Carrots 'N' Cake

This is a case of mismatched goals!

Your goal is to gain muscle, so why let the scale frustrate you and dictate how you feel about your progress?

Remember, gaining muscle does not necessarily translate to a lower number on the scale. In fact, seeing that number stay the same (or even go up!) could mean you’re building the strong, lean body you’ve been working for.

Said with love: Keep lifting weights and throw out your scale! ❤️

Let’s shift the focus away from the scale and celebrate the real progress: more strength, muscle, and confidence! 💪🏻

Just a heads up that early enrollment for my group coaching program, Fit + Fueled opens in just a couple of weeks. If you’re struggling through perimenopause (or menopause) and ready to change your approach to physique change, this program is for YOU!

➡️Comment FIT on this post, and I’ll send you the link to add yourself to the waitlist.

Here are some incredible benefits of joining the Fit + Fueled waitlist…

1. Early access.
2. $200 OFF the price of enrollment.
3. FREE mineral test (HTMA), interpretation, and personalized protocol from one of our practitioners ($397 value)–WILD, right? o be
4. StrengMadeSimple and StrengMadeSimple 2.0 ($297 value),
5. Perimenopause Crash Course ($497 value).
6. Surprise bonuses to support your hormones, thyroid, and more!

Don’t miss this opportunity to prioritize your health and achieve your body comp goals inside Fit + Fueled! 🚀

Work smarter, not harder 🙌🏻

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If quick results have been your go-to, it’s no wonder you’re still struggling with your weight. Instead of jumping from one diet or supplement trend to the next, let’s try something different: think long-term. Think 6 months. Think one YEAR.

It’s actually easier than you think IF you’re willing to re-train your mind about what “works” for weight loss.

Take a moment to imagine the person you truly want to become. What habits and behaviors would that version of you embody each day? Focusing on building those habits is the key to lasting change, not just temporary results.

Ready to shift your mindset and create real, lasting progress? Let’s make it happen together!

My upcoming FREE live training, Perimenopause Body Blueprint, is coming up soon, and I would love for you to save your seat and join us! 🥰

You’ll discover how to improve your physique in perimenopause with effective, non-extreme methods. What worked in your 20s for weight loss, doesn’t always work in your 40s and beyond!

➡️Just comment READY on this post, and I’ll send you the link to sign up! 💪🏻

Stuck on the Scale? Here’s a Better Approach...

If you find yourself panicking and cutting calories every time the scale jumps up by a few pounds, it’s no surprise you’re feeling stuck and frustrated. The truth is, real progress isn’t about obsessing over the numbers—it’s about aligning your daily habits and behaviors with the person you want to be.

Instead of letting the scale dictate your mood and choices, focus on becoming your ideal self aka the amped up, better version of your current self. When you do, the results will follow, and the scale will become just one part of your journey, not the whole story.

Ready to learn how to make lasting changes during perimenopause?

▶️Save your seat for my free Perimenopause Body Blueprint training. Just comment READY, and I’ll send you the link to sign up! 💪🏻

Are you tired of the endless dieting rollercoaster? 😳

Programs like Weight Watchers, Noom, and Optavia might help you lose weight, but they often neglect the habits and lifestyle changes needed to maintain those results.

That’s where the Metabolism Accelerator comes in. Our program goes beyond just losing weight—we focus on functional testing, 1:1 coaching, and building the sustainable habits that will help you keep the weight off for good!!

Ready to break the gain-lose cycle and transform your health for LIFE?

Apply for Metabolism Accelerator today, and let’s start your journey to LASTING results!

Today is the FINAL DAY to apply!! 🚀

Just comment RESULTS, and I’ll send you the link to apply!

Good times 🤪

If you’re ready for a new approach, you’ve come to the right place!

At Carrots ‘N’ Cake, we’re a team of practitioners who LISTEN to you. We don’t think your symptoms are in your head or that you’re making them up.

In fact, we believe your SYMPTOMS provide important clues for what is happening inside YOUR body.

Once we run our functional testing, we have really great data for making nutrition, lifestyle, and supplements recommendations, so you stop guessing and winging it with your health. Personalized (!!) recommendations mean you can start feeling (and looking!) better faster!! 🔥

Ready to get started? Just comment YES on this post, and I’ll send you details about our signature program, Metabolism Accelerator! We’re enrolling now for Fall, so don’t delay!

Your gut health is a MAJOR factor to consider when it comes to your energy, weight, hormones, moods, and skin!

