Menopause and weight gain

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  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    I'm also going to have to add that alcohol and "cheat days" are limited. Because you are going to have to work for this. Harder than anything. Twice as hard as people half your age, or your husband. But it's worth it. It really is. Check for things that might not have occured to you that make it even harder, like anemia. Although you are tougher than you think. You will be surprised at how tough.
  • FunandFitMom
    FunandFitMom Posts: 146 Member
    I feel your pain - literally!

    Is it time to shake up your exercise regimen to give your metabolism a kick-start?
  • ssp1977
    ssp1977 Posts: 120 Member
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  • rydn4h2o
    rydn4h2o Posts: 255
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  • Sheila1968
    Sheila1968 Posts: 106
    Right here with you in the struggle. Hit perimenopause early (at 39) and got put on the pill to deal with the horrendous cycles, blackouts, migraines - all of which went haywire overnight. Almost Immediately went from 140 to 169, even with exercise and healthy eating. I'm back to 154.5 as of today (which has taken 4 years, sad to say). It is soooo frustrating.

    While I haven't cut out bread altogether, I did switch to the low-carb 35 calories/slice whole grain bread, and that I presume is helping a bit. I've had to double my exercising just to stay in one place, which is aggravating. If I run into days where I can't get in TONS of exercising, the weight goes right back up several pounds. Urgggh.
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