Supplements, weigh loss and the perimenopause

[NotAnotheChinHair]

Are there any supplements that anyone has tried to balance hormones and get things in order as the menopause is approaching. I have noticed a weight gain that makes me miserable and would like to put a stop to it now.

Keto keto keto

Honestly it's a godsend for me...

I did the low carb high fat diet 5 months ago and put weigh on. Ever since I have not eaten bread, rice, pasta or potatoes but I have eaten fruit (and sugar and alcohol).

What's keto keto keto? Can you be more specific?

Ketogenic diet. Very low carb .

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Definitely some sort of low carbing, has helped my weight gain and hot flushes disappear immensely.

Including fruit justpoppingby?

Not sure any supplements are needed, as long as you eat a healthy varied diet and get your calcium (leafy greens or dairy)

I am trying to eat just a little bit less, as diets do my head in so instead of 2 slices of toast and peanut butter for breakfast, I have 1 slice, and a slice of melon. I call this "tweaking" . Works for me.

Perimenopausal here too.

I am taking a multivitamin for women, 200mg of magnesium (getting 100mg from multivit, so 300mg) and one tablet of black cohosh (6.5mg). Feeling a lot better for it.

I lost a lot of weight before summer but put some back on. I need to get back on it. My gym is full of peri/menopausal women who look toned, fit and gorgeous. They do a mixture of cardio and strength. I know they are menop as we all have a chat about it. Months back when I was struggling with sleep and unexplained anxiety I was told to take up running. I have never been able to run but can now run 45 mins on a treadmill at quite a fast pace and the post feeling is amazing.

My diet is very good, but I still feel much better after taking the vitamins.

Fruit is high carbs really, 100g of apple is about 14/15 carbs and I lost 8kg in 6 weeks by having 50 total carbs a day using my fitness pal to track measures.
I lost my 'middle aged spread' Tunney very quickly, but lost size rather than weight. I can't do low fat, I like cheese and creamy foods too much 😁

Could anyone link to a basic plan they recommend.

There are several low carb threads and a boot camp on here in the weight loss section I think.
(I did my own plan as I can be a bit of fussy eater. )

Since you've asked specifically about supplements, my colleague has been taking this with good results.
I use this website a lot. Under the product details there are some linked articles. www.victoriahealth.com/product/Sage-Complex/7501

I have reduced carbs with some success and use Huel for 2 meals a day out of three. It works well for me. It is not a diet food or protein shake, it is a nutritionally complete food which is perfectly balanced for the needs of adults.

I have had 2 portions today, a few cheeky snacks ( oatcakes with Philly, roast chicken). We are having Thai green curry with whole grain basmati rice for tea.
I allowed myself the snacks today as I did a 10k run this morning. I will probably have a couple of squares of dark chocolate later too.

I take Vit D, omega 3, and probiotic supplements and went back on the pill to deal with declining oestrogen levels as part of the perimenopause.

I have lost about a stone over 2 months doing that.

I also run, and would also use weights at gym if time was on my side! Strength training is key for this age group.

I take an Omega 3 high strength capsule which has really helped with joint ache. Also am on HRT. Gained quite a lot of weight but am slowly losing it by cutting down sugar and alcohol. I dont do any exercise.