Ugh! You noticed it, that little pooch, the last time you wiggled into that pair of non-stretchy pants.

Whether they were your nicer dress pants or even a pair of jeans, what matters is that you realized how snug they now are. Your belly area, thanks to menopause, seemingly grew overnight.

What in the world?

Often referred to as a menobelly, but sometimes called menopudge or menopot, you’ve slowly lost control of your formerly skinny physique, and now, those unwanted pounds seem to be congregating right around your middle.

Thankfully, you’re definitely not the only one in this boat – and you can take care of that excess pudge with some super simple and handy stretches, as well as a little bit of increased activity.