Are there any success stories of Intended weight loss during Peri/Meno that can be shared?
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Help! I know there are some of you that have lost weight unintentionally during this time, please take no offense to this question. On the other hand, I have the opposite issue. I have gained over 25+lbs (I'm short so that doesn't help matters) this past year and feel swollen and awful. It seems to have settled in the mid section and thighs and butt as well. I suspect it may even contribute to some of the new aches and pains.
My clothes no longer fit, so I have gone to thrift shops for the time being to get a few items, with the hopes that this is temporary and will lose this unsightly mess soon and get back into my old clothes. Deep down, I believe I should probably let go them and accept this "new me".
I wish I could say that my appetite has increased, it hasn't. If anything, I eat less now. I've become very selfconscious, passing on invites as I'm simply not comfortable in my skin anymore.
I have had my thyroid checked 3 times this past year, thinking that was it. My blood work is fine. The doctor says it's too soon to consider sending me to a weight specialist???
Which really scares me. I do exercise(brisk walking-yoga) and I am on my feet moving around all day when I work. I don't get this at all.
I have googled this issue and have seen a lot of different diets but I want to hear from anyone on here, who has been through similar and knows what exactly I need to do to lose at least 10-15 pounds, safely. I do take supplements Complex Bs, magnesium, Fish Oil, Vit D, Multi Vit and recently added Maca. Have been considering adding Kelp for thinning hair, but for now holding off.
I appreciate any ideas you may have as I am fearful I won't be stopping at +25lbs.
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debbie03785 annieschaefer
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annieschaefer debbie03785
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I thought the thyroxine would help with the weight loss......oh no! Can that be adjusted?
I do brisk walking, ended up with plantar faciitis both feet, two times. Can't imagine jogging at this point! Good for you. It's crazy what I have taken for granted in the past, you know?
I did read that HRTs can help with the weight issue and used to be the the way to go prior to all the health concerns with them now. But I have read on here several times where ladies are on HRTs also having issues with weight gain.
This certainly is a huge guessing game. Agreed, very unfair. Right now, I am watching my husband, eat double of what I did for dinner, yet he's a slim jim.........thankfully he is pretty understanding through this wacky ride we are on. He doesn't flinched when I burst out into unnecessary tears or go on some insane rant, God love him! I have to say, the emotional part seems to be settling down a bit from where we were last year. Now it's the weight issue..........and like you, I have to buy some new clothes (for work though)......and I hate it!
Here's to hoping we ride through this period quickly!
Annie xx
kim94523 debbie03785
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shaznay96184 kim94523
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But can still see the difference between you and us Brits: you BINGE on raspberries and yogurt! That's called a Slimming World pudding!!
We go nuts for chocolate, junk food, takeaway, chocolate, booze, kebabs (with the booze!), chocolate......and did I say chocolate?!!
And for the record: 'sod it' is for the very tame or faint of heart!
Like you, I can't booze any more - beer just turns to sugar in me and makes me feel rough; wine: I blow hot and cold with that, but I do love a Sailor Jerry Rum and Diet Coke... or 10!! But not very often. Red faced, red eyed: just not a good look.
Giggled that you 'hate most people these days': reminds me of my sister pre-HRT! Mind you she's still got an argument or two in her at any given moment: she's just got it a little more under control with her HRT - Thankfully!
Been reading a few of the posts above this and it made me giggle too. My next sister up (62) doesn't look too bad for her age, but she was one of the good looking sisters (4 of us: not me!), slim, flirty, bubbly, trendy. Got fat after her kids and now says she's loath to loose too much weight as she'll just end up saggy with excess skin and - wait for it, the vain cow! - wrinkles!!! Truth is, she has very few.
Now look at all those size 10 woman aged 55+: most of them struggle to maintain that size and probably don't eat much at all. Plus they're probably either really wrinkly or full of fillers! (Blimey, its like my sister's taken over my thoughts this evening
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Oh, how I love this site!
