Hi Folks,
My name is Yvonne and I am 53. I am presently going through perimenopause and what a shock it was to almost instantly gain 20 pounds over a couple of months! I wasn't particularly happy with my weight prior to that ( 5'2" and 150 but I'm curvy and sports/ exercise kept things in check). Now, most of my clothes had to be replaced, I feel the extra weight every day and my regular routine wasn't working at ALL! My Fitbit motivates me to move ( have to get all those circles completed...lol) but the weight is not going away. We eat very healthy ( have our own veggie/ berry garden) and I'm very active ( run or elliptical in the morning, walk later to get the rest of my steps peppered with kayaking/ hiking/ snowshoeing/ skiing/ etc as the opportunity arises. I've lost 5 pounds since I got my Fitbit 9 months ago. If there are any peri-menopause or menopausal ladies out there who could share their tips, please let me know. I've given up everything except red wine...that's a no fly zone for me. hahahahaha So, other advise welcome!
