You are eating better, exercising more and trying to manage your stress, yet the weight is not coming off the way it used to. Your sleep is changing, your energy is dipping, your mood seems less predictable, and your waistline appears to have a mind of its own. Then comes the question many women eventually ask: Could my hormones be working against me? It is a question worth asking, particularly as women enter their 40s and 50s and begin experiencing the hormonal changes associated with perimenopause and menopause.