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"Women's Forum" at Low Carb Diet Support: "I haven't seen this on the board maybe this is the "younger crowd". I guess I'm entering menapause (sp?) peri or whatever. Last year I missed three months and my gyno said "congratulations you've joined ...." |
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10-22-2003, 12:46 AM
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 I haven't seen this on the board maybe this is the "younger crowd". I guess I'm entering menapause (sp?) peri or whatever. Last year I missed three months and my gyno said "congratulations you've joined the club"  (at least he didn't say I was pregnant  ) Well this is another missed month. Does anyone know how much if at all the hormonal changes are going to affect weight loss much ? I was down to 309 and have yo yo'd back and forth to 311-315 . All I need it to have a harder time to try to lose and then I'll really get depressed and give up.Any suggestions ? Sandy started 7/26/2003 one day at a time...one pound at a time 337/310/200  |
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10-22-2003, 04:38 AM
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| Sandy, Do you mind if I ask your age? I know a lady never tells, but the answer will affect my reply... And we have a wonderful member by the name of "Minnie Pauz" that pops in from time to time. Summer   www.herstorygirl.com |
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10-22-2003, 01:11 PM
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| My birthday was on the 14th. Now I am at the  ripe age of 50. And I used to think that was old.  Sandy started 7/26/2003 one day at a time...one pound at a time 337/310/200 |
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10-22-2003, 02:43 PM
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| Sandy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (from another October baby )Fifty is not old! Sheesh! These days, that's when the fun starts! Well, I'm not going to pretend that I know anything about the 'Pause, because I don't. But I do want to offer some encouragement. While it does seem that our metabolisms slow down after menopause, it does not *necessarily* mean that you will have a more difficult time losing. I have a very good friend who has struggled with her weight all of her adult life. She just turned 60 and looks better now than she did when she was 40! Hopefully, others (who know more and can offer more help) will chime in. I truly wish you the best of luck with this woe. Hang in there! Summer |
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10-22-2003, 05:20 PM
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| I'm (nearly) through menopause. I had a long perimenopause, during which I gained a lot of weight - particularly around my waist. Earlier in life, if I gained, it all went to my thighs, boobs and upper arms. I had a real hourglass figure until I hit my mid-forties So, hormones do have some influence. I've read a number of articles that suggested the reason for fat shifting to the tummy is that fat cells in the abdomen and breasts excrete small amounts of estrogen. Thus, the increase in those fat cells helps the body cope with the diminishing supply of estrogen from the ovaries. Further, these articles suggested that the extra weight might help prevent osteoporosis, if one stayed active. The theory (perhaps, a dubious one) was that the extra weight bearing activity helped to prevent bone loss. One article even said something like, The Tummy is Your Friend.  Well, maybe - if the extra weight doesn't make one disinclined to exercise! Of course, these articles were talking about weight gains of 8-12 lbs., not 30 or 40. Ha! My "friend" got so big that fitting behind the steering wheel of the car was becoming awkward! I had a hard time losing weight during perimenopause; but then I was trying to do a low fat, high carb diet. No wonder. So, I don't know - it seems a bit easier to lose weight after the hormone shift of menopause; but maybe it's just that I didn't find the right diet until I was nearly through menopause. ~~~Teelbee 174 (Mar. 2002, highest weight), 164 (Jan. 2003, begin LC) 174/132/137-134 remember, amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic |
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10-23-2003, 12:14 AM
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| Sandy, Good advice from Summer and Teelbee. I'm 52, and going thru the "peri" thing right now: irregular periods, hot flashes, the whole fun package. I do think that your metabolism slows a bit, but it's not impossible to lose. I believe that exercise is more important than ever now, as it keeps those fires burning. I try to at least walk every day, and do some yoga stretches. Here's a link to the site Summer was talking about; Minnie has great advice and a terrific attitude: http://www.minniepauz.com/ Teelbee, your post was interesting. I have gotten a skinnier face, arms, legs, etc. but my tummy? Not giving in without a fight. I never connected it with menopause, but it makes sense. I'll just have to think of it as my estrogen supply...  .BTW: Happy Birthday, Sandy; and you, too, Summer! Trina Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love. - Craig Claiborne |
