I was doing everything right Eating healthy Working out Trying to lose the weight But my body wasn’t responding. I was dealing with: Unexplained weight gain Hormones all over the place from postpartum + perimenopause High cortisol Inflammation Osteoporosis and just feeling off in my own body. For the longest time I was skipping breakfast or barely eating in the morning Didn’t realize how much that was working against me. Going too long without eating, especially with coffee was: Spiking cortisol Making my body hold onto fat especially midsection Messing with my hormones And setting me up for energy crashes and cravings later. Once I started to focus on a real, balanced breakfast, everything started to shift. Not overnight but consistently. Now I keep it simple but intentional: eggs + cottage cheese for protein seeds for healthy fats + minerals fruit + honey for balanced carbs This supports: hormones your cycle metabolism energy and bone health If you feel like you’re doing everything right and nothing is working, look at how you start your day. It might be the missing piece.