Women: Is there a honeymoon period during the beginning of menopause?

Ok, so I believe I am in menopause and I’m not having any of the problems associated with it. I finally am sleeping much better, and I have no unusual hot or cold flashes. I’ve always been easy to get cold and that simply hasn’t changed. My belly is getting smaller and I am finally losing weight in the right places. My skin is also getting smoother and firmer and blotchy skin is fading. I also am not as moody. I will say I am getting chocolate craving a lot. I think a lot of it has to do with the better sleep and maybe the chocolate is helping.
My mom had the whole 9 yards effect during her premenopausal and menopausal times and even post-menopausal.
I’m not on estrogen either. So is it a honeymoon stage or are there women who get no bad side effects from menopause?