How to manage belly fat/midsection thickness in peri?

[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?

Low carb, cardio and strength.

[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.

What dose of Ozempic are you on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

>>>>Seems like my legs are skinnier. Like the weight is redistributed

Me too. I’m headed toward the beach ball on toothpicks look.

[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?

Weight gain is a separate issue. I was having bloating without weight gain and even though I was exercising and doing crunches, it was bloat, because I’d start off the day with a flat(ish) stomach and after I ate, I’d get bloated and stay bloated for the entire day.

What helped me with getting a flat stomach was corset wearing/waist training. Nothing crazy and just a few hours a day, but it has a lasting effect. I first noticed this in peri and now that I’m past menopause, when I notice my belly rounding, I start waist training again. If this interests you, google it - I found steel-boned corsets for less than $100.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

What dose of Ozempic are you on?

Was on 0.25mg but my PCP raised it to 0.5mg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Intermittent Fasting. Look up Jason Fung and the Fasting Method.

[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.

I'd switch to monjaro (tirzepatide). Seems like you're a non-responder to ozempic (semaglutide).

[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

+1
Ozempic is the only thing that worked. And for me it worked all over my body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I'd switch to monjaro (tirzepatide). Seems like you're a non-responder to ozempic (semaglutide).

why do you think Monjaro would be more effective?

[Anonymous]

Caloric restriction, sugar reduction, workout, quitting drinking, managing sleep and stress are basics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Caloric restriction, sugar reduction, workout, quitting drinking, managing sleep and stress are basics.

I don't drink and calories are way below normal during the day. I sleep a lot and stress goes up and down depending on what is going on. I don't workout much since I stand up all day at my job.

[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.

NP. Does this explain why my liposuction from 2 years ago is basically a failure even though the scale reads the same?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

NP. Does this explain why my liposuction from 2 years ago is basically a failure even though the scale reads the same?

what do you mean by failure? Did you move the fat from places you didn't want and now it came back?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

NP. Does this explain why my liposuction from 2 years ago is basically a failure even though the scale reads the same?

what do you mean by failure? Did you move the fat from places you didn't want and now it came back?

My lower ab fat has gradually returned over time but the scale is reading the same number.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Intermittent Fasting. Look up Jason Fung and the Fasting Method.

Is Jason a menopausal woman?