Hi! I am going through the same ordeal as you are. I agree 100% it seems as if your body is fighting you all the way. I have always been a health conscious food consumer, worked out 3 times a week and kept a healthy weight. I gained my weight over the last 10 years due to a heart condition which is being controlled now, but I CAN NOT lose ANY of the weight so you can imagine my surprise and frustration that the old ways no longer work - 6 months of counting calories and working out and I lost one pound ): What! I have talked with my doctor several times about this and she says the menopausal body is going through many changes and weight gain is just one of them. So WE want to lose as OUR BODY wants to gain - it is a constant struggle! She told me to continue doing what I'm doing as my CBC numbers are excellent and they would rather have us a little overweight now as we age over 50. Also, she swears that YOGA is the answer to this problem. So, health conscious eating (don't get me wrong, I enjoy the occassional junk food and alcohol), treadmill(fast pace walking), and strength training plus I got a couple of Yoga DVD's I will try out and see what happens over the next month. Don't get discouraged - we can do this!! I know we aren't the only ones out there struggling with this so hopefully there will be more that join the group with their support and suggestions with things that have helped them. Hang in there uygifts (:

I too went without a period for 6 months and then had one for last 2 months- wonky, but that's how it's suppose to be during this time I guess? I decided I needed more direction in January and needed to start with a type of detox - I crave and ate/drank everything. I did the Dr. Oz total 10 and it really gave me a head start on finding my focus and curbing my cravings. After the 10 days...I jumped on the band wagon of the new Dr Phil 20/20 plan....but somewhere along the way jumped off that train too...err wagon but the lack of craving food for the most part subsided...and now I'm struggling with fitting in exercise. I know that it will help with the wonky hormones and my weight...at least that's what they say.

My weight has gone up even further-211 as of this morning. I'd be more disappointed if I'd really been trying but I've not been getting much exercise and eating awful lately, I haven't had much motivation. I'm feeling embarrassed and motivated today, hoping I can keep up the motivation and start seeing the scale going down.

Hi @SweetTooth68. I'm just perusing the groups and found this one. I just turned 46 and for the past year have been having some perimenopause symptoms. I wonder if we can get this group going again?

I'm new to groups so not sure how this works but I'd love to share successes, frustrations, tips etc with others in this group. I'm 48, went through early menopause, trying to lose about 35 lbs

Hello all, early 'menopauser' here. I'll be 45 this summer and have been suffering with the uncontrollable sweats, mood swings, and weight gain since I was 37.....grrrr, life can be sooooo unfair at times!! While I think I've weathered the worst of this crazy storm, I am now fighting tooth and nail to shed all the extra weight. I workout faithfully 5 times a week (as of January 4th this year), have cut out sugar, wheat, dairy and caffeine, and am down to a 1200 calorie a day diet. Granted I've lost 20 lbs and several inches, but at an incredibly hefty cost; I've given up any hint of a social life due to all my free time being spent either at the gym, grocery store, or in the kitchen meal planning for the week. There HAS TO BE a better solution to beat down this crazy hormonal nightmare we woman have all been cursed with lol

SweetTooth68 wrote: »

Wow you have really made some huge changes Jaxxy! At least you have seen success for your efforts! Congrats on losing 20lbs!

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am proud of my progress don't get me wrong, I guess I just expected to have more drastic results given the drastic diet and fitness changes I've made. I know weight lose is said to best more sustainable if it doesn't come off too quickly, but dang it discouraging not seeing a lower number each and every time you hop on the scale!!!

It really is so depressing to be doing everything "right" and not see the scale reflect that - or WORSE - what just happened to me these last 3 days - the scale is going UP despite me doing everything right!! Ugh. Times like these you really want to give up, but I am hanging in there!

I'm in the club with all of you too. I'm 45 this year and have been gaining 2-3 lbs per year for the last 10 years. I eat better than I ever did. I work out, but the problem is with no regularity. I'm determined to make a change. It's lifestyle I know. My priorities right now are to increase my protein intake by a LOT. I realized with my daily tracking that I don't take in enough. I've also tried resistance training. Yoga and weights. We'll see how it goes. I can't seem to lose weight but every time I start a workout regime I gain or don't lose. I'm trying not to look at the scale and to set other goals (ie no back fat when standing)

I'm a little late on this post, but thought I'd join in. I'll be 45 in July, married with 8 kids together ages 22-6 and a 4 yr old grand-daughter. I've never had to watch my weight, but as you've mentioned - I sure do now! But worse than the weight and worse than the hot flashes is definitely my abrupt mood swings
Soooo.... I have stopped smoking, gotten off my booty and have begun putting conscious effort into what goes into my mouth - including adding a little wine in the evenings so my family doesn't kill me in my sleep
Anyway, I am very happy to meet you all!!!

Yeah I was plunged into menopause over night in my mid 40's after a hysterectomy that was necessary. I gained a ton of weight- now I'm 70 pounds over weight, 49, and struggling to even give a damn. I DO I really do- I know life - every aspect of life- is better when I'm not overweight. Plus now there are all those health concerns- but I feel so buried by it all.... BUT I'm going to come on here for motivation and inspiration and cliche as it sounds..I'll take it one step at a time!