We love using the GI Map (stool test) because it is packed with valuable markers that help us get a better understanding of what’s going on. With testing, you get a clear picture of as to WHY you feel the way you do, WHY what you’ve tried in the past didn’t work, AND exactly what we can do about it!

The fun part? IT GETS TO BE SO MUCH EASIER THAN YOU THINK.

It’s not about restricting food, or trying to willpower your way through cravings that are actually caused by things like we see in Kelly’s results.

It’s not about pushing harder in the gym no matter how tired you are, or no matter how frustrating that stubborn belly fat is….

Your gut health is everything from seemingly unrelated things like mood swings, headaches, cravings, low energy, to a lack of results in the gym!

THE BOTTOM LINE IS: no matter how “clean” you’re eating, if you’re not absorbing your nutrients properly, if your immune system is constantly feeling under attack, if leaky gut is causing widespread inflammation, if you have pathogens or infections…

You’ll end up further spinning your wheels, possibly going backwards, until you get to the root cause.

While Kelly is only 4 weeks in (and we still have another 4 months to go), it’s always incredible to watch how magical things feel with real data, a customized plan, effort, and consistency!

If you’re looking to take control of your health, and you want to go into Fall feeling like a whole new woman, we invite you to apply for our signature functional testing and coaching program, Metabolism Accelerator.

Our summer special ($500 off enrollment) expires on Friday, so apply ASAP!

I’m angry that women’s thoughts, emotions, self-esteem, and self-worth are so often tied to a number on the scale, thanks to decades of diet culture and the relentless pressure to be smaller and take up less space. 😡 It’s frustrating to see how this narrow focus crushes the incredible potential within each woman. 💔

I wish it were different, and that’s why we’re so committed to showing women that they can feel healthy, fit, and amazing—regardless of what the scale says.

If you’re ready to detach yourself from the number on the scale and improve your health (and body composition), you’ve come to the right place with the best team of practitioners! 🙌🏻

Comment FIT on this post, and I’ll send you details with how to work with our team!

When I was desperate to lose weight and only focused on hitting my macros and burning calories, I would have rolled my eyes SO HARD at this statement. 🙄

Oh, how things have changed!!

Are you tired of the endless cycle of dieting and starving yourself to lose weight? It’s time to shift your focus from restriction to nourishment.

Our Metabolism Accelerator 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you improve your body composition and achieve sustainable weight loss by maintaining your calories above 2,000.

Here’s how we do it through our three core pillars:

▶️Nourishment through Functional Testing: Understanding your body’s unique needs is crucial for optimal health. With data from a comprehensive gut, hormone, and mineral tests, we tailor your nutrition plan to ensure you’re getting the right balance of nutrients. This targeted approach helps you feel energized, supports your metabolism, and promotes overall body composition improvements.

▶️Mindful Macros: Being aware of your food choices and tracking your macros can make a significant difference in your results. We guide you in balancing your intake of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, so you can enjoy a variety of foods while still working towards your goals. This method is not about deprivation but about making informed decisions that support your body’s needs.

▶️Consistency with Coaching: Achieving lasting results requires consistency and support. Our expert coaches are here to provide personalized guidance, motivation, and accountability. With one-on-one coaching, you’ll have the tools and encouragement you need to stay on track and make meaningful progress.

The Metabolism Accelerator program is all about empowering you to nourish your body, not starve it. By maintaining a higher calorie intake and focusing on these three pillars, you’ll be able to improve your body composition and lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way.

Applications are now OPEN for Metabolism Accelerator if you’d like to start in the Fall. It takes 4-6 weeks to complete the testing, so NOW is the time to enroll. Just comment, and I’ll send you the details!

Are you ready to lose weight in a healthy, sustainable, and non-crazy way?

Let me help you design a strategic fat loss plan that achieves the physique changes you desire, without any of the insanity!

In this free guide, I’ll help you get clear on what YOUR body needs for successful, long-term weight loss. I’ll also walk you through my most recent fat loss phase and show you step-by-step how I created my own effective fat loss plan. Learn the secrets to losing weight responsibly and successfully without resorting to extreme measures!

What’s included:

Fat Loss Phase Checklist
How to Prepare Your Body for a Fat Loss Phase
How to Calculate Your Starting Calories for Fat Loss Phase
How to Calculate Your Macros for a Fat Loss Phase
Timing of Your Fat Loss Phase
Grocery Staples and Supplement List
High-Protein Snacks Ideas
Favorite Meals and Hacks to Make a Fat Loss Phase Easier

Just comment READY, and I’ll send it to you! 💪🏻🔥

Don’t mistake consistency for perfection. Being consistent means showing up, even when things don’t go as planned. Perfectionism will have you quit after one slip-up, but true progress comes from embracing your imperfections and keeping at it.

