the waist first. Poor sleep, stress, alcohol, sugar and ultra-processed foods can increase visceral belly fat. An anti-inflammatory lifestyle matters more than ever.

4️⃣ Check your hormones early
Don’t normalize exhaustion, brain fog or sudden weight gain.Hormones influence sleep, fat storage, recovery and energy levels. I take HRT and lately testesterone.

5️⃣ Cardio alone is not enough anymore
Walking is wonderful but menopause often requires strength training plus short intense workouts to support metabolism and insulin sensitivity.

6️⃣ Sleep is one of the biggest longevity hacks. Bad sleep increases cortisol and hunger hormones. Your body cannot regulate weight properly when it’s constantly stressed and overtired. It helped me to take magnesium and sometimes melatonin.

7️⃣ Stop under-eating
Extreme dieting often slows the metabolism even further. Menopause needs nourishment, not punishment. I need to learn that too. Never been a big eater.

8️⃣ Stress changes your body shape
Cortisol loves belly fat.The women who age strongest usually focus less on restriction and more on nervous system regulation, recovery and consistency. Breathing helped me to reduce stress.

Menopause is not the moment your body suddenly stops working.
It’s the moment your body stops tolerating everything that never truly worked in the first place.

Follow @agelesswithsue for more well-aging & longevity tips

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Melissa Carter- Body Confidence | Mum Style | Bloat Friendly

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