Menopausal Moms

visionq248
visionq248 Posts: 1
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi, any other menopausal or perimenopausal ladies out there having trouble keeping the pounds from creeping on like me??? Just hit 51 and somehow have put an extra 10 pounds on. Looking to lose about 30 pounds this year. Anyone want to join in and encourage each other??

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  • Train4Foodz
    Train4Foodz Posts: 4,298 Member
    Hey there,
    Admittedly I'm not a menopausal mom but I would very much like to welcome you to the MFP comunity!!
    There are so many great people here that there will definitely be others on the very same journey as you and will be able to support you and go along the journey with you!!

    You got this!!!
  • ajaysmommy
    ajaysmommy Posts: 1 Member
    I am only 33, but I had a complete hysterectomy last year. I was on estrogen until right after Christmas, when my dr wanted me to discontinue. My weight is not all from the sudden menopause, but I am curious to know how much harder it will be to lose it. I guess we will see!
  • lisam1770
    lisam1770 Posts: 1
    Hi yes I hit menopause and also have low thyroid and just 3 months ago my T3 low bottomed up caused me to gain 25 lb unbelievably fast.. I never had this hard of time trying to lose. It just not coming off.. Need any help I can.
  • angash1966
    angash1966 Posts: 19 Member
    hi my name is angela i am 49 and believe to be going through some kind of menopause last year in may i started mfp and was taking amberen that i ordered online i was also do wii fit and walking 2 miles every morning i lost 34 pounds in about 4 months then i quit everything and went back to gaining but i stopped before i reached the weight i was in the begining and now i started everything agian 2 weeks again and have lost 5 pounds i am trying to stay focused but it is getting harder as i get older but three years ago i promised myself that i would be at my goal weight by the time i was fifty so i got one years to do this you can add me
  • PammieSuzyQ
    PammieSuzyQ Posts: 100 Member
    Hi! I began perimenopause around 39 and got through it successfully with the use of vitamins/minerals/supplements. Weight problems? Irritability? Hot Flashes? HA HA I laughed!!! But being post-menopausal, WOW, whole other story. Within two months I called my gyn for an appt, I waited another four for that appointment, (I'm a Veteran), but I got my Prempro.

    My metabolism definitely changed when I became post menopausal. I now must work three times as hard to lose weight, and twice as hard to keep a good weight maintained. I've been through other metabolism changes before. At 35 I realized that it had slowed, my response was to learn to eat smaller portions. This happened again at 45, and I learned to eat still smaller portions. Of course at 50 I did the same thing, but it has not been enough. More activity is needed, thrice times. Harsh reality. I'm 54 years old.
  • PammieSuzyQ
    PammieSuzyQ Posts: 100 Member
    Oh, and yes I am dealing with the Winter 10 again just like last year, it's every bit the *kitten* to lose and keep off as it's been for the last few.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    edited January 2015
    Hi and welcome! There are LOTS of women (including myself) experiencing menopausal related weight loss and health issues here. There are a few different groups that are active here, where women know what you're dealing with. Here's one!
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/506-near-or-post-menopausal-group
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