Anyone managed to get their waist back in perimenopause?

[Katekarate]

And if so how?

[Itwasgoodwhileitlasted]

I'd love to join August 1st!

My arms and legs are slim, always had big boots and now a belly.

I don't mind it too much when I have pjs on around the house but trying to dress is so difficult. I look pregnant.

I am 46 so possibly just starting peri.

Need motivation of a group!

[Itwasgoodwhileitlasted]

Boobs hahaha

[BalloonSlayer]

I did BIWI's low carbon boot camp. I wasn't overweight but looked 6 months pregnant.

I lost a stone and three quarters (ended up underweight and had to reverse a little) and my waist went from 31" to 24". 7" off !!

I still low carb as much as possible. Waist is about 25" now I'd say.

[BalloonSlayer]

Low carbon??? Low CARB.

[ButterflyBitch]

Just jumping on thread to get some ideas. I’ve managed to slim down a bit but still wobbly tum and legs (and fat knees! What’s that about?!) so if anyone has any ideas to help tone up? I’m very lazy

[Itwasgoodwhileitlasted]

To add another one to the list...I've been noticing digestive system is more sluggish at this age so I've decided to up the fibre.

Bran for breakfast with a little no fat yoghurt, milk and honey.

I've definitely snacked less this last few days.

Will continue through August and report back.

[dementedma]

Too much booze is a key factor for me. Tried IF but lost very little. Have stopped HRT to see if that helps. Count me in for August

[NOTANUM]

Watching quietly for tips and nodding..

[wtfisgoingonhere21]

I'm in

Sluggish tired and def peri menopausal here.

Got the tummy thing going on and the chunky legs and butt

I've gained two stone over the last two years so have started walking a lot and lowering carb intake however I keep falling off the wagon

[Whattodoaboutnothing]

Intermittent fasting and no booze is the only thing that works for me. I am currently doing neither = waist gone. I’m starting again Monday. Can’t wait till august

[desertcoffeeyoga]

Daily yoga
Intermittent Fasting
No wine or anything other than a clear spirit with low cal or soda
no cakes
avoid crisps
Top two have worked wonders

[TheOrigRights]

Eugh...this is so depressing.
I'm 50 and peri. I'll really struggle (history of ED) if I start to "thicken at the waist".

I exercise loads, but it's swim, run and bike rather than strength.

I barely drink alcohol anyway but my food is chaotic.

[EssexLioness]

I would like to join you all for August though I prob will end up not checking in every day if that’s ok? I am 43 and definitely perimenopausal. Gained weight over the last few year and ended up being overweight by 3 1/2 stone.
Lost almost 3 stone of that now and still losing but the weight is stubbornly sticking to my belly still! When I was a healthy weight before my stomach was one of my best features: washboard stomach and lovely nipped in waist. Would love to get back to that, or at the least have a smaller waist than now.

[Taliskerskye]

I’m 46 and I saw a photo of myself and my stomach is horrendous
I am low carb. Which works, but I still can’t stop the wine

[Shallwegoforawalk]

I'm in!

I did BIWI bootcamp years ago (I name change a lot) and it really worked but life events mean I have put on so much weight over the last couple of years.

I don't drink (well only with one group of friends occasionally and that's not been happening recently) but never at home.

Crisps however

[Flamingo49]

@Katekarate please count me in! Tummy is dreadful and generally need to lose around a stone in weight. I've just started face to face Pilates for my back problems and complete lack of core strength and want to do some online exercise classes but feel a bit overwhelmed by the choice!

[Chisontoast]

I’m in for August! I feel like a blob. 42 with a stomach disproportionately bigger than the rest of my body I have no idea if I’m anywhere near peri but if not I’d like to lose some of the spare tyre before that hits

[Chisontoast]

I’ve just joined a gym and found a decent PT - I’ve never strength trained in my life but do run. I’ve found running isn’t making the difference any more. Will strength training help shift the weight?

[Jerseygirl12]

Yes it will build muscle and boost your metabolism.

[Upupandiwent]

Hi, I'd love to join in too. I'm 52 and my stomach is huge, whilst my bum is going flatter. Its not a good look!
I've had success in the past by doing low carb and intermittent fasting. It does work, but you need to stick to it.
Just joined the gym to try strength training and trying Pilates for the first time.
Great ideas here. I'm going to check out Davina McCall...is it a website?

[Upupandiwent]

How many strength training sessions a week do people do? And for how long?

[hamstersarse]

Intermittent fasting and low carb/keto basically do the same thing….both work because they starve the body of glucose so it has to access fat stores and use that for energy. Usually that extra visceral fat around the tummy

[Yogachick]

Daily yoga & Pilates folk,what do you do?as in website/teacher/practice/home/gym?

[TurquoiseDragon]

I'm obese. I managed to shift 2 stone since Xmas while wfh, as I made sure I ate less and forced myself to go and walk to do the shopping at lunchtime. Before this, I noticed I had symptoms suggesting I could be on the way to developing type 2 diabetes. Both type 1 and type 2 are common in my family.

It looks like we'll be wfh almost full time now, so for my next step, I've downloaded the NHS free weight loss app, along with their suggested meal planning app.

So this evening I'm prepping food ready to begin tomorrow, as I have found prepping reduces the temptation to just grab and eat.

Once I've got my poor eating habits under control and created new habits over the next few weeks, I'm thinking of adding in intermittent fasting. I just don't want to pile stress on myself yet by trying to do too much too soon.

I have found, however, that the weightloss so far hasn't been evenly spread, as I'm not losing quite as much around the tum. I did comfort eat during the breakup with my ex, and while I've got that extra weightt off, my measurements are definitely not the same as before.

So, I'm reading with interest, as I'd love to get the weight off and feel good about myself, as I spent years with my ex constantly negging me, and it does have an effect.

[MistySkiesAfterRain]

Count me in for August.