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Totally agree with you @Sabine_Stroehm !! Even my mom didn't tell me any of this! Of course everyone tells you you're too young to start menopause in your 40's too so you believe them and think it's something else and you're falling apart. Every little bit of info helps!! I still have a lot to learn- this is quite the…

Good to know tmbg1!!! I'm 45- but it started a few years ago!! Friends didn't understand it- I didn't understand it so I did nothing about it and suffered through. I wish I had of had some support, I felt quite alone. Hopefully the worse is over.

That explains a lot for me...I'd never heard about panic attacks being a side effect before. Makes me feel better in a way.

I haven't gone to the doctor actually- been fighting this battle alone. I'll read up on it and find out more. Thanks for your suggestions- I always try to be careful with what I take. It can be hit and miss sometimes.

Oh shoot- I thought I was menopausal because of my panic attacks! Lol it's the other way around hey?! I'm so looking into black cohosh!

Incredible! I'm so happy to have been a part of your journey and to call you a friend!! You've come so far! Truly inspiring.

Hi, I'm almost 44.....peri-menopausal or maybe there already! Would love a group started. I've lost 40 lbs since Jan...now 125 ish lbs (5'4") but man is it work as you know and I gain every week and re-lose the same weight. Happy to have and give motivation and support. Everything on my body is moving south! Hormones…

Hey sistas!! I'm 5'4" CW: 127 GW: 118-123 **Um....just looked and your original posts were in 2012 lol...you may have reached your goals by now!!!

Ha-ha...I recently did that for a trip to New York. Each outfit packed together with its coordinates- wore only half of it! I can spend days packing, between making a list and trying everything on! Drives me crazy...yet I still do it lol. One day I'm going to try to do the opposite and take a trip and just live out of a…

...rest of my post didn't post.... Thanks for suggestions on workouts, I need guidance there...I've never used the videos before so this is helpful! All the best with continued success! Thanks for posting...definitely motivating!!

You look incredible! Can I ask how tall you are? Why isn't my belly like yours!!!

That's really awesome work and progress! 135 lbs down is incredible and shows your determination! Well done! You look amazing!!!

Ontario here too...anyone, feel free to add me. More friends the merrier!! B)

Well done!! You and me both...no yoyoing!! B)

I've been doing everything I can to delay lifting weights...but as I near my initial goal weight and still look flabby...this motivates me. Thank you!

I like this a lot!!

That's excellent progress in that amount of time! Well done!!

Beautiful! Thanks for inspiring me!

Fantastic post! Thanks for doing it. You look amazing! Incredible to see the changes in photos. When I started... I took weight and measurements but no photos as I steered cleared of all cameras at that time - they just made me feel bad. I should have done it, I'm 30 lbs down now and would love to see the visual journey.…

Awesome! Amazing how much younger you look. You put your heart and soul into your transformation... Congrats!!

I'm excited for you! So the 1st time I was engaged- he took me to a park with zillions of ducks and where there's ducks there's duck dung! Soo his knee was covered in it...and my high heals. Then some guys drove by at same time and yelled "do her!" out the window. So not because of the proposal lol...but we later broke up…

Hmmm...where's the rest of my message? Disappeared. I've lost 23lbs since Jan., but finding it more challenging to lose at this point. Would be happy to give/get motivation and inspiration! Cheers!! Oh and I so love wine too! :D

Anyone is welcome to add me too

That's the best!! haha!!

Sorry, I'm no expert on this other than what worked for me. I stopped both alcohol and coffee caffeine (drank some green tea plain) for 10 or so days to give my body a break. With the healthier eating plan I went on the pounds quickly went down. I didn't exercise at that time due to being a lazy *kitten* (I exercise now…

Thanks for sharing your transformation! Very inspiring and you look beautiful!!

I reward myself along the way too. First I bought what I call my 'sexy pant'- skinny type pants that I never thought I could ever wear without looking like a snow cone. Then I bought some designer sun glasses. For my ultimate goal weight reward my partner's buying me an outfit and I'm buying pricey Hunter rainboots in a…

Fantastic!! That's a lot of hard work and dedication!! Well done!!!

She asked for bread substitutes. I gave her some.

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