I'm perimenopausal and want to apologize

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Time for Glp1 talk with my doc I think. Gained 15lb s and can't seem to keep anything off at this point

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Same, sister!

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Same, sister!

For me, cutting back on sugar and ultra-processed foods is partially about weight post menopause, but it's also about my blood numbers since both types of foods can have a real negative effect on so many health issues. I'm not on medication for cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. yet and want to try and keep it that way for as long as possible.

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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"

It is wild to me that concentrating on protein and veggies and not snacking seems "miserable." Maybe I am out of touch, but do most adults snack? Eating three meals a day with a focus on protein and veggies sounds fairly normal to me?

NP and +1

I’d rather eat a juicy medium-rare ribeye, perfectly grilled chicken thigh, or a crisp-skinned filet of salmon, than any type of cardboard-resembling “snack.” Bonus points for the fact that all of the above fills me up and doesn’t leave me wanting to snack an hour later.

And I'm a vegetarian and think everything you'd "rather" eat is unhealthy and cruel.

You’re perfectly entitled to feel that way. We all make trade offs!