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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Girl, same. Hitting 40 and my already crappy metabolism tanking has been incredibly demoralizing. Working on improving my attitude—also a slow process :)[/quote]

I had a bunch of annoying physical stuff hit right at 40 as well. A hip and lower back alignment problem that has plagued me since my first pregnancy really took a turn for the worse and getting proper exercise because a real challenge. And it's harder for me to eat well when I can't exercise -- I'm usually inspired by exercise to make sure I'm fueling my body properly. Instead, I was forced to be more sedentary, which made me feel depressed, which led to stress eating. It was an awful cycle.

I will say that it seemed to work itself out. I started seeing a physical therapist for my hip, which has not only helped me feel better but also helped me learn what kinds of exercise are less likely to cause pain or misalignment for me. Once I could start doing cardio again, my eating regulated and everything kind of fell into place. I did have to accept that my 40-something body looks different than my 30-something body. Not worse, just different. I'm carrying weight a little differently and I've had to learn new ways of dressing to flatter my current body. But in the end I think I've wound up in better shape than before, because I'm taking more care of myself in multiple ways and I'm being kinder to my body.

So hang in there, it does get better. But whoo is that transition challenging. I think most people go through it around this age and it's tough (made tougher by the pandemic no doubt).[/quote]

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