Post-Menopausal Weight Gain - Menopause Message Board

nornie · 06-29-2005, 10:12 AM

Hello everyone,

I was just wondering if this is typical? I've been very fortunate and haven't had a weight problem, even throughout peri I was able to maintain by just being careful not to overdo what I eat and do some exercise. Well, now I am 2 years post-meno and I'm really struggling. I've increased my walking from 2 miles to 4 miles a day, but exercise doesn't seem to have as much of an effect as food (though I continue to exercise for the other benefits.) But it seems as though if I eat just enough so that I am hungry all day, I can keep my weight where I want it. If even for 3 or 4 days I eat just enough so that I am not hungry (trust me, not overeating, just so that I'm not sitting here with hunger pangs all day) I immediately gain a couple, and all in my tummy where it is so unattractive and uncomfortable. Is this how it's going to be from now on? I will have to stay hungry the rest of my life to keep my weight under control?

Nornie

Hopefully · 06-29-2005, 10:42 AM

I really hope not. I have read several places about the importance of us peri/meno. women using weight training for overall health. Lately I've began exercising and I've noticed that the scale remains the same, but my clothes fit better. I wish the scale would reflect a few less pounds, but I am glad that my clothes aren't as snug.

Hopefully someone will reply with some answers to resolving the battle of the bulge.

ainfante · 06-29-2005, 02:30 PM

Oh ladies, i am so with u on this one. I wish i could blame it entirely on the perimenopause, but I just can't. I had a weight issue ever since i had my daughter and had her almost at 37. i've been peri since then. weight goes up and weight goes down, ihave been all sizes, lol now here i am in worse peri and the weight just doesnt' budge. on anti-depressant, i have just gained an extra 9-10lbs. I had this weight issue before, then lost mega weight after my brother died an dthen it all came backon and an extra 10 lbs. and it's all around my mid and hips. Yuck. I exercise, everything and it's still there.

Hopefully · 06-29-2005, 03:23 PM

I've been riding my recumbent bike fast and furiously for the last 5 days, for about 39-53 minutes, 8-10 miles, and I've already noticed a reduction in my "gut & bulging hips". I'm hoping that it's not all water weight. For about two months I've also been drinking a lot of green tea (72 ounces daily) since it's suppose to be good for so many things including metabolism.

Andrea I understand about weight gain from antidepressants. Like yourself I went through a period of time when my peri was at its worst and lost 20-30 pounds; only to put it all back on. It started when I began taking Lexapro.

ainfante · 06-29-2005, 05:30 PM

But honestly, ladies who are taking anti-depressants, without it, we really would be a basket case. maybe i am just not roaring my metabolism enough. Anyone here, hear about virgin coconut oil for healing the body and losing weight? maybe i will post something here on that.

Hopefully, are you still on the anti-depressant Lexapro? And if so, u notice weight loss with a hard and fast aerobic burn? Like the bicycle? LOL

Andrea