Why Won't My Weight Shift Since Menopause?
Discover what is really getting in the way of your weight loss, energy and confidence—and learn how to start feeling like yourself again.
This 12-week discovery programme helps you explore the common weight-loss blocks that can become more noticeable during menopause, including insulin resistance, gut health, poor sleep, stress, muscle loss and years of restrictive dieting.
- Identify the blocks most likely affecting your progress
- Begin with a structured 28-day Gut Restore
- Build meals that support blood sugar and energy
- Improve sleep, recovery and daily habits
- Rebuild strength with realistic home workouts
- Move away from repeated dieting and guesswork
DIY programme from £30 a month
Nutritional Therapist
Hormone & Metabolism Coach
Personal Trainer • Pilates Instructor
Why can't I lose weight in menopause?
Find out what's really stopping your body from losing weight, why your energy has disappeared, and how to feel like yourself again.
You’ve tried eating less.
You’ve cut carbs.
You’ve walked more.
You’ve exercised harder.
Yet the weight still won’t shift.
You’re exhausted, even after what should have been a good night’s sleep. Your clothes don’t fit like they used to, your confidence has taken a knock, and by the end of the day you feel like you’ve got nothing left.
Maybe you’ve found yourself wondering why your body suddenly feels so different, or why everything that used to work has stopped working.
The truth is, menopause changes far more than your periods. It changes the way your body handles blood sugar, stores fat, builds muscle, responds to stress and produces energy. That’s why losing weight can suddenly feel so much harder, even when you’re doing all the “right” things.
Inside The Menopause Reset Method, you’ll discover what’s really getting in the way of your weight loss, why your energy has disappeared, and the simple changes that help your body work with you again.
Instead of constantly trying harder, you’ll finally understand what your body needs to lose weight, feel more energised and start feeling like yourself again.
Which One Sounds Most Like You?
Weight gain in menopause isn’t caused by just one thing. For some women it’s insulin resistance. For others it’s poor sleep, muscle loss, stress or changes in gut health. The more of these sound familiar, the more likely they’re stopping your body from responding the way it used to.
Always hungry or craving sugar?
Insulin Resistance
Around menopause many women become more insulin resistant, making it easier to store fat—especially around the middle. If you're always hungry, crave sweet foods or feel sleepy after eating, this could be one of your biggest weight-loss blocks.
✔ Learn how to improve insulin sensitivity naturally.
Waking at 3am?
Running On Empty
Broken sleep doesn't just make you tired—it affects cravings, recovery, mood and weight loss. If you're surviving on caffeine and dragging yourself through the day, your sleep could be holding everything else back.
✔ Wake up with more energy again.
Has your body shape changed?
Loss of Muscle
Your weight might not have changed much, but your clothes fit differently. Losing muscle slows metabolism and makes it harder to stay strong, toned and lean.
✔ Rebuild muscle and boost metabolism.
Always stressed?
Stress & Cortisol
When life feels non-stop, your body doesn't always prioritise weight loss. Constant stress can increase cravings, disturb sleep and make healthy habits much harder to stick to.
✔ Learn to work with your body, not against it.
Bloated or reacting to foods?
Gut Health
Falling oestrogen can affect the gut barrier and gut bacteria, making bloating and food sensitivities more common. That's why the programme starts with a structured 28-day Gut Restore before moving on to fat loss.
✔ Repair your gut before building your metabolism.
Eating less but still not losing weight?
Years of Dieting
Skipping meals, cutting carbs and constantly trying the next diet can leave you under-fuelled and exhausted. You'll learn how to eat enough protein, fibre and balanced meals to support your metabolism instead of fighting it.
✔ Stop dieting and start nourishing your body.
Why one-size-fits-all diets fall short
Everything Is Connected
Poor sleep can increase cravings. Stress can affect blood sugar. Muscle loss can slow your metabolism. Gut problems can drain your energy. That is why focusing on just one area often is not enough.
Poor sleep
More hunger, cravings and less energy.
Stress
Harder recovery and more emotional eating.
Gut health
Bloating, discomfort and poor food tolerance.
Insulin resistance
More hunger and easier fat storage.
Muscle loss
Lower strength and reduced energy use.
Repeated dieting
Low energy, hunger and another restart.
The Four Areas Most Likely to Be Affecting Your Progress
The programme keeps the focus on the areas most closely linked with menopause weight gain, low energy and feeling stuck.
Gut Health & 28-Day Gut Restore
You'll begin with a structured 28-day Gut Restore designed to support digestion, reduce bloating and create stronger foundations before moving further into the programme.
