Perimenopause, Weight Loss Plateaus & Hidden Calories | HSM 747

Half Size Me

Heather A. Robertson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.7 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Watch this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtu.be/SoMk1nXOWsY In Episode 747 of the Half Size Me Show, Heather works with Monica to uncover why weight loss can stall, especially during perimenopause. They also chat about: How defining success for your starting point leads to sustainable progress. How small tracking errors can quietly keep you stuck. And more! CLICK HERE to become a podcast premium subscriber today and get even more inspiration for your weight loss journey! As a subscriber to Half Size Me Podcast Premium, you will get: --Access to the entire 740+ episode archive --Access weekly episodes EARLY --Access to EXCLUSIVE, subscriber-only series including the Coaching Jackie, Coaching Karolina and Coaching Sarah series --Access to subscriber-only audio responses to “Ask Me Anything” questions Get SUPPORT and CONNECTION in the HSM Academy! CLICK HERE for more! About Half Size Me The Half Size Me™ Show is a weekly podcast. It will inspire and motivate you no matter where you are in your weight loss journey. Whether you're just getting started losing weight or having worked on your health and wellness for years, this show is for you! The Half Size Me Show is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of 5 years and has maintained since 2012. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

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0:00.0	Half-size-me episode 747, brought to you by the amazing Half-Size Me Academy to join us.
0:07.9	Please go to half-size-me.com forward slash join.
0:13.4	Hello, lovely listeners.
0:15.7	I am your host, Heather, and I am thrilled to be here with you today.
0:20.8	This month of June, we are doing one of my
0:24.0	favorite discussion topics in the academy which is defining success for yourself I
0:29.9	cannot begin to tell you how imperative this idea is if you do not know what you normally do in any given situation,
0:41.3	what money you spend on your groceries, what you're spending per month on your budget,
0:45.8	if you don't know what amount of calories you're eating per day, not being on a diet,
0:50.8	if you don't know what your eating habits are we always are looking for somebody
0:56.1	else out there to say this is what you need to do right this is what we need to do this is how we need
1:01.3	to do it these are the macaroos you need to eat these are the calories you need to eat but nobody
1:05.5	is aware of where your starting point is duringart, the very first homework assignment they had
1:12.9	was to go through one month of bank statements, credit card statements, and tally up. What did you
1:19.1	actually spend last month? Like, what was the actual dollar amount? Because once you know your
1:25.1	baseline, I think that's so essential, once you know your baseline,
1:29.0	where you're starting with anything, then you can see when you're making progress.
1:34.2	You can define success.
1:36.0	You can say, wow, a month ago, I was spending $3,000 on food.
1:40.2	And now I'm spending $2,000.
1:42.1	Amazing, a $1,000 savings.
1:46.3	But if you're just looking to see what other people,
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