12/08/2026
I’ve put on weight… and I’m actually HAPPY about it! 🙌
That might sound strange (I hear every day women making the scale a measure of their happiness), especially during perimenopause, when we’re constantly told that weight gain is something to fear.
But the scales don’t tell the whole story.
Here’s what’s happening:
💧 I’m properly hydrated
💪 I’m building and protecting precious muscle
⚡ My muscles are storing more glycogen to fuel my training
🥤 My creatine is doing exactly what it’s meant to do
🏋️♀️ I’m getting stronger and supporting my bones
🔥 I’m fuelling my changing body so I can train with energy and love being happy because I am eating properly.
During perimenopause, maintaining muscle becomes even more important for our strength, metabolism, bones and long-term health.
And yes, muscle, hydration and creatine can all make the number on the scales rise.
That doesn’t automatically mean fat gain. TRUST ME! ❤️
So I’m focusing on my strength, energy, measurements, how my clothes fit and what my body can DO, and TBH, I am the strongest I have ever been. ✔️
The scales went up. But so did my strength, and in perimenopause, that is a big win! 💪
Have a happy, strong and well fed day gang, and don’t be scared to chuck your scales out and start doing body measurements instead. 🤗
Tan x