Just Starting (or Restarting) Your Menopause Journey? Start Here

If you’ve found your way here, there’s a good chance you’re feeling a bit confused, maybe exhausted, and possibly wondering why your body doesn’t feel the way it used to.

You might be thinking:

• Is this menopause… or am I just stressed?

• Why do I still feel like this when my periods have stopped?

• Why isn’t what used to work for my health working anymore?

First things first… you’re not imagining it, and you’re not failing your body.

Menopause isn’t a single moment in time. It’s a transition that unfolds over years, and for many women, the biggest challenges don’t magically disappear once periods stop.

This page is here to help you make sense of where you are… and to reassure you that support still matters, wherever you are on the journey.

Menopause is not just “that phase before it’s over”

Many women are told, directly or indirectly, that once they’re “through menopause” they should feel fine again.

In reality, menopause includes:

• Perimenopause: The years leading up to your final period, when hormones fluctuate.

• Menopause: The point 12 months after your periods stopped.

• Post-menopause: The years after, when hormones settle at a new, lower baseline

And this is important:
👉 Post-menopause is not the end of the story… it’s a new physiological stage.

Energy, mood, sleep, weight, digestion, stress tolerance and confidence can all continue to shift during this time. That doesn’t mean something is wrong… it means your body has new needs.

Common signs women notice (often long after menopause)

Many of the women I work with are post-menopause, and they often say things like:

• “I’m still exhausted all the time”

• “My weight has changed even though I eat well”

• “I don’t sleep properly anymore”

• “I don’t quite feel like myself”

• “I thought I’d be past this by now”

These experiences are very common, but they’re rarely explained properly.

Hormonal changes affect:

• how your body uses energy

• how you respond to stress

• blood sugar balance

• muscle mass and metabolism

• sleep quality and recovery

So trying to push through, eat less, exercise harder or ignore symptoms often makes things worse… not better.

Why a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t work anymore

What worked for your health in your 30s or 40s may not support you now… and that can feel deeply frustrating.

Post-menopause, your body often needs:

• more nourishment, not restriction

• better blood sugar balance, not skipped meals

• stress support, not more pressure

• rest and rhythm, not constant pushing

This isn’t about “fixing” your body.
It’s about learning how to work with it again.

Where to start (without overhauling your life)

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, here are three gentle places to begin:

1. Eat regularly and adequately

Long gaps without food and undereating can increase fatigue, anxiety and sleep disruption… especially after menopause.

2. Respect your stress load

Stress has a much bigger impact post-menopause. Supporting your nervous system is not optional… it’s foundational.

3. Stop blaming yourself

This phase of life requires different support. Needing that support is not weakness… it’s wisdom.

You don’t need to do everything at once. Small, consistent changes matter far more than perfection.

How I support women after menopause

I’m a nutritionist and nutritional therapist, and I mainly work with women who are post-menopause and want to feel more like themselves again… calmer, more energised, more confident in their bodies.

Many of them wish they’d had this understanding earlier. This is often where their journey really begins.

If what you’ve read here feels familiar, you’re in the right place.

You might like to explore:

• nutrition support for energy, weight and blood sugar

• lifestyle strategies that reduce stress rather than add to it

• personalised guidance that fits your life and body

And if supplements are ever discussed, they are always personalised and recommended specifically for your health needs, because guessing rarely helps.

A final word

Menopause is not something to “get through” as quickly as possible.

It’s a transition that deserves care, understanding and support… especially in the years after it’s officially “over”.

You don’t have to navigate this alone… And you don’t have to have all the answers yet.

Lesley xx