The more you allow yourself to be imperfectly consistent, the more you’ll see lasting results.

Ready to take your journey to the next level?

Comment on this post, and we’ll send you details on MONDAY when Fall applications open for Metabolism Accelerator, our signature program that combines functional testing with 1:1 nutrition and lifestyle coaching. If you want to accelerate your results, THIS is your solution! 🚀

We hear this time and time again...

“Running is my stress relief.”

But then we look at the client’s functional lab results, we see…

▶️High cortisol or, worse, low cortisol
▶️Depleted minerals (i.e. 4 LOWS)
▶️Tanked s*x hormones, in particular, progesterone and testosterone
▶️High zonulin, a marker for intestinal inflammation/leaky gut

Basically, all signs point to STRESS 😳

Let’s talk a bit more about high-intensity workouts, like long-distance running, Orangetheory, Peloton, and 75Hard, which are not ideal for women in perimenopause due to their impact on cortisol levels.

According to (follow her if you don’t already), these programs typically fall into a moderate intensity range that can elevate cortisol levels WITHOUT providing the necessary stimulus to improve fitness and body composition effectively. This sustained moderate intensity can lead to feelings of being “tired but wired,” increased inflammation, and potentially more fat storage, particularly belly fat.

Instead, Dr. Sims advocates for polarized training, which involves very high intensity, short duration efforts, combined with very low intensity recovery sessions. She suggests sprint interval training (SIT) with efforts of 30 seconds or less, to avoid prolonged cortisol elevation. These short, all-out intervals help improve insulin sensitivity, fat burning, and muscle strength without the adverse hormonal effects of longer high-intensity sessions.

For optimal results, she recommends incorporating heavy resistance training alongside these high-intensity intervals. Lifting heavy weights 3x/week can help maintain muscle mass and combat metabolic changes associated with perimenopause.

If you like running, OTF, Peloton, etc., that’s fine! Do what you enjoy; just don’t make them the foundation of your training.

➡️Need help with your workout routine? Comment FIT on this post, and I’ll send you our Perimenopause Blueprint for FREE! Inside, you’ll find strategies to approach weight loss responsibly and sustainably – no extreme tactics, just real, lasting results! ✨

Instead of striving to weigh what you did in college or on your wedding day, focus on becoming the best version of your current self. You might discover that you love this version even more.❤️

Think about it – you’re a totally different woman now. You’re older, wiser, and have experienced so much more. Maybe you’ve had babies, built a career, or taken on new passions. Focusing on a specific number on the scale from years ago is not only unrealistic but also pointless.

Why waste your energy on an arbitrary number when you can invest it in feeling strong, healthy, and confident in your current body?

Embrace who you are now and work towards being the healthiest and happiest version of yourself TODAY. You deserve to feel amazing right now, not just when you reach a certain number on the scale.

Ready to embrace the best version of you?

▶️Comment NOW on this post, and I’ll send you our Perimenopause Blueprint Guide for FREE! Inside, you’ll find strategies to approach weight loss responsibly and sustainably – no extreme tactics, no scale obsessions, just real, lasting results!

If you’ve been feeling burned out lately, read on…

As women, who grew up influenced by diet culture, many of us are really at good sticking to low-carb and low-calorie foods, often without realizing how this way of eating impacts our energy levels, mood, and sleep.

Take this typical day of eating for example:

➡️ Breakfast: Cottage cheese with berries or a protein bar with coffee.

➡️ Lunch: Turkey stick, protein bar and/or hard-boiled egg paired with a fruit smoothie made collagen, ground flax, and unsweetened almond milk.

➡️ Dinner: Big salad made with greens, non-starchy veggies, and chicken breast on top.

While these choices are certainly healthy, they often lack the starchy carbs our bodies need. 🔥

When combined with an intense exercise routine like running, CrossFit, Peloton sessions, and weight training, the lack of starches can lead to fatigue, poor recovery, restless nights, and mood swings.

The good news?

Incorporating more starchy carbs into your meals can make a significant difference. Adding foods like sweet potatoes, root veggies, oats, beans, lentils, quinoa, and rice can help you feel more energized, recover better from your workouts, improve your sleep quality, and boost your mood.

