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Perimenopause Weight Lifting Journey.

LieutenantPepper
LieutenantPepper Posts: 3 Member
in Introduce Yourself
I'm not sure if anyone will read this, but here is my introduction.
-Woman.
-Born in 1981 in Queens, New York.
-Currently in Perimenopause.
-Fan of long bouts of cardio (walking 20 miles in one day) because it allowed me to escape life and zone out to music.
-That way of exercising is not helping me see the muscle definition that I had in my 20s and 30s.
-I started 2025 with lifting weights and will gradually move to heavier weights as I get stronger.
-will also be aiming to get 160g of protein per day, as I read that increasing protein intake helps with perimenopause weight gain.
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  • durden
    durden Posts: 3,735 MFP Staff
    Welcome @LieutenantPepper! Can confirm somebody read this. :)

    Wishing you the best in meeting your lifting goals! Rooting for you!
  • LieutenantPepper
    LieutenantPepper Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you sweet cakes
  • Passionateseeker
    Passionateseeker Posts: 5 Member
    Amazing goal. Question - how are you getting in protein? I see fitness pal recommends eating nuts, but then I'm outside my fat quota fir day.

    I find it difficult to find motivation and time. Kids, teacher, life, 45, etc. What does a daily routine look like for you and where do you find motivation for this goal?

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