Menopause and losing weight

brandiwyliemoore
brandiwyliemoore Posts: 23 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Menopausal ladies of MFP,
My doctor has attributed my weight gain to menopause (I had a total hysterectomy). I'm finding it much more difficult to lose weight now.
Did you have a harder time losing weight after menopause? What have you done to combat it?

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  • CorneliusPhoton
    CorneliusPhoton Posts: 965 Member
    I followed the calorie guideline given to me by MFP (I did tweak the macros a bit) and lost the expected amount of weight per week. You need to be honest and meticulous with tracking food, but it can be done. Get as much exercise as you can (walking is great). It's all about those calories.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,700 Member
    I admit i attributed my not being able to lose weight to post menopause because i ate healthy...chicken & veggies. No pasta, bread, potatoes, hardly ever ate fast or fried foods. Don't drink soda, lots of water but since i started this, i eat bread & potatoes every day & lost 22lbs so far from weighing my foods. you can do it
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    Exactly what everyone else has said. I used all sorts of excuses. Down 48 pounds since January 5th, I reached my goal weight in July and now just losing a few vanity pounds to try to get rid of a little extra belly. It's easy once you get your mind on board to do this. Follow some of the successful people on here, their advise is spot on. Good luck to you.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    This topic comes up about once a week here in forums and my comments area always the same.. and I will put it in short here, I lost weight inspite of peri and early meno.. its only an excuse if you let it be.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Yeah, it got harder after menopause.

    I found that I have to subtract about 200 calories from what I used to eat. I could maintain on 2000-2100, and now I have to stick to 1800. And I could lose on 1500-1600 before age 50, and now I have to drop my intake to 1300-1400 in order to shed a few lbs.

    I have also found that I don't tolerate or enjoy dairy and animal protein as much as I used to, so have them much less often and in much smaller portions. I focus on lots of fresh and filling veggies-- high fiber, low carb. Love me some fish and legumes!
  • Rinde99
    Rinde99 Posts: 393 Member
    I'm 60 and have had no trouble losing weight by following MFP daily calorie allowance. I also exercise an hour per day for my fitness goals. The weight I gained had nothing to do with menopause; I went on a 10 month pigout and gained 40 lbs. One day I decided to lose it and so far I've shed 34 of the 42 lbs. Put your mind to it; weigh and log accurately; and you'll lose it, too.

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