Thanks for making sense of this confusing time. I found I put on weight during menopause, I think down to eating more, which spiralled from not sleeping so well, feeling tired, less energetic etc and eating more. Once I got the sleep back in order, my eating returned to being more balanced. Also I wholly agree with the part on exercise, and specifically resistant training, getting in the gym really helped me regain muscle and lose the weight.
Thanks so much! I am at this point of my life. This helps to know what to look out for. The weight gain is real as are the mood swings etc which is all too hard to manage while you raise teens and care for parents. HRT worries me and the information from care providers makes it sound so risky that you just don’t know where to turn and even when to begin. I continue to try my best on a daily basis. I love getting your new posts and hope I can lose this weight before menopause actually happens.
Excellent information! I am curious about your statement “by the time a woman reaches menopause she has most likely gained 12 pounds.” My question is WHY - and why does that weight seem so much harder to lose after menopause? Thanks!
Thanks for making sense of this confusing time. I found I put on weight during menopause, I think down to eating more, which spiralled from not sleeping so well, feeling tired, less energetic etc and eating more. Once I got the sleep back in order, my eating returned to being more balanced. Also I wholly agree with the part on exercise, and specifically resistant training, getting in the gym really helped me regain muscle and lose the weight.
Thanks so much! I am at this point of my life. This helps to know what to look out for. The weight gain is real as are the mood swings etc which is all too hard to manage while you raise teens and care for parents. HRT worries me and the information from care providers makes it sound so risky that you just don’t know where to turn and even when to begin. I continue to try my best on a daily basis. I love getting your new posts and hope I can lose this weight before menopause actually happens.
Excellent information! I am curious about your statement “by the time a woman reaches menopause she has most likely gained 12 pounds.” My question is WHY - and why does that weight seem so much harder to lose after menopause? Thanks!