Menopocalypse - How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too

Amanda Thebe was working as a personal trainer and fitness coach when, at age 43, she began to experience debilitating exhaustion, dizziness, and depression. At the time, Thebe didn't know it was all related to her hormones. The busy mother of two, who was used to climbing mountains and traveling the world, only knew she struggled to get out of bed. After several failed doctor's appointments, Thebe saw her gynaecologist, who finally named the source of her struggles: perimenopause, the period of 5-10 years before menopause, when a woman's fluctuating estrogen levels put her at risk of depression, anxiety, headaches, and more ailments related to female hormone health. Empowered by information, Thebe began her journey back to her former self, overhauling her approach to diet and exercise. In Menopocalypse, she explains how to deal with migraines, hot flashes, weight gain, exhaustion, poor sleep, vaginal dryness, and mood swings--offering tips that have worked for her and others. She shares information about hormone therapy. She even shares her own strength-training routine, complete with a suggested workout schedule, easy-to-follow instructions, and pictures of herself doing the exercises, so you can feel empowered, fit, and ready to tackle the day. Menopause isn't fun, sexy, or cool, and a woman might spend one-third of her life in it--but that doesn't mean women should suffer in silence without support. Let the outspoken and honest Amanda Thebe be your guide to surviving--and thriving--during menopocalypse.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Introduction: How I Became a Menopause Warrior

Part One: The Reality
Chapter 1: Defining the Monster
Chapter 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of HT
Chapter 3: When Menopause and Midlife Collide
Chapter 4: Hello, Dry Vagina and Incontinence
Chapter 5: Why Am I So Bloody Fat?
Part Two: The Hacks
Chapter 6: The Four Hacks of Thriving in Menopause
Chapter 7: How to Eat (Have Your Cake and Eat It!)
Chapter 8: How to Move (The MMR Workouts)
Chapter 9: How to De-stress (Calm the Eff Down!)-and Get Some Sleep
Chapter 10: How to Think (Shift Happens)

Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

AMANDA THEBE is a personal trainer with over twenty years of experience in the fitness industry. She is a popular guest on podcasts and online summits, and her health and fitness tips have been featured in media outlets like Shape, Prevention, Healthline, and Global News. She lives in Houston, Texas.

Summary

'Perimenopause and menopause can be very difficult times for women, both physically and emotionally. This book empower[s] women with information and advice.' - Dr. Louise Newson, GP and menopause specialist, developer of My Menopause Doctor

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“Amanda Thebe does a marvelous job of evidence-based storytelling and self-help counseling, in words and pictures, with humor and confidence. I am so excited that women of all ages will now have Menopocalypse to guide them through their lifetime journeys within their bodies!”
—Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD, author of The New Power Eating
“Amanda Thebe is the guide every woman deserves to have at her side as she moves into the mysterious post-reproductive years. Menopocalypse equips us with the strategies our doctors and friends might not share—important pieces of information that reassure us we can survive, we will survive, and we might even find our post-menopocalyptic selves stronger and more capable than ever before.”
—Georgie Fear, RD, CSSD, author of Give Yourself MORE
“A must-have for any woman over 40. Amanda Thebe breaks down menopause in an easy-to-understand way, and delivers science-based diet and lifestyle recommendations with levity and clarity. I’m buying a copy for all of my friends.”
—Abby Langer, RD, author of Good Food, Bad Diet
“Perimenopause and menopause can be very difficult times for women, both physically and emotionally. This book will help to empower women with information and advice so they can enjoy positive and healthy lives beyond their menopause.”
—Dr. Louise Newson, GP and menopause specialist, developer of My Menopause Doctor
“Amanda’s tell-all book Menopocalypse spares nothing of her personal experience going through menopause and serves as an inspiration to women all over the world. Opening up about menopause and discussing how options are available to women is not only encouraging, but ultimately life changing. Her raw, unfiltered approach makes you feel like you are talking with your best girlfriend over your favorite beverage. Thanks, Amanda, for dedicating so much to educating other women through your experience.”
—Dr. Heather Hirsch, associate professor and clinical program director of the Menopause and Midlife Clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and faculty at Harvard Medical School.

Product details

• Authors: Amanda Thebe
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.2020
• EAN: 9781771647601
• ISBN: 978-1-77164-760-1
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 215 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 410 g
• Illustrations: B&W photos throughout
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Menopause, HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / General, Exercise & workout books, Self-help, personal development & practical advice, Diets and dieting, nutrition, HEALTH & FITNESS / Exercise / General