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47 and starting menopause.......

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  • happydispatcher
    happydispatcher Posts: 56 Member
    I am 47 as well and have been menopausal for about a year. I had a tubal ligation after having my son when I was 41 and have had issues since then. Back in 2000 I lost 96lbs doing WW and gained most of it back. Since beginning menopause I have had a very hard time losing weight. I have issues with body aches, pains, fatigue during and after workouts. Recently I too began to read about calorie intake (BMR and TDEE) and discovered I wasn't eating enough. This past week I have upped my calorie intake and am anxious to see how it goes.
    Anyone can feel free to add me. I am just beginning my journey that will be life long for me (in order to do this right)!
  • sunshinestater
    sunshinestater Posts: 596 Member
    Hey everyone, including OP. I am also peri menopausal. Feel free to add me as a friend too! We can all do this together! Does anyone here have a fitbit?
    Yep, I have one and love it. I'll add you as a friend.
  • Brie4me
    Brie4me Posts: 238
    Ok so I am on week 4 and have only lost 2 lbs.......I was wondering if there were any ladies out there my age and we could encourage each other.....friend me and possibly help me along the way and I will do the same for you.....I find that this is the very first time that losing weight is so darn hard as other times I never had a problem, it has to be the age.

    Hi! I turned 47 last month. This is the first time it's ever been so difficult for me as well! Feel free to add me =)

    I got very busy arranging to relocate my family out of state last year. After we were all settled, I realized one day I had gained 15 pounds. I joined MFP in December, and the pounds have been slow to come off. In the past 3 1/2 months I've lost 6 pounds, but not steadily. The scale has been a bit of a roller coaster ride :grumble: :laugh:

    Luckily, when I was signing up here a friend suggested that I record my measurements. So I did on the day I joined MFP and re-measure each month. I'm so glad I took her suggestion! Unlike the scale, the measuring tape has steadily been requiring less slack to get around me :happy: Yes, the measuring tape has been much kinder and consistent than the scale :happy:
  • peepsqueek
    peepsqueek Posts: 54 Member
    I just turned 47 years young but haven't started Menopause yet but find it harder to lose the weight :cry: I had a Hysterectomy about 5 years ago but still have my ovaries so I get all the symptoms just no periods. I do have a Fitbit :happy: Every little bit helps lol .

    So true about the scale.... I find the scale hasn't moved as much as I would like but I took measurements as well and I find I am losing inches slowly but I will take that :tongue:

    Anyone can add me if you like :flowerforyou:
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