Lost 25 pounds in peri-menopause

incanto50

I am down 25 pounds, from an all time high of 185 to 154. I found I had to give up sugar completely before I could lose the weight. I went through withdrawal including headaches, nausea and fatigue. It was only after I gave up sugar that I was able to give up other white things like bread, pasta and potatoes. I feel pretty great and had the break through only when I was able to finally agree with myself that I would not eat sugar again. Had struggled for many years.

Gemmz2014

That's fantastic! How long did it take to lose the weight? How many calories were you eating?

I have given up sugar (junk food) for 21 days. Today is one week.

hbwright74

So glad to hear this. I'm 39 and have early peri-menopause symptoms after struggling with PCOS my whole life. It's kind of a cycle. You gain weight because of the hormonal imbalances but can improve the symptoms by losing weight. I'm also very concerned about osteoporosis as it runs strong in my family. I figure this just gives me an early start and by the time I'm completely menopausal I'll be in the best shape of my life. Still eating sugars and high carb foods though. Maybe when I get my protein at goal I'll work on decreasing the bad things as I add to the good. Still learning and trying to balance.