Menopause weight gain

But why the weight gain in the first place? Is there anything than can se done to prevent it or do you deal with it when it happens because that’s just how it is?

I do not know. Women of childbearing age have a tendency to put on weight around the hips, thighs and butt when the times get tough. It is an evolutionary adaptive trait to prepare to nurture and bear children in the face of shortages. Could it be that you restricted your calorie intake and the body decided to hold on to every calorie and deposit it on your butt?

My hips got wider but I didn’t gain weight. Also, although technically possible, I’m past my reproductive prime. I did use to carry more weight in my thighs in my 20s.

You might still have a lot of estrogen in the system. Not at the prime, but not at the decline yet, either. Speaking of estrogen, @jesyka since you are in early menopause, it is time to learn about the pros and cons of HRT. I recommend . Was eye-opening for me.