WW stopped working, perimenopausal

[crochetcrazy1978]

I've been doing ww for a year now and have lost 3 stones. Weight loss has been slow but steady (partly down to how well I stick to it).

This last month I have stuck to it religiously and have gained 4lbs. Week 1 St's, week 2 gained 2lb, week 3 gained 1lb, week 4 gained 1lb

I'm getting very disheartened as I still have a lot to lose so not as if I am close to goal. Not sure what to do.

I'm perimenopausal, not had a period since Jan. Feel like I'm retaining water and have had sore boobs for the last month. Kind of how I feel the week before my period but its lasted a month. Gp has refused hrt due to my weight

I also have an autoimmune condition (mixed connective tissue disorder) and have been in a flare for the last few weeks. This also makes exercise difficult

I was wanting some advice on what to do. Do I assume this weight gain is due to hormonal water retention / flare and keep going hoping it goes away

Is ww not the best solution for weight loss in perimenopause? Should I try something else? Is there anything I can do to relieve the water retention? How do I build up exercise with autoimmune disease?

Any advice would be very welcome thanks!

I have autoimmune illness and others. I am trying lose weight, i am also near end of perimenopausal. The hormones are bastards tbh...weight up and down within a day...etc. don't go by your scales atm. If he find im not losing i will eat normally for a week then go back on omad xx

Eating a low carb diet was the only way I have been able to keep weight off since menopause.

Ty touty im going to look at low carb xxx

The only things that have worked for me have been intermittent fasting. I have lost nearly 3 stones, sticking to mostly plant based food, reduced UPFs (not that I ate that many anyway), no snacking, drinking plenty of water, daily exercise of around 30 - 40 mins. And I rarely drink alcohol any more - it just makes me tired and headachy.

Are you weighing only weekly by chance?