09-06-16, 09:18 AM | |
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: the Sunny South
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I am 48, and this year, I gained eight pounds in six months without changing my eating habits or exercise. In a prior thread, Nuggie's Auntie (I think) posted about how most women gain 10 pounds during this time to counteract declining estrogen levels; fat produces estrogen. Even though I am not exactly happy about the weight gain, knowing this helped me accept it. (If you are interested, I wrote about my efforts at acceptance here.)
Otherwise, I continue to eat well and train hard enough, but not too hard. A sore foot has me doing a combination of boxing and Pilates this week, and so far, the first three days have been really enjoyable. I figure that even if I weigh a little more, I am still working toward good health -- which means I win in the long haul. AF Check out my blog at www.typeALC.com |
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menopause, perimenopause, weight gain |
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