Time to hop on the Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond forum

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/forums/show/93.page

Likely perimenopause, but certainly get a blood workup to rule out other causes. The Galveston Diet book by Dr. Haver is a good overview of how to change your lifestyle and eating habits to combat perimenopausal symptoms like increased belly fat. And HRT can really help with the sleep issues. You could start with just progesterone or go all in with estrogen, too.