Remember, it might not be burnout. Maybe a lack of carbs is the real issue?

Need a little help with what to eat?

➡️ Comment ENERGY on this post, and I’ll send you our Women’s Nourishment Guide that includes 40+ ways to upgrade your nutrition and beat your fatigue! 🔥

Exercise is great until you abuse the hell out of it.
Here are a few signs that your workouts might be too intense:

▶️ Constant Fatigue: Feeling like you need a nap after every workout and/or more caffeine.

▶️ Poor Recovery: Soreness and fatigue lasting longer than usual. Frequent aches, pains, and injuries.

▶️ Mood Swings: Feeling irritable or down more often. Snapping at your partner and/or kids.

▶️ Sugar & Salt Cravings: Always hungry and fighting cravings like whoa.

I know it’s cheesy to hear, but it’s SO important to listen to your body, especially in perimenopause. Finding balance in your workout routine is key to getting the results you want without burning out.

Here are some tips to help you find that balance:

➡️ Incorporate Rest Days: Ensure you have enough rest days to allow your body to recover. Rest days are part of training too!

➡️ Vary Your Intensity: Mix high-intensity workouts with moderate or low-intensity activities. You do NOT need to crush your body every day!

➡️ Focus on Recovery: Prioritize sleep, hydration, and nutrition (eating enough, protein bars are not a meal) to support recovery.

If you’re looking for a new fitness program that incorporates effective training without overtraining, right now we’re offering 70% OFF (!!) four of our most popular fitness programs. 🔥

•Winter Warm-Up [2023 Lean Summer Solution Workouts] 
•StrengthMadeSimple 
•StrengthMadeSimple 2.0 
•StrengthMadeSimple Bundle

Grab one now to start this summer or in the Fall. Don’t miss our on this deep discount!!

Just comment on this Reel, and I’ll send you the link!

Targeting the thyroid alone is rarely helpful longterm when trying to manage hypothyroid 🦋

That’s because the top 3 reasons women experience hypothyroidism and symptoms are:

1️⃣ conversion issues (where T4 is not converting to the active thyroid hormone:T3)

2️⃣ Autoimmunity

3️⃣ mineral imbalances that are driving their condition

T4 converts to T3 mainly in the liver (~70%) and the gut (~20%). 💡

So if you’ve got liver congestion and/or underlying gut infections/dysbiosis/leaky gut and you’re only targeting the thyroid/replacing thyroid hormone in the body, you’re doing little to support the bigger picture.

If you have an imbalance between calcium and potassium, replacing thyroid hormone won’t do much good. 👎🏻

When potassium is low, thyroid hormone is poorly utilized, and when bio-unavailable calcium is high, thyroid hormone has a hard time actually getting into the cell. 🗣

Think of this like a wall of calcium surrounding your cell. Your blood panel for your thyroid markers may come back “normal”, but it doesn’t mean anything if you have too much calcium is preventing the use of those thyroid hormones. 👀

We’ve seen it time and time again:

1️⃣ A client’s blood test comes back within range but they’re experiencing all the symptoms of hypothyroid: cold hands/feet, constipation, weight gain, fatigue and can’t figure out why, so their doc dismisses them and tells them they’re fine

2️⃣ The client’s doctor has put them on hormone therapy/meds but it doesn’t seem to be actually helping any of their symptoms because the med isn’t actually being utilized properly

In the functional labs we run at CNC, we take a deep dive into your individual test results and guide you with a personalized protocol to improve overall metabolism and energy function. ⚡️

No guesswork involved. 🙌🏻

Ready to learn how to support your thyroid naturally? Comment on this post, and I’ll send you the latest CNC episode with !

Stop guessing what’s “wrong” with your body and get ANSWERS with mineral testing! 🔥

Personalized data from mineral testing is truly the quickest and easiest (!!) way to give you answers about what’s going on in your body so you can start seeing results!!

➡️🆓Comment on this post, and we’ll send you our Women’s Wellness Mineral Guide for FREE!!

Getting real…

You’re probably not ready for a fat loss phase.

I know... this is tough to hear. 💔

But in order to lose weight, you have to be in a calorie deficit.

But if you’ve been in a calorie deficit for an extended period of time already (under 1800 calories a day for most women), your body is already in panic mode and you can bet your bo**ie that it’s going to hold on to every bit of energy (calories/food) you consume... because, quite frankly, you’re not eating enough for basic metabolic functions (i.e. sleeping, pooping, body temp/warmth).

