Losing Weight During Perimenopause

lmojoallen

**staying CONSISTENTLY in my calorie goal and logging everything
**lifting weights that challenge me (if you can pump out 12 reps it's too light) - do compound moves
**body weight exercises do amazing things to your body (pushups, squats. lunges, planks ect)
**get enough protein (80 to 100 grams)
** water water water
** get enough sleep (hahaha.)
**YOGA.

the above is excellent and a lot of what I've done for the past 2.5 years ( 47 now) I researched a lot on the gaining in the belly shift that happens after 40. Weight training ( heavier) and HIIT plus protein intake to build and maintain muscle which also ups your testosterone which keep the metabolism higher (sex drive and mood too ) I was also iron depleted from monthly changes which some of you may experience and it was a source of exhaustion and crankiness easily fixed w/ vitamins which led to a great reduction in my coffee habit which led to better sleep finally a positive cycle instead of a viscous one.

I have not had any issues w/ the hot flashes many of my friends and my mother have dealt with which I credit to the hard workouts, much improved eating habits, lower alcohol consumption and Yoga I'm more flexible than I've been in a long time and it's a great help for sleep/ stress issues.

opalsqueak007

Hi. I am 50 so must be in peri. (it's very late in my family).

I used to be able to shift weight really easily, but it's now a real hard slog. I am going to stick with it because I want to be ready for whatever happens when the thing hits me (I can't even say the word Good luck everyone.