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How do I get my waist back?

28 replies

AnonymousBleep · 21/01/2026 22:59

I’m hoping some fitness guru MNers can help me solve the mystery of my disappearing waistline! I’m 50 and going through menopause. I’ve always been relatively slim - size 10, 5 foot 7, around 9 and a half to 10 stone - but recently my waist has disappeared! I ln the last few months I’ve been calorie counting, upping exercise and even cutting down massively on my beloved wine. But my waist is still just not there! I go to the gym three or four times a week, do 20 mins cardio then 20 mins either general strength or weights focusing on legs, arms, core etc. I avoid UPFs and eat mainly vegan. What do I need to change to get a waist again or do I just resign myself to its loss?!

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Chilliandbanana · 21/01/2026 23:41

I could have written your post so I am placemarking in the hope someone will be able to give us some good ideas. I don’t want to resign myself to the loss of my waist or to have a permanent half a stone weight increase!

AnonymousBleep · 21/01/2026 23:29

I reckon I’ve put on about half a stone, yes.

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Swedishh · 21/01/2026 23:02

Have you put on weight?