Don’t you just hate those people who can eat a small handful of chips and then put the bag away? Like, who does that? OK, maybe “admire” is a better word, but if you, like me, LOVE food and feel the need to obsessively finish the whole bag, welcome to the club!

Weight loss is already a challenge, but throw in some new hormonal chaos, and it's like leveling up in a game you never wanted to play. Perimenopause: the gift that keeps on giving, am I right?

I'm Tina, and this ebook is my five-month saga of battling stubborn weight gain. Spoiler alert: it involves a lot of trial, error, and a few too many snacks. Each month, I found myself changing tactics because my body seemed to be on a mission to stay exactly the same no matter what I did.

Get ready for some dietary tweaks, exercise experiments, and the occasional “what the heck” moment. I'll share my wins, my fails, and everything in between. Hopefully, you'll find a few laughs, some useful tips, and a lot of "Thank goodness it's not just me" moments.

Welcome to the journey. Let’s kick this stubborn weight gain to the curb!