To further cut calories when your body is already metabolically “freaking out” is to shoot yourself in the proverbial weight loss foot.

Fat loss before you’re ready might actually cause more harm than good and there’s a significant chance, you might not even lose weight! 🫣

Instead, you need to restore your metabolism and get it responsive again by gently coaxing your calories up to a point where you’re no longer exhausted, sore, anxious, insomnia-prone, puffy, and libido-less. Only then, can you consider a fat loss phase!

▶️Need some help? Comment GUIDE on this post, and I’ll send you our Perimenopause Body Blueprint Guide for FREE! Inside, you’ll find guidance for preparing your body (and mind) for a successful and sustainable fat loss phase in the future!

Whoever may need to hear this…👇🏻

I didn’t learn how to track my menstrual cycle until I was 37 years old.

It took me 6 months to consistently consume 100g of protein per day.

It took me 3 years to lose 15 pounds.

It took me 5 years to recover from hormonal imbalance.

It took me 10 years to actually stop overtraining.

Clearly, none of these changes happened overnight.

It took hard work, patience, and consistently showing up for myself because I knew it mattered if I wanted something different for myself.

It’s never too late to start working on your health. ❤️

And anything that’s worth having is worth waiting for, especially when you are working towards behavior change and sustainable results.

If you’re ready for a forever solution to improving your health and body composition, grab our Perimenopause Body Blueprint Guide. Just comment GUIDE, and I’ll send it to you for FREE!! 🆓

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Are you tired of losing and gaining the same 10-20 pounds over and over again?

How about the stress and frustration that comes with trying to achieve quick body transformations? Stop the insanity, right?! 😵‍💫

Instead of aiming for rapid changes in just 1-2 months, consider giving yourself 1-2 years. Yes, YEARS.

I know it’s tough to hear because you want results NOW, but this approach allows you to:

▶️Discover what truly works for your body
▶️Develop lasting, healthy habits
▶️Focus on more than just the scale

By taking your time, you’ll experience less stress and frustration, and enjoy greater satisfaction and sustainable results. The goal is to make changes that become part of your lifestyle aka a forever solution to your weight loss goals!

➡️To support you on this journey, we’re offering our Perimenopause Fat Loss Checklist & Strategy Guide for free! Simply comment on this post, and I’ll send it your way.

Calling myself out...

Me: “I don’t know why I feel like crap and can’t lose weight?”

Also me:

Overexercises and says “exercise is my stress-relief”
Drinks too much alcohol
Doesn’t eat enough protein
Eats lots of snacks, but not full meals
Can’t sleep because drinks tons of cold brew
Spends too much time on social media

It’s soooo easy to fall into habits that sabotage our health and goals. I’ve been there so many times over the years, and it was 100% a lack of awareness and honestly on my part.

Calling myself out was the first step toward real change, and recognizing these patterns allowed me to make focused adjustments and create healthier routines for myself.

Of course, these changes didn’t happen overnight (it actually took years), but what’s the alternative? Keep doing what I was doing and continuing to fail again and again?

If you’re feeling stuck and tired of your own habits, know that you’re not alone and we can help. This is exactly what we do!!

With the help of functional testing and personalized data and recommendations, you can quite literally have a game plan in hand to creating a better, healthier you!! 🙌🏻

Together, with the help of the CNC practitioner team, we can support you in making positive changes once and for all! We actually like to think of our program, Metabolism Accelerator, as a “forever solution.”

Time is running out to save $500 off enrollment for Metabolism Accelerator, our signature functional testing and 1:1 coaching program. The offer expires on 7/31.

If you’re sick of guessing, getting “normal” bloodwork and no answers from your doctor, and wasting your money on random supplements and diet programs, please consider applying.

▶️Just comment on this post, and I’ll send you the details!

I’m starting to see insulin resistance more and more with our clients.

And, unfortunately, their doctors tell them that their blood work is ‘normal,’ but their insulin is wayyyyyy out of the functional range (3.2 or higher; most doctors will say up to 10 is normal, A1c over 5% is also a clue for insulin issues), which is significant if you’re having trouble losing weight.

Here’s what to do if you’re struggling with insulin issues...

1️⃣Start your day with a high protein breakfast: I’m talking 30+ grams of protein with some fat and fiber to stabilize blood sugar!

2️⃣Consume regular meals and snacks: Aim to eat regular, balanced meals and snacks throughout the day to maintain stable blood sugar levels. Skipping meals can lead to blood sugar fluctuations.

