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hot flashes returning and stalling weight loss

Justkf
Justkf Posts: 208 Member
edited October 2024 in Social Groups
Hi- been doing great up until last 30 days, the hot flashes & insomnia returned after a 3 month break. Now I have been losing 2 pounds per week only to gain them back the next week. Feeling defeated and frankly bloated!

Has anyone had the hot flash/plateau at the same time? I am wondering if they are connected.

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  • Justkf
    Justkf Posts: 208 Member
    Bump-Anyone? Buehler? Buehler?
  • fitnfun1
    fitnfun1 Posts: 234 Member
    I hear you. I did a ton of research since I am going through the same thing. I am now taking Maca Root to help with the symptoms and I try to eat 6 smaller meals a day. For exercise, a combo of cardio and ST in the same workout is the best. I usually do 6 days a week. Meditation and letting yourself laugh helps with the stress.

    The hormones do cause the problem. Did you know that when we are low on estrogen at this stage that the body uses fat cells, mainly in the stomach area to generate estrogen? That's why it is a struggle now.

    There is a book called Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell by Debra Waterhouse that explains it well.

    Hope this helps! :smile:
  • Justkf
    Justkf Posts: 208 Member
    Excellent info! I did not know that about the stomach and estrogen. Thanks!
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