Yay great group - nice to meet u all!!

I am 43 & also experiencing some perimenopausal symptoms. Mainly increased body temperature & get hot facial flushes!! Also get over emotional sometimes!!

I am married & my hubby laughs as I am always saying I am hot & shedding layers whilst he is usually cold. Alright for him isn't it? Men done have stupid fluctuating hormones throwing their body balance out!! :ohwell:

He also loses weight really easily - I went up to 154lb by the beginning of the year which is a lot for me. Have managed to lose 14.5lb but still have 14 to go to target. Think it's gonna take me til next year as 6lb went back on over the summer & I keep hitting plateaus which is soooo frustrating & can get very down about that at times, even though I do a lot of running & exercise & am fitter than I was 20 years ago - stupid eh?! I did lose some inches & fat % but even they have stalled!!!

Always nice to "meet" other women in the same boat!! :flowerforyou:

I pretty much could have written this myself! I just turned 46 and have been waking up with night sweats for about a year now. I have no trouble falling asleep but inevitably I'm up within a few hours soaked to the skin and having to pee! Then I have a really hard time getting back to sleep. Sappy commercials make me cry! Exercise doesn't seem to help at all. Drinking water only makes me thirstier. I've lost anywhere from 8 - 13 lbs depending on the day. My weight fluctuates that much in any given week. I work out. At least 4 days a week - sometimes 5. I too, am fitter now than i've ever been. I drink 60-80oz of water a day. I just can't seem to break the 150 plateau. It's so frustrating and depressing! But I am going to push through because something's got to give eventually, right?

Hello, everyone! I'm Patti and I'm 44. I had a hysterectomy 4 years ago and my body changed so much after that. Weight gain, hot flashes, headaches. Glad to have this group!

Hi, 47 year old crazy semi-menopausal lady here.
Injections, surgeries and lots of doctors has driven me to form the conclusion that they don't know $%^&*.
Anyway, I look forward to meeting and reading and learning from all of you :flowerforyou:
Always looking for support, I can be mouthy and opionated but am supportive and non judgemental(although some posters disagree)
I am a vegetarian although I do cook meat for my husband who is ill. I don't preach the lifestyle but am happy to discuss it.
Please feel free to friend me, just let me know where you saw me so I can TRY and keep it straight.
I try to be comment as much as I can but my schedule is really hectic and sometimes I can't, but know I'm in it for the long haul and will be here.

I am blog challenged here -- hopefully, I have posted this to the new board (vs. the old board) Third try!


I suppose I found my group:) Thanks Deb. This stage in life has it's biological challenges for sure. It helps me to remember that there are some upsides that come with the end of my fertile, hormones-a-flowing years. For instance, at last, I can go 2 days without washing my hair and it doesn't look like a grease slick. Shaving my legs and plucking my eyebrows are not required nearly as often as when I was younger. Same with body odor -- even with the sweat that hotflashes bring -- my underarm & general body odor is nearly undetectable -- that was certainly not the case 8 or 9 years ago. And frankly, I prefer my wrinkles to the blemishes that covered my t-zone for 10 days out of every month until I was well into my thirties. Personally, for me, I like the certainty of self that age has brought to me. This notion that my irritable disposition -2 days per month is soley related to my biology and could not possibly be a rational reaction to another's behavior? OH NO, my family, god bless them, knows not to go there. As I explain it to them..... It may appear to you that I am unaffected by your bad manners, lazy habits and other tomfoolery 26 days out of the month, but take heed and beware that during the 1-2 days a month that my biological guages for tolerance and servitude are reading E, those same attitudes/behaviors from you will be met with wrath.

Finally back on the boards after surgery last week and I find this invitation to a new group. It made me feel all warm and sparkly inside, though that may have been a hot flash *grin*

I'm 36 and have been dealing with perimenopausal symptoms for about two years. Mine are health related as I've had to have my thyroid removed due to cancer. I didn't know how much your thyroid regulated your cycles until I didn't have it anymore. Now I take hormone therapy to even things out, but it doesn't completely rid me of hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings or wacky cycles.

I'm pleased to be a part of a group who understands the frustration of menopause as well as the frustration of losing weight during menopause.

Hi, I'm Sharon, and I've been peri-menopausal since 2007. I still have a cycle - I blame that on my 16 yr old's hormones! It's actually far more regular since I've been working out more. Still I know my days are numbered, so I'll be learning from you all. It certainly explains the struggle to bust through flat spots in my weight loss. I've been friends on MFP with a 29 yr old - and in 11 weeks, she's lost twice what I have, despite a pretty dedicated effort on my part. Hoping to learn a lot from you all!

Glad to be part of this support group. I'm frustrated beyond words with trying to lose weight. I feel like I have to fight for every ounce lost, then fight some more to keep it away.

I have just joined this group too - I posted a topic on the Support and Motivation board: Does age effect the ability to lose weight. I got a slew of responses and was alerted to this group. I too am sick to death of trying to stay motivated because I am just as frustrated as you are. I am a fighter, but really! It gets old, doesn't it? Anyway, let's draw strength and encouragement from the posts here. Good luck!!

Hello! I am 53 and not sure if I am post yet or not.. Dr says still going through.. No cycle for 2 years. Hot flashes are getting better. Biggest problem is anziety. Anyone else have this? I am taking medication that helps.

My weight has stayed constant for 3 years, my last visit showed a gain of 10 lbs.. Not a happy camper about that! The surpise is that in my younger days, extra weight would land on my hips, now it is nicely placed as a muffin top. I could wear a smaller size jean if it were not for that darn belly!

I am working to eat healther and need some advise on that Muffin top.. Anyone with good excercise results for this?