I am 45 and am have had very regular
periods until last month. Suddenly I had
an endless period: 7+ days and then a few
days of spotting. I gained 5 pounds just
after my period ended. I am very active,
working out an hour or so a day, and am
quite unused to feeling heavy and tired.
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Also, maybe it's my imagination, but I
look more wrinkled than before. It looks
like I have aged 10 years in a month.
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Lizzzie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 3 Location: New Zealand
Posted: 07-13-04 22:52pm
Hi,
i changed shape, .. Gained weight, and
my skin aged a decade within a week. (my
sons commented on it !!!)
that was the second to last time I had a
period.
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Ginger
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Indiana
Weight Gain , Bloating Posted: 07-17-04 09:03am
I am 45 , and I have also had very regular
periods until feb of this yr . I missed a
period , had two in april ,and the rest
have been spuratic . i
feel like I am about 5 months preg . Have
went from 104 to 127 . I also am very
active , I waterski on a waterski show
team , that does show skiing , similar to
what you would see at cypress gardens , or
sea world . Im thinking its menopause ,
but not sure I guess...
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pipergirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Oct 2003 Posts: 1 Location: ga
Menopause And Weight Gain Posted: 08-18-04 16:06pm
I am 48 and passed the 1 year mark of my
last period in april of 2004. You must
change your eating habits and reduce the
portions. There is no way around it. I
am a cpt and run 30 or so miles per week,
lift atleast 4 times per week and very
active. But I had to reduce my portions
etc... You just can't eat the amounts
that you did years earlier. Doesn't
matter that you work out , your metabolism
is going to slow down. You can maintain
your weight but it takes hard work. I
don't eat junk at all. That is my choice,
I know, but being a trainer , I want to
look the part... No matter what. I would
suggest you have your thyroid tested. I
had mine completely removed in 2002 as I
had a benign tumor on one of the lobes.
Could be something to look into. Ladies
,you can keep that weight off. It depends
on you priorties. I'd rather look and
feel good with less food. Believe me, I
eat sweets but only once a week. Don't
let anyone tell you that you will gain no
matter what ... It's just not true. :d
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Joan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 13
No Weight Gain & Loving It! Posted: 09-25-04 22:48pm
I went thru menopause 4 yrs. Ago and
someone shared what they were doing and I
decided to try it. I have not had any
symptoms and have not gained weight.
Every year when I go to my gynocologist he
tells me I should keep on doing what I am
doing because he said usually woman my age
put on weight and I am not. Last time he
told me I looked great!
I am 52yrs. Old and if anyone is
interested in hearing what I am doing I
will give you my e-mail.
Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Louisville,Ky.
Posted: 06-14-05 20:34pm
I am 44 and have been experiencing
symptoms for atleast a year now. I'm
thinking probably the last two years
really. I've had weight gain, headaches,
some restless nights, i've always had hot
flashes and sweats, but I can't even wear
normal clothes anymore without feeling
hot. I never had headaches before
either, and I know they are hormonal
because I only get them before and after
my periods. I always feel bloated and
yes my skin has gotten dryer and more
wrinkly just this year. And I look older
and more tired. I have lost pretty much
all sexual desire, but my husband doesn't
help much with that either, all he does is
complain about it because he has no clue
of understanding! Sometimes my periods
are a little lighter too, although they
still last the same duration. Another
woman mentioned age spots, those seem to
be coming a plenty also, but I do freckle
easy and have always had freckles. I've
heard that there's an over the counter at
home saliva test you can take to see if
you are perimenopausal. Anyone heard of
this or tried it? Let me know. And,
talk about moody? Jekyll and hyde have
nothing on me lately! I get so touchy
and cranky I can't stand myself. I don't
think I can try the new low dose birth
control pills because I am on high blood
pressure meds. Iv'e heard that those can
alleviate some symptoms quite well in most
women. Iv'e been checking out books at
the library on the subject and have found
some really good ones. Anyone interested
let me know and i'll pass on the
titles/authors. Thanks for reading this,
I hope you're "time" is going better than
mine. Subie....
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scarletgerl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 05-17-08 22:19pm
i will be 55 in a couple of months and in
perimenopause but lately i've blown up
like a balloon around the middle! i've
gradually been gaining weight over the
last few years anyway, but recently i've
been going through a divorce so i think
the stress is holding every single calorie
i consume. i've noticed i have a much
harder time losing the weight now too. i
was exercising regularly as well, but
hardly saw any results at all in firming
up. my question is - how much of a factor
does stress play in weight gain or the
inability to lose weight and how much
firming up can i expect to do if i follow
a regime of cardio and weights?
also.....anyone know a good beer drinking
diet? LOL (yes, unfortunately i do like
beer.....a real NO NO)!
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i
feel like I am about 5 months preg . Have
went from 104 to 127 . I also am very
active , I waterski on a waterski show
team , that does show skiing , similar to
what you would see at cypress gardens , or
sea world . Im thinking its menopause ,
but not sure I guess...