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Magnate
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Although I am not there yet, it seems rather normal for women to gain some weight because I have friends who have gone through it. I think I am in perimenopause (my OB/GYN says no, that it’s too early). My butt got bigger and I had to buy bigger pants. Because work is stressful (and so is my personal life) I exercise vigorously 3-6 times per week. I also do YouTube videos for abs. I think I look pretty good but also watch what I eat. I avoid sugar and carbs because they seem to cause inflammation and I try to eat mostly unprocessed foods. I hardly eat out because it’s expensive, not that good, and I do not know what’s in the food. Have you check with a dietitian? I have used health coaches (part of health insurance) and realized patterns I did not see for myself. All the information is already out there and you probably know it, but it is so hard to implement because of our environment. Also, the women I knew who gained weight eventually lost it after making some changes. Wish me luck when it’s my turn!
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Magnate
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I do not think that getting a bigger butt is indicative of approaching perimenopause. Menopausal weight gain is abdominal.
There is nothing wrong in putting on some weight in the butt, hip, thigh areas. It is visceral fat that is evil and dangerous. |
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My gyn recommended to reduce portion size when I asked him. He said no need to starve yourself. But sometimes just eating smaller portion would do the trick.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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
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