This is a replay of episode 206. Everyone told Diane that once she hit menopause, losing weight (and keeping it off) would get harder. Six years later, she’s proof that’s not the whole story.
In this interview, Diane shares how post-menopausal weight gain caught her off guard after a lifetime of being naturally active, how she finally lost the last stubborn 20 pounds with professional support, and the “brush-up” strategy she still uses today to stay accountable in maintenance.
She talks candidly about strength training with an age-defying trainer, the National Weight Control Registry, and how she’s making “deposits” into her health today for the independence she wants in her 70s, 80s, and beyond. If menopause has you feeling like weight loss isn’t possible anymore, this episode will give you real hope and a real plan.
In this video, you’ll learn:
* Why post-menopausal weight gain isn’t the same as “it’s impossible to lose it now”
* Diane’s “go back to basics” strategy for staying on track during 6 years of maintenance
* Why strength training and muscle matter more than age
* The mindset shift from resentment to acceptance around lifelong weight management
* How the “two jars” (health deposits vs. withdrawals) concept applies to aging well
* Why a bad day doesn’t have to become a bad month
If you’re navigating weight loss during or after menopause, we’d love to hear your experience in the comments — and don’t forget to subscribe for more real success stories.
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This weight loss interview focuses on menopause weight gain, long-term weight maintenance, and strength training for women over 50. As part of the Half Size Me podcast’s collection of weight loss interviews, this episode offers nutrition and fitness guidance along with real weight loss inspiration for women who feel discouraged about losing weight later in life.
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You are bringing up so many great points and feelings that I have had as I have maintained in the past and returning to maintenance now. When I hear stats about how few people have maintained their weight I feel proud because I know it's not easy and I am committed to this journey for the Long haul!
Careful girls. Information is valuable. Do you know that your information from your doctor's visits, like weight, is reporting to the government? Insurance also sells your information for cash. Govt is anonymous IDK about insurance.
The only reason I know is because I listen to a lot of weight loss podcasts, and a doctor was saying that 1 in 11 people in United States is over 300 lb. So I said to myself how in the world could anyone know that? And so of course I googled it, and sure enough I found out the truth. They don't need your permission to report your information and a lot of your vitals are reported directly to the government. They say that they need the information for local hospitals and so forth tho everybody knows that nothing in the hospital can accommodate very large people but supposedly that's what they need it for. Anyway, I guess it's 1984 if you're old enough to understand that reference.
Anyway, the statistics are clear that nearly no one maintains weight loss. There are a few exceptional cases, but they are exceptional. That's a fact. What is the sense in burying your head in the sand? It's not going to affect your day-to-day regardless.
It's best to know the truth about what you're dealing with in my opinion.
Best luck everyone. 🍀