A peaceful and restful sleep wished for you all this evening girls - tomorrow's another day!
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kim94523 shaznay96184
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Oh, noooo... that's not a typical American binge. I am just weird - I don't like "bad" foods (except cheese... my darling full fat BRIE...
Gone in favor of non-fat swiss... I hope it's not so dry it sticks to the roof of my mouth! ) Most Americans eat fries (chips) and soda and fast food. Fast food is huge (pun intended) over here! But I've never been a fan. I eat really well, just huge portions... back to measuring again. So far, so good. Lost 5 pounds in a week -- I know a lot is water weight but I'll take it! I've been logging my food, activity and keeping a journal. Been using it off and on since 2009. Fun (and sad) to read my journals going back so far. Ever year (sometimes several times) I start back on a kick to lose weight and every year, my entries stop. But I won't be detered! I'm not trying to be small or thin, just back to where I felt best (post-age-35), which was 165. But, truth be told, I would be estatic to be at 185, which was my weight when I was around 40 and still manageable.
I even did Yoga today. It hurt! But I modified everything and took it easy. I'm in a bit of pain now but not horrible... super stiff... soaking in Epsom Salts as I write this. Damn those freaking celebrities talking about our home remedy from our MOTHER's days! You're right, they will drive up the price! Lord!
Anyhooo... You joke about yourself being a 'cow' but I bet you're just as pretty as your sister and you're certainly as bubbly! I love the word 'daft' and 'bloody' -- so cool. Not to sound like an English groupie (I sort'a am because I love the written word, the properly written word, with passion ((not that you can tell on a web forum but I can throw together some well structure paragraphs if I'm not not on a menopausal rant!)) but one of my fave shows of all time is/was 'Absolutely Fabulous'! Did you watch it? I can't wait for their movie. And, of course, Downton Abby is huge over here. God, I love how they (you all) talk! *sigh*
<-- dreamy eyes 
i wish you a peaceful day? night? what time is it over there??? i guess i could google that. without putting too much out there on the world wide web, can you tell me just generlaly what part of england you reside? i live in california.
well, shaz, i hope you are doing well and look forward to your next post with great anticipation!
xo kim
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i wish you a peaceful day? night? what time is it over there??? i guess i could google that. without putting too much out there on the world wide web, can you tell me just generlaly what part of england you reside? i live in california.
well, shaz, i hope you are doing well and look forward to your next post with great anticipation!
xo kim
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shaznay96184 kim94523
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But a 'Pom': the name given to us Brits by the Australians. Goes back to when us naughty lot were sent off to Botany Bay for stealing a sheep......or a loaf of bread! ('Prisoner of His Majesty') Sorry Oz, you got the best of the worse. Oh and one of my sisters to boot!
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Well I was born in London and lived there until recently, but can't wait to leave here for good as fast as my fat legs will carry me! The London of my childhood/teens has long gone. What a shame.
I can tell you one thing's for sure, I personally don't speak/talk anything like any of the characters from Ab Fab and defo not Downton Abbey - not even those below stairs! Most people around me grew up with strong cockney accents. I've been told that I have a 'good old-fashioned South London Accent' - and that was after I was doing my 'Posh' telephone voice! Oh well..... I love London humour: dry and generally very sharp.
Had a good day of stuffing my gob as I'm 'threatening' to start yet another Diet tomorrow!! My son and his girlfriend only surfaced for food (both terribly hung over) so me and the ol' man had 'comfort food' - anything and everything
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Wish me luck for tomorrow: unfortunately its coming up quick but I've been reading a bit about the 5:2 (Fast Diet). Might work for me as, like most of us, there are days when I over-eat and others where I could take it or leave it. Going to fill up on homemade soup.........and think non-stop about food, food, food. Would appear it'll be like any other diet for me in that respect where all I do is 'plan' what I'll be eating at my next meal: pathetic!
