I love this!!!! I've been saying for months now that menopause is a form or causes a form of insulin resistance. people (even on mfp) look at me like I have two heads.
Only my dear husband (a scientist) thinks I am spot on, though he doesn't know why. He just sees me eating "clean" as I have for ages. Eating a tad less and working out more and barely maintaining my weight. He suggested trying to eat a PCOS style diet. (which, in reality, isn't far from where I am eating now!)

Thanks for posting this! I think she is/was a member. The name is familiar.

Yep, I have two heads also! This was a very nice reminder of what I have experienced myself. Having been carbo-sensitive before this it is even more important I watch my intake.
Now, if I could just lift weights.

Deksgrl, what a fantastic article! Will want to read this again and again during the menopausal journey. I especially noted that she is reducing her sugary fruits... my fruits send me soaring over daily sugar goals regularly!

Thanks so much for sharing this .

Bump for reading at home. Thanks so much. Excellent info!

I love lifting weights. Even though I still have a belly on me, the rest of me is looking amazing, and I really like to be stronger. I can do so many things now that used to be a struggle. It feels good.

Lifting makes me feel ten feet tall and bulletproof! It is an amazing feeling to enjoy feeling strong and healthy. I still do cardio (love working up a sweat and that endorphin rush), but nothing else provides that shot of confidence for me like lifting.

Agree about lifting, and have recently discovered mat pilates makes me feel the same way. There's something about getting in the zone and accomplishing a ridiculously hard pose like side plank/thread the needle that makes me fee fabulous.

I believe this article, mainly because I have been eating high protein and drastically reduced starches in my diet, ALSO gave up on strenuous exercise and doing just walking....all of the sudden the weight actually is starting to come off. My big problem now is gassy bloating and...passing gas. That is not too entertaining. And I am eating the salad with viniagrette and still gassy.

Yup. Seems to make sense doesn't it?

Thanks so much for posting the links to both of these articles.

Now, off to do some kettle bells! (my tough lifting weights work out face)