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I did have them, but I'm on HRT now and that stops them. I'm afraid I can't help with non-hormonal treatments except that I am also on nortriptyline for chronic pain and that seems to help with all kinds of problems. Maybe the antidepressants will help. I had problems with the patches sticking too, but I seem to have…

Resistance training is exercise that relies on resistance - weights, body weight, or resistance bands, for example. HRT is hormone replacement therapy.

There was a study a few years ago about menopausal women and resistance training. The conclusion was that resistance training was very effective in reducing fat (especially abdominal!) and increasing lean body mass in menopausal women. HRT helped to preserve lean body mass, but resistance training led to a significant…

I used to be textbook regular -- every 28 days. I keep supplies with me at all times, but I also have a 12-year-old that just started and has the same problem. So, at least I have another reason to have them with me.

I've been on the HRT for a few months now and I'm still happy with it. Since I made that first post, I have broken through any plateau and I am losing weight at a steady rate. I no longer have the "apple" shape. I'm not sure how long I will be on it, but I just had an exam with a negative endometrial biopsy and normal pap,…

Because you have had a hysterectomy, you may be able to go on estrogen-only HRT. The progesterone is generally taken only to prevent endometrial cancer. Some people feel it makes them a little perkier, but it's something you can feel more free weighing as you don't have the risk of that specific cancer. I do take…

I am perimenopausal and had terrible symptoms. I am very happily on HRT. The alarming study that caused most doctors to recommend against it has been qualified at this point, and neither my primary nor gyno had any reservations about prescribing HRT. As for "putting off transition," by the time I am ready to go off of it,…

Eat a carb, dragon.

Hey, I found a blurb: http://site.runtex.com/index.php/2012/06/ammonia-smell-after-running-heres-whats-happening/

If you have, in fact, increased your protein, that may very well be part of it. You might also try eating more carbs right before a workout, so that you have more glucose available. Luckily I only smell like cat pee right after the intense workout. At least the smell of cat pee tells you you're working hard, right? I'm…

Ammonia/urine smell is burning protein. It doesn't seem to mean anything except that you've gone through glucose stores. I get it if I train intensively for an hour or so. I don't think there's really anything you can do about it, but I suspect it subsides some as you become more conditioned. There's nothing harmful about…

Baby steps work. For example, I am not a habitual veggie eater. However, once I got into the habit of tracking I noticed that I was eating a lot of rice. Rice isn't unhealthy, but I knew I could be eating healthier things. I've since replaced the rice at lunch with vegetables. I buy a big bag of frozen, steam it, and eat…

I've been logging for 80 days and fluctuating between the same five pounds. I've been doing resistance training and told myself that the scale was not going to be my friend but I was still concerned. Whoosh, those five pounds were gone in two days this week and they've stayed off. I'm still going up slightly after a…

I have a One. It basically is an expensive pedometer, but an accurate one. Cheap pedometers have never worked correctly for me, but the Fitbit One does. I don't regret the expense at all as I think I've had it for two years and I wear it nearly every day. I've promised myself that I can look into one of the fancier models…

I don't know why it didn't occur to me that microwave steamers exist. I'll pick one up today. I think I will experiment with freezing veggies too after they're cooked.

We have a rice cooker, but I would still need to cook ahead. I'd like to be able to steam them at work.

I haven't really tried spinach on its own, but I suspect the effect will be similar. I tolerate cucumbers fine. I love sweet potatoes and have taken them whole to work and microwaved them, but I didn't even consider boiling them ahead of time but that's a great idea. Those grilled veggies look amazing. Is there a way to…

Ooh, that sounds like fun! I live in Southern California, in a community that is committed to including trails in its development plans. There is a park that is about two miles from my house with 20 miles of trails. My favorite though is a lake and mountain that are between my home and work. The mountain hike is 4-5 miles…

I have other plans tomorrow, but I habitually do a 4-6 mile hike on Sundays so I'll make it up then. Just have to decide where to go this week.

Resistance bands can be quite effective. You would be surprised at how much you can do with them. Here are some exercises you can try along with some discussion of the pros and cons of using them. It's true that you will want to move on at some point to progress, but for now they should be helpful.…

What's funny is that I wasn't really getting any emotional symptoms. Just physical -- near constant head, neck, and facial pain (atypical migraine), complete exhaustion, insomnia, and hot flashes. They're all gone. I didn't hesitate for a second about HRT. It's a much lower dose than any hormonal contraceptive, and I took…

I've been using the machines myself, mostly because I don't really have a spotter to help with free weights, and the section at my gym is pretty small and busy. I'm about eight weeks in and I have had a lot of progress in strength and there have been visible changes to my body shape. I will probably change gyms and…

Resistance training with bands will be helpful during the times you can't get the gym. Also look into body weight exercises. You can start doing push ups against the wall and slowly work down using surfaces of varying heights (like tables). You can start doing squats and lunges without bands or weights. Add weight or use…

I got a One, based on comparing the reviews on Amazon. It's pretty unexciting compared to the others, but I have found it to be very reliable. I wear it clipped to and inside my pocket. It has been through the wash three times (not recommended!) and it still works fine. It also integrates with MFP. It does not do HR, but…

I briefly perused that group and it is a minefield of aggressively asserted inaccurate information and trendy pseudo-science. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone. But in any case, the addition of thyroid hormones may help the weight loss efforts quite a bit, by increasing your metabolism and your energy levels. At least…

I saw the doctor yesterday, and she confirmed that I am not menopausal but premenopausal. She said that under the circumstances, periods are to be expected and if what I'm on is working for symptom relief, she wouldn't change anything. I had to have an endometrial biopsy because of the bleeding though, so I'm crampy and…

I feel pretty good on HRT. I use an estrogen patch and oral synthetic progesterone. I also started on nortriptyline for migraines and possible fibromyalgia. Since starting both I feel pretty decent and I can sleep again. I've been hiking and doing resistance training. I feel like I get tired more easily so I can't do much…

Feel free to add me. I am currently focusing on fitness - resistance training and hiking -- and not on scale results. I am also 47 and trying to become more like Kristina up there. :smile: In about five weeks I'll have done the resistance training routine for 12 weeks, and then I might focus more on eating at a deficit.…

I'm fine with getting pregnant. My husband is a lot younger and is a very supportive partner. We tried for a few years with no success. I just think it is really really unlikely at this point so I don't think about it much. I feel much better on HRT, and it seems like the breakthrough bleeding has stopped, so I'm OK with…

Having my third period since I started hormones. I tell my husband I'm a failure at menopause.