I am 48 and the weight gain is annoying

[Anonymous]

There are some recent threads about this kind of issue:

53 year old women give or take ~10 years each way talk about and support one another trying to lose weight: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1072781.page

All age thread discussing weight loss and support: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1077805.page

[Anonymous]

Fwiw since I turned 45 Wright is so much easier to gain. BUT, I’m training for a marathon and although the long runs are getting much harder the upside is I’m eating all I want.

The heavy weight thing doesn’t work for me. I need intense cardio and I need to change that up every so often.

I do love a nightly glass of wine and evening snacks. Curbing those I am sure helps but I would just rather run.

[Anonymous]

I’m 50 and I’ve gained about 15 pounds in the last three years—now about 145 at 5’4”, almost all around the middle. It’s so aggravating. I definitely eat less than i used to. I’m not willing to take the drastic steps I would need to in order to stay under 130 at this point although I’m hopeful I can get back to 140 if I can get my work situation under control and start working out more.

My mom didn’t have this happen until she was more like 60 but she was a nurse and on her feet all day. My grandmother was the type that got extremely thin and frail with menopause — she never weighed over 90 pounds in her life, unless she was pregnant.

[Anonymous]

Intermittent fasting, heavy lifting, and HRT. This is the holy trinity of menopausal fitness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You put on weight because you eat more calories. That is the only reason. You can blame other things, but that, combined with moving around less generally, is the reason.

no, could be insulin resistance or slower metabolism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50 and barely eat to maintain my size 8 body. if I had consumed this little in my 20s or 30s I would have been a skeleton. It's insane.

Some of my friends don't have this issue and have actually become thinner and often frail-looking in menopause. But the rest of us are eating like birds and still gaining weight. It's just lovely 🙁🤪

Why on earth at 50 do you care so much about maintaining a size 8 that you are willing to starve yourself? I get wanting to be healthy, but if eating reasonably and remaining active you go up a size or two who cares?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50 and barely eat to maintain my size 8 body. if I had consumed this little in my 20s or 30s I would have been a skeleton. It's insane.

Some of my friends don't have this issue and have actually become thinner and often frail-looking in menopause. But the rest of us are eating like birds and still gaining weight. It's just lovely 🙁🤪

Why on earth at 50 do you care so much about maintaining a size 8 that you are willing to starve yourself? I get wanting to be healthy, but if eating reasonably and remaining active you go up a size or two who cares?

If she has a 30 year old lover though. You want to look good for them, you just do.

[Anonymous]

Check out the book Next Level by Stacy Sims - lots of good info in it. Also the Hit Play Not Pause podcast.

[Anonymous]

51 years old here, put on about 15 pounds once I hit peri, and have been slowly taking it off over the last 1.5 years. My "secret"?

30 min. intense cardio daily
3x week heavy lifting
Reduced carbs (especially white carbs)
Increased protein.

It's slow, but it works!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:51 years old here, put on about 15 pounds once I hit peri, and have been slowly taking it off over the last 1.5 years. My "secret"?

30 min. intense cardio daily
3x week heavy lifting
Reduced carbs (especially white carbs)
Increased protein.

It's slow, but it works!

what if you have joint pain, knee problems, hip bursitis, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You put on weight because you eat more calories. That is the only reason. You can blame other things, but that, combined with moving around less generally, is the reason.

no, could be insulin resistance or slower metabolism.

is insulin resistance real? like I see all these FB ads for it but is it something my PCP will accept? Like is there medicine for it?

[Anonymous]

Age 62 woman here.

Lift weights, heavy.

I can eat plenty and not restrict and not gain weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You put on weight because you eat more calories. That is the only reason. You can blame other things, but that, combined with moving around less generally, is the reason.

no, could be insulin resistance or slower metabolism.

is insulin resistance real? like I see all these FB ads for it but is it something my PCP will accept? Like is there medicine for it?

Yes, it is real if you are pre-diabetic. Most of us are not and likely don't really have insulin resistance. it is just another thing to blame for weight gain instead of the more likely culprits like eating or drinking more and moving less. The diet industry love to over complicate weight gain ad weight loss because then they have a product/plan to see you.

Metabolism can and does slow with age but this is an EXTREMELY slow decline. Not something that will cause overnight or even over a year weight gain. Loss of muscle mass is also a reason for this slowing or metabolism and this can be combatted with resistance training.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find these threads amusing because everyone seems so surprised. What did you all think when this happened to your mothers? That they were just lazy and undisciplined?

It didn't happen to my mother. She smoked cigarettes and ate very little until the day she died.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:51 years old here, put on about 15 pounds once I hit peri, and have been slowly taking it off over the last 1.5 years. My "secret"?

30 min. intense cardio daily
3x week heavy lifting
Reduced carbs (especially white carbs)
Increased protein.

It's slow, but it works!

what if you have joint pain, knee problems, hip bursitis, etc.

Then focus on diet. Weight is largely controlled by diet. Exercise is for health.

I would also look into hiring a trainer or PT who can help you create a program and exercises to help you work around and with these issues. There are always modifications and things you can do. If running is too hard, then walk or do the elliptical, bike or swim. There is always something you can do.

Strength training may actually help alleviate a lot of these issues.