I'm perimenopausal and want to apologize

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of us still can't relate to your post OP, and I'm 50 and in menopause. No weight gain; still wearing the same size jeans and tops as I did in my 20s.

Consuming the same diet of vodka seltzers and almonds will keep you small.

Brava!

Love life live

[Anonymous]

it's ok op - we all thought we knew everything before we learned some more

[Anonymous]

The struggle is real! I never discounted what others older than me reported experiencing, but I secretly hoped it was related to controllable lifestyle factors. Nope! Here I am at 45 and experiencing the same thing. Same weight forever. I’m health conscious and exercise plenty, with hard cardio and weights, prioritizing sleep, protein, etc… Suddenly my weight is up and there doesn’t seem to be a darn thing I can do about it aside from starve, which I suspect wouldn’t help either. It’s more about acceptance and really focusing on being healthy and happy. It’s actually quite humbling.

[Anonymous]

It was 49 for me. I don’t need much food anymore - basically 2/3 of what I used to eat but still need to do the same heavy lifting, cardio etc that I have always done. It’s a hard adjustment.

[Anonymous]

It’s insulin insensitivity. You need to up your protein and cut out all sugar and cheap carbs. If you consume protein and veggies in reasonable portions, and no snacking between meals, your insulin levels won’t be constantly spiked, and you’ll lose the weight.

I followed my menopause doctor’s advice and it worked. After 3 months, I weigh what I did in my 20s and I have 2-3 cheat days a week where I eat what I want and have wine etc. It’s like magic but my dr assures me it’s basic biology.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s insulin insensitivity. You need to up your protein and cut out all sugar and cheap carbs. If you consume protein and veggies in reasonable portions, and no snacking between meals, your insulin levels won’t be constantly spiked, and you’ll lose the weight.

I followed my menopause doctor’s advice and it worked. After 3 months, I weigh what I did in my 20s and I have 2-3 cheat days a week where I eat what I want and have wine etc. It’s like magic but my dr assures me it’s basic biology.

I am a pp. This exact advice worked for me in my 30s and 40s. I was still eating like that when peri-menopause started and it was no longer effective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s insulin insensitivity. You need to up your protein and cut out all sugar and cheap carbs. If you consume protein and veggies in reasonable portions, and no snacking between meals, your insulin levels won’t be constantly spiked, and you’ll lose the weight.

I followed my menopause doctor’s advice and it worked. After 3 months, I weigh what I did in my 20s and I have 2-3 cheat days a week where I eat what I want and have wine etc. It’s like magic but my dr assures me it’s basic biology.

I am a pp. This exact advice worked for me in my 30s and 40s. I was still eating like that when peri-menopause started and it was no longer effective.

Oh man that sucks. I’m sorry it didn’t work. Sounds like I just got lucky maybe.

[Anonymous]

I feel the same, the weight it just piling on now. I could keep up with it until a year ago, but it wasn't easy. I never really gained weight before, and now it is like looking at food is enough. And I am not going to lie, but I am always craving food.
I am now 54, and the past 8 months really did me in. I was about to ask for advice here. Exercise 5 times a week, cardio and weights, and eat healthily most of the time.
People still think I am crazy, but bcs I had room to grow into.
If this keeps up, in two months I will gain 20 more lbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s insulin insensitivity. You need to up your protein and cut out all sugar and cheap carbs. If you consume protein and veggies in reasonable portions, and no snacking between meals, your insulin levels won’t be constantly spiked, and you’ll lose the weight.

I followed my menopause doctor’s advice and it worked. After 3 months, I weigh what I did in my 20s and I have 2-3 cheat days a week where I eat what I want and have wine etc. It’s like magic but my dr assures me it’s basic biology.

Hmm, deprive myself and constantly feel miserable, or gain a few lbs and feel miserable. The choices SUCK, but I choose fat and happy, because I am going to enjoy life, and that includes food. And 10-15 pounds does not really make anyone "fat"

[Anonymous]

I used to do intermittent fasting to keep my weight down. It worked. But all I did was watch the clock until noon when my eating window opened. No thank you. Eating disorder asking for trouble.
I refuse to be miserable in my 60s.

[Anonymous]

I’m the PP above who about protein and veggies and no snacking between meals. I agree that being heavier is not a problem if you don’t mind it. For me, I wanted to get my weight down so I am happy with how I look in family photos, so my doctor sent me home with recommended reading and a plan.

The gist is to up your protein so you don’t get hungry between meals. I’m veggie so i do that with lentils, beans, tofu, cheese. At least 6 oz. Add same amount of veggies. Eat it all. Then stop grazing between meals. Like in France, no snacking. Calling it intermittent fasting makes it sound like it’s extreme, but it’s just eating when it’s mealtime.

It was immediate for me. I was the queen of grazing all day. Then within 2 days of stopping the grazing, my sugar cravings stopped. Within a week, I had dropped a few pounds. Within 3 months, I had dropped 18 pounds. I now add 2-3 cheat days a week so I don’t feel deprived and can have fun at restaurants. I don’t graze anymore. That time allows your insulin (fat storing hormone) to fall in between meals so you’re not constantly searching for the next sugar hit so you can store it as fat. Let your body relax from that constant insulin high.

After those first 2 days, I have never been hungry. And I learned that those first two days weren’t really hunger. Just sugar cravings. I see that now.

It may not work for everyone of course. But my dr (a menopause dr) said it works for nearly all her patients.

[Anonymous]

PP from above. I meant to add that my weight has plateaued at my happy place. I do plenty of cheat meals and have fun at restaurants with friends and family. I enjoy cocktails wnd glasses of wine. I eat dessert. (But only at mealtimes and I always have that protein at a meal)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of us still can't relate to your post OP, and I'm 50 and in menopause. No weight gain; still wearing the same size jeans and tops as I did in my 20s.

You are a narcissist, so of course you can't relate to anything. Oh, and I was under 110 lbs at 50 too. at 53 not so much, so shut up.

[Anonymous]

I will eat sugar, sorry anorexics, sugar give me pleasure. And if that meant I am at 130 at 55 years old, I will take it and on top of that I noticed that my weight is settled at this level, and it does not matter what I eat.
At my age and with my neck being effed up to no end, due to an injury, I would rather enjoy my time on earth.

[Anonymous]

Sure if that’s what makes you happy!! Other people are happiest with different thing. I’m shallow and love fitting in size 6 clothes. I’m totally jazzed when I can throw on those size 6 cute cropped pants and a colorful top and head out for drinks with my friends feeling stylish.

It’s a matter of personal preference no?