How to manage belly fat/midsection thickness in peri?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s frustrating. Same weight but things don’t fit. Ugh.

Yes! I stayed the same weight, but my pants got looser. Then I noticed my shirts getting tighter. Now I’ve lost weight and my shirts still don’t fit any looser. I was concerned enough to talk to my doctor, but she said this is normal at my age (52). Just in the last week or two, my midsection feels bloated all the time — so much so that I feel full as soon as I start eating. I’m uncomfortable in my own body.

[Anonymous]

The reason it happens is you start to become a little insulin resistant, which is caused by aging and also the drop in estrogen. This is why the meds work… they help with insulin resistance.

To fight insulin resistance, keep blood sugar as low as possible. Limit sugars… processed foods and starches like bread, even limit fruits, especially high sugar ones like bananas. Replace with good fats like avocado, nuts, and yogurt, protein, and of course eat a lot of vegetables. Don’t snack a lot.

If you exercise, focus on strength training over cardio.

[Anonymous]

if nothing else works, semaglutide does the trick

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s frustrating. Same weight but things don’t fit. Ugh.

So is the weight shifting from muscle mass to mid section body fat?

No, it's hormones: the reduction in estrogen in the body causes fat to be redistributed to abdominal visceral fat.

This. And it’s frustrating bc I don’t want to be thinner but I have to be to avoid excess visceral fat.

[Anonymous]

https://thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/the-pause-belly-fat-blast-challenge?srsltid=AfmBOor0jMzuJgVFGIbzcVKKnuTnNpGf1oS3moq3jmlgdJWISArv33z6

High fiber, low sugar, and get your heart rate up every day

[Anonymous]

Maintain a flat stomach? Man I've got the tiniest violin for you.

[Anonymous]

At 53, my extra weight still goes to my thighs like it always has. I can maintain as long as I keep my calories around 2000 most days and stick to my normal workout routine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 50 and still in peri. I work out regularly and I’ve noticed its getting harder maintain a flat stomach.

What do you do to reduce weight gain or keep it from getting worse?

I am 51 and have experienced the same. I have always had a small frame and I now eat very little. The stomach fat/bloating is so bad that i feel it bending over. It reminds me of being pregnant. I almost looked into a tummy tuck but I really don't want to have to resort to that. My question is does this go away after menopause?

[Anonymous]

It's really just a part of aging and your genetics. Even if you remove that fat, it will come back in a few months/years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:After trying everything else I resorted to ozempic even though I’m not technically overweight. The midsection weight did melt right off, it was by far the most noticeable effect, I didn’t lose much if any weight elsewhere. You gotta be careful with the dosing though if you aren’t actually trying to lose very much weight

This is really, really dumb.

Only do this if you don't care about your long-term health, OP.

Why? What's wrong with ozempic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m 50 and still in peri. I work out regularly and I’ve noticed its getting harder maintain a flat stomach.

What do you do to reduce weight gain or keep it from getting worse?

I am 51 and have experienced the same. I have always had a small frame and I now eat very little. The stomach fat/bloating is so bad that i feel it bending over. It reminds me of being pregnant. I almost looked into a tummy tuck but I really don't want to have to resort to that. My question is does this go away after menopause?

No

[Anonymous]

Can we all just learn to accept ourselves? Stop trying to compete with women who are young enough to be your daughters. This ain’t “giving up”, it’s accepting reality. You are over 50. Big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:After trying everything else I resorted to ozempic even though I’m not technically overweight. The midsection weight did melt right off, it was by far the most noticeable effect, I didn’t lose much if any weight elsewhere. You gotta be careful with the dosing though if you aren’t actually trying to lose very much weight

I have type 2 diabetes and taking ozempic for almost a year but weight is not coming down. My midsection is bigger than my boobs or hips and doesn't look good. Not sure what to do. I am 5'3" and 205 lbs.

[Anonymous]

I weigh the same I as did in college and my waist is 4 inches bigger.
I eat less and exercise more now. 56F.
I have to be ok with that.
When we’re 80 we all look… 80.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:After trying everything else I resorted to ozempic even though I’m not technically overweight. The midsection weight did melt right off, it was by far the most noticeable effect, I didn’t lose much if any weight elsewhere. You gotta be careful with the dosing though if you aren’t actually trying to lose very much weight

I have type 2 diabetes and taking ozempic for almost a year but weight is not coming down. My midsection is bigger than my boobs or hips and doesn't look good. Not sure what to do. I am 5'3" and 205 lbs.

Oh, that's very unhealthy, PP. Do you need higher dose of ozempic?