Prior to Oct2011 that is what my cycle was like. Then I went 11 months with nothing 2weeks heavy flow 11 months nothing 1 week med flow 11 months nothing now have had 3 monthly cycles....last year I gained 10lbs in one week a total of 25 lbs in about 4 months. To jump start I have added hiking and walking up hills. It is good cardio for me plus works the big muscles glutes, quads & hamstrings and the fresh air makes me happy. Even if it is only 10 minutes a day. I am starting strength training today - not only is it good for the bones resting muscles burns more calories then resting fat :-) As my body gets stronger and shape changes the scale will move.

Yep that's exactly how I started too. It was very frustrating to me for about two years and then I tried going back on the pill. My blood pressure sky rocketed, not really sure if that's what caused it but my regular doctor suggested I go off because that's the biggest reason she said she doesn't recommend women over 50 be on the pill. So I went off. Now I try not to even think about it or stress about it. If I have a period, great. If I don't, great. Though I was having some very heavy periods before I went back on the pill and that was not fun at all. I went off the pill in October and I have had one period, about a month ago, and it was very light, and so I have no idea what is in store for me yet. And yes, I have not been able to lose weight and I have blamed it on the hormonal changes. I'm also trying not to do that and to just focus on eating healthy and working out and NOT being stressed out.

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yep! I never know if & /or when I will start...longest I have gone w/o is 8 months. Than bam! showed up again. I have noticed lately I am a lot lighter and for less time...? Sure wish would just figure out what it wants to do already I've just made adjustments with calorie intake mostly for now

8 months! that would be frustrating when it arrived again!