Insulin Resistance & Blood Sugar
Learn why insulin resistance becomes more common around menopause and how balanced meals, protein, fibre and everyday movement can support steadier energy and fewer cravings.
Strength, Muscle & Metabolism
Muscle plays a major role in metabolism, body composition and long-term health. You'll use realistic strength training and Pilates to rebuild strength without punishing workouts.
Sleep, Stress & Energy
Poor sleep and constant stress can affect hunger, cravings, recovery and energy. You'll learn practical ways to improve sleep, manage stress and stop running on empty.
Start with the Support That's Right for You
Follow the programme independently or choose direct coaching and accountability. The One-to-One Online Support option is recommended if you want regular access to Charmaine, personal feedback and help staying consistent throughout the 12 weeks.
Independent Programme
The Menopause Reset Method
Best if you are confident working independently and want a clear, structured discovery programme to follow at your own pace.
Pay once or choose
three monthly payments of £30
- Full 12-week discovery programme
- Structured 28-day Gut Restore
- Written guides and downloads
- Recipe resources and practical meal guidance
- Pilates and strength workout library
- Live Wednesday Zoom workouts
- Lifetime access to the programme content
One-to-One Online Coaching
The Menopause Reset Method + Direct Support from Charmaine
The best choice if you want accountability, reassurance and someone to guide you while you work through the programme—not just a course to complete alone.
Pay once or choose
three monthly payments of £210
- Everything included in the complete DIY programme
- Contact Charmaine through the coaching app Monday to Saturday
- Direct answers when you feel unsure or get stuck
- Personal feedback on meals, progress and questions
- Regular accountability to help you remain consistent
- Support through plateaus, low energy and difficult weeks
- Guidance applying the programme to your own daily life
- Reassurance that you are focusing on the right things
You won't be left trying to work everything out alone. You can contact me through the coaching app Monday to Saturday, ask questions as they come up and receive feedback and support throughout your 12 weeks.
Recommended if you know you make better progress with regular accountability, feedback and someone in your corner.
Personal Training Package
Personal Training + One-to-One Online Support
Hands-on coaching for women who want the full programme, direct online support and a weekly personal training session.
One payment
Payment option: three payments of £410
- Everything included in one-to-one online support
- Weekly personal training session
- Online or face-to-face training
- Strength progression and technique coaching
- Training adapted to your current ability
- Monday-to-Saturday app support
- Full 12-week programme access
New checkout links can be added when personal training spaces reopen.
Every Option Includes the Complete 12-Week Method
Secure checkout • Immediate programme access • Choose the level of support that will help you follow through
Stop Guessing and Start Understanding Your Body
Most menopause programmes tell you what to do. The Menopause Reset Method also helps you understand why your body has changed, so the advice finally makes sense.
It Starts With the Gut
You begin with the structured 28-day Gut Restore, creating stronger foundations before progressing through the rest of the programme.
It Looks at the Whole Picture
Nutrition, insulin resistance, sleep, stress, muscle, movement and menopause are explored together rather than treated as separate problems.
It Explains the Why
You learn why certain changes are happening and how each part of the programme supports weight loss, energy and long-term health.
Everything Is in One Place
You receive a clear 12-week structure instead of trying to piece together conflicting advice from social media, books and different programmes.
It Fits Around Real Life
The food, movement and daily habits are practical, realistic and designed for women who already have busy lives.
You Choose Your Support
Follow the programme independently or choose one-to-one online coaching with app access to Charmaine from Monday to Saturday.
Your 12-Week Roadmap to Losing Weight at Menopause
Forget trying to do everything at once. First we uncover what’s actually stopping your body from losing weight. Then we fix those blocks in the right order, so your body can finally start responding again.
Weeks 1–4
Reset the Foundations
You'll begin with the 28-day Gut Restore while learning how to steady blood sugar, reduce bloating and improve daily energy.
- 28-day Gut Restore
- Balanced meals and blood sugar support
- Protein, fibre and hydration foundations
- Gentle movement and recovery
Weeks 5–8
Build Strength & Energy
Once the foundations are in place, you'll focus on rebuilding muscle, improving sleep and finding the right amount of exercise for your body.
- Progressive strength training
- Pilates and low-impact movement
- Sleep and stress support
- Meal adjustments based on progress
Weeks 9–12
Make It Work Long Term
You'll bring everything together into a realistic routine you can continue after the programme without going back to restrictive dieting.
- Personal weight-loss block review
- Long-term food and movement plan
- Confidence around meals and exercise
- Strategies to maintain your progress
What's Blocking Your Weight Loss in Menopause?
