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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I instantly gained 15 lbs when I hit menopause. I’m watching what I eat and I exercise, but I’m not willing to starve myself or   increase my workouts. As long as my lab work is OK during my annual physicals and I feel well, I think 50-something women just have to accept their new normal.

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You can, but I certainly won't. We call that circling the drain. It's how the end starts.[/quote]
I agree!
-53 nearing menopause who will not accept a 15 lb gain. I put on 5 after a surgery (comfort eating, no exercise). Once I was cleared, I cleaned up my diet, resume activities and exercise and dropped those 5 in 2 months.[/quote]

+1.  It's not the new normal for me.  51 and have not gained a pound despite not counting calories and eating whatever I want.  Yeah, my midsection is a bit thicker and I have to make it a point to lift heavier weights but I'm not willing to give into the weight gain is inevitable if I can do something about it.

Move more.  Lift weights.  Heavy weights.  10 lbs are not heavy.  Yes, it takes dedication but it's worth it.

My MIL just doesn't eat in order to control her weight.  She has also never lifted a weight in her lifetime.  At 80 she can no longer lift her suitcase.  That's not the way I'm going out.  I'm going to continue to lift heavy things until I cant.  And also enjoy my cake and cookies afterwards.  [/quote]

Oh baby, me too, me too! In fact, I looked incredible at 51. Nothing changed but at 54 I'm slamming into menopause and 8 pounds out of literally NOWHERE arrived.  I am a weight lifter, do HIIT, crossfit, peloton, run, you name it!  I also barely eat and now I see what my sister who is 4 years older meant when I was talking like you at 51. lol[/quote]

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