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Apr 27, 2023, 01:09 PM
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Since I started menopause, I gained 20 pounds in less than a year! Is this normal or not?
What can I do to stop it other than counting calories & excercising? Do any herbs help? Did you gain any weight during menopause too or not?! |
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Apr 27, 2023, 02:05 PM
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Since starting peri menopause I notice the weight is harder to shift even though I’m still exercising (I’m on a med which also puts weight on).
I’d be wary of herbs or supplements that claim to help although there seems like a lot of advertising targeted for this. One of the things I’ve heard is not eating in the evening, having 12 hours between last meal and breakfast next day. Some people say short bursts of intense exercise works for them too. I’m not sure myself though. I’m just trying to be mindful of food intake (limiting carbs especially) more salads kind of thing, and mixing up my exercise. |
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Apr 27, 2023, 05:44 PM
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i find exercise to be the biggest help, especially aerobic exercise like water aerobics and no one can see your body!
Yes, huge salads with dark greens are great! Covid sheltering to protect my ex with emphysema and my dog having a sore leg from Valley Fever have made exercising hard to go back to. I have returned two treadmills because I doubted I would use them. I have never enjoyed any exercise and stuck to it except water aerobics.
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Apr 28, 2023, 12:09 AM
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I am not on menopause but thought I would suggest Ozempic, which has helped me shed 20% of my highest body weight in less than a year. I am 52. I had gained weight on meds, and one of the worst culprits was Zyprexa. With Ozempic, I started losing weight even while I was still on Zyprexa, but several months later my pdoc switched me to weight-neutral Latuda, to my delight. I also do personal training (strength training). I weigh the same as 10 years ago, but my body shape is far better thanks to strength training.
I have talked to both medical weight loss doctor and internist and they concur that for weight loss, you need strength training. Aerobic exercise is good for mental health benefits, but not for weight loss. Good luck counteracting the weight gain! It is possible. |
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Apr 28, 2023, 01:50 AM
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I had heard that too recently that you need muscle to burn fat. This is what I meant when I wrote mixing exercises up, ideally you need a balance of type of exercise, it also stops you getting bored. Picking something you enjoy is important too.
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Apr 28, 2023, 02:40 PM
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Funnily enough just read this article today about the importance of time of day and micro dosing exercise sessions, worth a read.
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Apr 28, 2023, 11:18 PM
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Apr 29, 2023, 02:27 AM
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Sorry it would help if I’d remembered to post the link to the article:
The secret to getting more out of exercise? It’s not what you do – it’s when you do it | Fitness | The Guardian |
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Apr 29, 2023, 02:35 AM
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I like swimming too, it’s maybe not the best fat burn but I think it’s good conditioning and toning, I’m swimming once a week. If you have a bad knee can you manage stationary bike? Those are good for short burns! Good luck and maybe check back in to let us know how you’re doing? You can do this! |
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Apr 29, 2023, 10:29 AM
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Apr 29, 2023, 10:31 AM
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I’ll leep everyone uodated on my orogress. I’m nervous about going to the Drs. this Tuesday as I’ll be getting the results of my bloodwork. I hope that it doesn’t show anything bad & that I’m not diabetic! If I am, it’ll ne tyoe 2 diabetes. |
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Apr 29, 2023, 03:39 PM
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For me the simple trick is to eat less and lighter smaller meals. I gained a lot of weight too. I don’t particularly think about it but I know just eating less does the trick
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Apr 29, 2023, 09:48 PM
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May 02, 2023, 09:57 PM
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You can gain the weight back, but I intend to take the medication for a long time, until even better medications become available and then I will switch. It is basically a lifelong treatment, but that makes sense because obesity is a chronic condition that can worsen if left untreated. But I am lucky to have insurance coverage. I have lost about 20% of my body weight: I started at 276 lbs and now fluctuate between 216 and 221 lbs. |
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May 05, 2023, 04:41 PM
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Yikes! That is expensive! You’re lucky that you have insurance m! Congrats on the weight loss!
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May 05, 2023, 07:00 PM
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May 05, 2023, 10:25 PM
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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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May 05, 2023, 11:54 PM
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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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May 06, 2023, 12:55 PM
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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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May 06, 2023, 01:59 PM
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