3️⃣Avoid sugary beverages: Stay away from sugary drinks like soda, fruit juices, and sweetened coffees and teas. Opt for water, black coffee, or unsweetened beverages instead.

4️⃣Plan a 30-minute walk into my day: Regular physical activity is a key component of managing insulin resistance and walking is an easy way to do it.

5️⃣Prioritize strength training: Muscle is basically a sink hole for glucose. The more muscle you have, the more sensitive to insulin you will be!

6️⃣Consume more magnesium-rich foods: Top sources almonds, cashews, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, collard greens, beans, lentils, peas, avocado, bananas, dark chocolate, salmon, mackerel, halibut, yogurt, edamame.

7️⃣Limit alcohol: If you consume alcohol, do so in moderation. Excessive alcohol intake can affect blood sugar control.

Need help with making these changes?

We are here to help! You don’t have to do this alone. ❤️

➡️Comment LABS on this post, and I’ll send you my Perimenopause Bloodwork Guide for FREE! In it, you’ll find what exactly to request from your doctor as well as the functional ranges for blood sugar and thyroid markers.

Your body worked hard to keep things in check before symptoms appeared. It deserves the gift of time and consistency to return to a state of balance.❤️

We understand that as a woman in perimenopause, you probably want to see quick results in your health and weight loss journey.

We get that 100%, especially when diet culture has programmed to think you can “lose weight fast” with 30-day programs and quick fixes. 🫣

However, it’s important to remember that your body has been compensating for a long time before your symptoms began to show up. Years of skipping meals, under-eating, intermittent fasting, too much cardio, and not treating your body kindly have taken their toll.

Now, your body deserves the patience and consistency necessary to restore its balance. This process won’t happen overnight, but with your commitment and guidance from our team of practitioners, you will see meaningful improvements.

Trust in the journey and give yourself the grace to heal and thrive! 🥰

➡️If you want to learn more about Metabolism Accelerator, our signature functional testing + 1:1 nutrition coaching program, just comment on this post, and I’ll send you the details!

P.S. We’re offering a special discount for the month of July ($500 off!!), so now is a great time to enroll! 🙌🏻

You are doing great, my friend. ❤️

Comment on this post, and I’ll send you our High-Protein Recipe Guide for free! Inside, you’ll find 40 simple recipes that are high in protein, minerals, and other nutrients! 💪🏻

Then ➡️ Now

16 years of marriage

21 years together

26 years since our first date

, I can’t believe we’re married. 😂

Happy anniversary ❤️

Just like car mechanics, hair dressers, and bartenders, there are good doctors and bad doctors, and it’s okay (more than okay, actually!) to fire your doctor if they are not listening to you.

A full thyroid panel provides a more comprehensive view of thyroid health compared to just testing Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH). This is particularly beneficial for women in perimenopause for several reasons:

1️⃣ TSH Alone is Limited: TSH measures the pituitary gland’s response to the levels of thyroid hormone in the blood, but it doesn’t give the complete picture of thyroid function.

2️⃣ Full Panel Components:

▶️Free T4 (Thyroxine): Indicates the level of hormone produced by the thyroid.

▶️Free T3 (Triiodothyronine): The active form of the hormone that is used by the body’s cells.

▶️Reverse T3: An inactive form of T3 that can block T3 from entering cells, providing insight into how well the body is converting T4 to T3.

▶️Thyroid Antibodies (TPOAb and TgAb): These can identify autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Graves’ disease.

During perimenopause, fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone can affect thyroid function and how thyroid hormones are utilized by the body.

Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction (such as fatigue, mood changes, and irregular periods) can overlap with those of perimenopause, making it crucial to distinguish between the two for proper treatment.

Symptoms of Low Thyroid (Hypothyroidism):

1. Fatigue: Persistent tiredness despite adequate rest.
2. Weight Gain: Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight.
3. Cold Intolerance: Feeling unusually cold even in warm environments.
4. Depression: Low mood or depression without an obvious cause.
5. Chronic constipation.
6. Dry, brittle hair and skin.
7. Difficulty concentrating or memory issues.
8. Menstrual Irregularities: Heavy, prolonged, or irregular menstrual cycles.

No idea what to ask your doctor for when it comes to a full thyroid panel? We gotchu. ❤️

▶️Comment on this post, and I’ll send you our Bloodwork Request Guide for Perimenopause. Also inside are the optimal ranges of thyroid and blood sugar/insulin!