Losing weight when you're peri-menopausal

[Notsandwiches]

A time of our lives typically associated with weight gain. If you lost weight successfully during your peri-menopause or menopause, what worked for you?

[MissSmiley]

I'm 44 this time last year I found myself a stone and a half up on where I usually am. Tried low carb. Didn't work. Tried loads of exercise. That didn't work either. Last September started ketogenic woe and have lost 20lbs. Easily. No exercise no hunger. I now mix it with intermittent fasting and keeping it really strict. Feel amazing. Look amazing. Sleeping better. Loads of energy.

[Loubilou09]

Ketogenic is low carb though??? How could it not work but then suddenmy work??

[dorothymichaels]

I'll let you know too. I've put on three stone since ds (now 7). Gave myself a kick up the bum and being strict on weightwatchers. I figure if I don't lose it now it will be impossible when I come out the other end. I'm already peri-menopausal. Night sweats, palpitations, dry skin, but regular periods still. I'm 43.
If not helping with the weight (early days) it is definitely helping with IBS and bloating.

[Notsandwiches]

I think ketogenic is low carb, high fat, adequate protein. I have lost weight this way before (two stone in two months) but didn't realise it had a name. I'm just a sugar addict. If I knocked pud on the head is be fine.

[MissSmiley]

It didn't work the first time round as I didn't realise how carb sensitive I am and was still eating too many carbs. Also I was eating some high carb things without realising.

[LaundryFairy]

I'm 49 and have lost 6 stone.

Haven't eliminated any food groups - just strict portion control, cutting out most sweets and no snacking between meals. I don't calorie count everything, but I estimate that intake in around 1400 a day.

I also do strength training for 30 minutes three times a week and go for a brisk walk on other days. During the last month I've started the Couch to 5K, but that hasn't really changed my weight loss rate.