BTW its 20:00hrs, Sunday evening here.
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PS - Would love to dump at least the 9lb I've put on this past 18mths. I'm not at all vain, but know I'd look more 'presentable' if I lost 21lb TBH!
shaznay96184 annieschaefer
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I spot women by their size these days and can generally guess their age correctly by this. Why do we all have to put weight on around the most self-conscious part of us: our bellies?! So unfair. (OK, so read that a Doc said its needed to support the spine, which sorta makes sense, but its still unfair!).
Been reading again today about Syndrome X: Pre-Diabetes. Perfectly describes what most women do at this time. We feel low so stuff ourselves with lots of bad carbs and sugars. We get anxious/angry so increase our cortisol levels = all turns to blubber on our bellies!
When I'm feeling very good, I start following what is essentially a low GI plan, even a sort of diabetics diet. It certainly works for diabetics, so maybe I should really just use it as a lifestyle choice rather than a 'Diet'?? Who wants Type 2 to cope with alongside all the rubbish we're going through? (Watch my bro-in-law struggle: he's on his own and a typical bloke who just can't 'get' what he's supposed to eat/avoid).
I'm coming out of a 3-wk Binge of Crisps, Chocolates, generally rubbish food choices, and will give myself a big kick up the butt and get myself in gear on Monday with a better sort of diet. I'm sure my skin and hair will improve too.
Been watching a repeat of a scientific experiment for different dieters: concluded I was a bit of each of the 3 groups - plain greedy to be blunt! The one that jumped out to me was the 5:2 Diet. Eat 'normally' (I take that to be healthy essentially) for 5 days, but for any 2 days of the week reduce calories to just 500. I think I should be able to manage that, and I'll knock up some homemade soup to fill me up.
I say all this now, but I've got 60+ hours to change my mind of course
! Oh I'm sure its a lot harder on someone who's been slim all their life, rather than me, who was always the 'big' one of the family/mates. And there was I thinking I'd finally grown into my size!
Good Luck annie - you'll get lots of encouragement on here, but I think we're all looking for that 'magic pill' to drop the weight now!
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annieschaefer shaznay96184
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Oddly enough, I'm not eating much, but apparently what I do eat and I have been following a wheat free (helps keep the IBS at bay) diet, isn't burning off like it used to. I feel so puffy and swollen as well.....such an ugly feeling. My work uniforms (already had to buy next size up end of last fall) are feeling tight, so I guess I'll be buying the next larger size again, until I can get this sorted out.
I was lucky enough to get my appointment with the Naturopath changed from a few weeks away to this coming Monday. I got all my previous tests together for her and hopefully she can help me as the achy body biz is back full force as well.
Kim mentioned the issue of the thyroid, oddly enough, I looked at the bloodwork and a Nuclear Medicine scan I had done, granted I am no doctor (I work in healthcare, but no MD here!) and it appears some of this may be hypothyroidism. Thanks to her, I got all my stuff together to take to the doctor as it never even entered my mind about that one.
I used to be the opposite when younger and was told they would eventually have to have the gland ablated like my mom, but it may have shifted on it's on in the past few years. Back then I was way too skinny no matter how much I ate and that drove me crazy. Guess we have to be careful what we wish for, right?
Should be interesting on Monday-will post an update from what I might learn(fingers crossed!).
Thank you Shaz for your well wishes! It's really appreciated, funny, I was sort of feeling low after a long shift today. Your post was perfect timing.
Thank you so much!
Good luck with your diet plan on Monday. Two days of 500 calories a week? Have to google that diet and look into it.
Enjoy your weekend. I am working tomorrow early, so heading off to bed for now. Thanks again for lifting me up!
Annie xxxx
shaznay96184 annieschaefer
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I've just had a look at the 5:2 Diet (Fast Diet) by Dr Michael Moseley. Think this may well work for me!
Give it a read if you're inclined.
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