Menopause makes fat loss harder — not because of willpower, but biology. Here's what's actually working against you, and how the programme tackles each one.
Insulin Resistance & Blood Sugar
Falling estrogen makes your cells less sensitive to insulin, so more of what you eat gets stored as fat around your middle. You'll learn how to build meals that keep blood sugar — and fat storage — under control.
Cortisol & Chronic Stress
Constant stress keeps cortisol high, and high cortisol tells your body to hold onto fat — especially around your middle — no matter how well you eat. You'll get practical tools to bring cortisol back down.
Muscle Loss
Muscle is your metabolic engine, and menopause accelerates its loss. Less muscle means a slower metabolism and fewer calories burned at rest. Strength training rebuilds it.
Poor Sleep
Even a few nights of bad sleep raises hunger hormones and cravings the next day. You'll get tools to fall asleep, stay asleep, and protect your metabolism while you rest.
Under-Eating & Crash Dieting
Restrictive dieting can backfire in menopause, slowing your metabolism further and increasing muscle loss. You'll learn to eat enough of the right foods to support fat loss without burning out your hormones.
Nutritional Therapist
Female Hormone & Metabolism Coach
Personal Trainer • Pilates Instructor
Why Women Needed a Different Approach
For years I helped women lose weight using the advice that had always worked.
Then something changed.
More and more women reached menopause and told me:
They were eating less, walking more and trying harder than ever, yet the scales still refused to move and their energy had disappeared.
The more I studied female hormones, metabolism, insulin resistance, gut health and strength training, the clearer it became that there was rarely just one reason.
That is why I created The Menopause Reset Method: a practical 12-week programme that helps you identify what is getting in the way of your weight loss, work through those blocks in the right order and build habits that actually last.
If you've been eating less, exercising more and still struggling to lose weight, this programme is designed to help you understand why. Together we'll explore the common weight-loss blocks that can appear during menopause and work through them in a clear, practical order—so you can stop guessing and start making changes that make sense for your body.
This Programme Could Be Right for You If…
You know something has changed since perimenopause or menopause, but you are tired of guessing what to do next.
Your body feels different and the weight is no longer shifting in the way it used to.
You are eating less, walking more or exercising harder, but still not seeing the progress you expected.
You feel tired, foggy, hungry, bloated or frustrated by poor sleep and changing energy.
HRT may be helping some symptoms, but you still want support with weight, strength, food and energy.
You want clear, evidence-informed guidance instead of conflicting advice from every direction.
You want to understand the blocks affecting you and work through them in a clear, realistic order.
Choose the independent programme or get direct one-to-one online support from Charmaine through the coaching app Monday to Saturday.
Choose My Level of Support →You're Probably Wondering…
Here are the questions women most often ask before joining.
I'm on HRT — is this programme still suitable for me?
Yes. The programme is not positioned as a replacement for HRT. It focuses on food, blood sugar, gut health, sleep, stress, movement, strength and the everyday habits that can still affect how you feel and how easily your weight shifts.
I don't have much time — will I be able to keep up?
Yes. The programme is designed around real life. The lessons are structured clearly, and the workouts are realistic home sessions rather than long, exhausting routines. You can work through the content at your own pace.
I've tried so many diets. Why would this be different?
This is not another short-term diet. You will explore the weight-loss blocks commonly seen around menopause, including insulin resistance, gut health, poor sleep, stress, muscle loss and repeated restrictive dieting. The aim is to help you understand why you feel stuck, rather than simply telling you to eat less.
I can't manage intense workouts anymore — is it still for me?
Absolutely. The programme includes realistic strength training, Pilates and lower-impact movement. You do not need to do punishing cardio or spend hours exercising to take part.
Do I need to follow a strict meal plan?
No. You will receive recipes, practical meal guidance and a clear food structure, but the programme is designed to teach you how to build balanced meals rather than force you to follow one rigid menu forever.
What support do I receive with the one-to-one option?
The one-to-one online support option includes direct contact with Charmaine through the coaching app from Monday to Saturday. You can ask questions, receive feedback, get help when you feel stuck and have regular accountability throughout the 12 weeks.
How soon can I start?
You receive immediate programme access after joining, so you can begin with the first steps and the 28-day Gut Restore straight away.
Choose the Level of Support That Will Help You Follow Through
Start with the complete 12-week Menopause Reset Method and choose whether you want to work independently or have direct one-to-one online support from Charmaine through the coaching app Monday to Saturday.
Secure checkout • Immediate access • Choose the level of support that suits you