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The Over 40 Menopause Weight Issue

I know I'm not alone... The over 40 menopause weight issue is HUGE!! (No pun intended)
We as women over 40 tend to gain a significant amount of weight, usually in the belly region.
Please join me in sharing your thoughts, ideas, suggestions, recipes, stories and experiences.
I will start by sharing one of mine... Has anyone had this one happen?
"ARE YOU PREGNANT?" Really...? Seriously...?
Why would anyone even ask that question?
And what a serious reality check hearing that one.. Ouch!

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Menopause = WTF happened to my body??
I am two years into menopause and I don’t recognize my own body. In a short 2-3 years I’ve gained over 10 pounds, have flab in places I’ve never had before and went up almost two sizes! TBH, I’m not as active and I do have more sweets, but I’ve done these same things before throughout my life and my body never changed as…
Retired, still perimenopausal, and looking for motivation
Not sure if this group is still active but I am hoping I have found my people 😅. Need to establish a routine that includes healthy eating and being active now that I have the time. Any advice or tips would be appreciated! Happy 2025! 😊
About 1400 calories give or take and still cant lose
I'm so freaking frustrated with eating less calories than average and still staying at my current weight . I've upped my protein intake and cut back on most of the simple carbs. Anyone else dealing with this *kitten*? I'm 56 active about 5 days a week . What am I doing wrong!?
Happy new year
I hope this group is still active. I could use some advice and support.
New to Group
Good morning! Hope everyone is doing well this morning!! I’m 51 and nearing menopause. My body has been stuck in the low 170’s and weight is staying with me. Rejoined myfitnesss pal. I’m going to stick to my 1300 calories and add 30 min of movement to try to get into the 160’s. Would like to get back to the 140’s…
Is this group still active?
I have been looking for a group of women dealing with the same issues as me.. however every group I have looked at nobody is active. I dont understand how that is as there is so many of us. Is there something we can do to make it more active and supportive?
Anyone Out There? Bueller?
Hey, ladies! I'm bluelena. I've been off and on MFP for years but am jumping back in because perimenopause is some BULLSH!T. Looking for friends to start some discussion and see if we can demystify this phenomenon. Feel free to friend me.
Help!
I need to find an active menopausal group to get help losing weight.
FatMamaVas Joining out of Desperation!
I'm new to MyFitnessApp but really impressed so far. 47 years, in peri right now but already losing ground against my lifetime of poor living habits. I'm an hourglass with saddlebag hips and a bulgy bum and now... I've lost the tiny waist to a midriff tummy tire. It's beyond muffin top and gone to full belly roll. AND!…
Paws of men
New to the pause but not completely to blame for my weight gain. What I wanted to add here was that I was blaming this and that for not being able to lose weight, then one day I woke up and decided pizza was not for me any more. Im off the pizza (3.5 weeks now) and not missing it, plus ive cut my portion sizes and added a…

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