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10-23-2003, 03:10 AM
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| Hi Sandy, Certainly hormones can be a factor, but just by aging, period, our metabolism can slow down. All that means is that we have to eat smarter, stay active and be more patient. Every one of us has mental, physical, or psychological issues to deal with (or we wouldn't have weight issues in the first place At mid life our challenges may be different, but surely we have the wisdom we've gained with the years to help us work through them.So Sandy, keep on truckin' You can do this, and you are most definitely worth the effort. Just look down at your own motto BC (who turned 55 this week)   BC 172/108/108 Zone since 4/98 |
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10-23-2003, 11:57 PM
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| Thanks for the replies everybody. If it wasn't for this site,I would have said heck with it and given up already . Like I've read here before , I didn't gain this overnight and I won't lose it overnight either (although I do wish I could )started 7/26/2003 one day at a time...one pound at a time 337/310/200 |
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10-28-2003, 02:41 AM
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| BC...you're such a smart gal!! Happy Birthday!! (I'm 55 also) And Summer and Trina, thanks so much for mentioning my site and the kind words! It warms my heart to no end...especially when I haven't been able to get here much lately! The best resource in the world for any issue is women supporting women!Sandy,(Happy 50th to you!) you are not alone in trying to figure out the connection between our hormones and the whole weight issue! Then when you try to balance the menopause issues with the losing weight, it gets even more confusing. I've been trying to find some kind of standard practice we could follow, but it's all so individual and requires that each of us become educated and figure out what will give us the best results. It's extremely helpful to hear what others have experienced, but it rarely seems to work the same for us, so there's quite a lot of experimenting needed to find our own balance. Teelbee, that was an excellent description of what happens to our middles. It sounds a lot like Larrian Gillespie explains it. She has written several books that help with understanding the relationship between age, diet, menopause/hormones. A good one to start with is https://menopausediet.planetnet.com/...e.htm&code=DEE I've had a hard time balancing Atkins with what these doctors recommend sometimes. One example is yogurt....I want to eat it for the health benefits, but don't like the plain version and the others have way too many carbs. I've started eating the light version (but that has aspartame in it) and I just take a couple of bites a day. Anyway....you're in the right place and you're doing great!! Just keep that sense of humor...it will get you through anything! Rebel with the Pause http://www.minniepauz.com |
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11-27-2003, 09:54 PM
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| If there's anything I hate it's when I respond to a post and it seems to shut down the conversation!! hahahah.... Sandy, how are you doing? |
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11-28-2003, 12:35 AM
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| Minnie, There seems to be something wrong with your profile... I can't access it. Can you please do a post in the Webmaster's section? Maybe we can figure it out. I'm not the techy around here though, I'm the cook! Blessings! Sharron Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine" available where ever books are sold. www.thelowcarbcook.com "My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2 |
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12-14-2003, 02:08 AM
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| Hi Sharron....I just saw the post about my profile and I think I've gotten myself logged in properly now....??? Rebel with the Pause http://www.minniepauz.com |
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12-19-2003, 04:09 AM
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| I'm "getting old" too. It was like a light switch. I went from having TOM in October to starting night sweats and hot flashes ever since (and so far, no TOM). I am 50, so I know I am due for this. I had noticed my middle getting poofier looking, but thought that was due not swimming as much as I was during the summer. But, I am getting frustrated as I feel that I have been "pretty good" (at least with the Weight Watchers part of it), but have been creeping up in weight instead of down. I don't know if I need to go lower-carb, lower-fat, or what the deal is. Help!!!!!! Ilse 380/304.6(WW)/229.5(current)/154 5'7" "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" Walt Disney |
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