Hi Janet...my daughter is now 47 and just begining the perimenopause...I am 66 and about 4 years into full menopause. We have such different body types...she has her fathers genes in abundance for sure.
She has about 10 pounds that wont go away and I think that has something to do with nature and balancing the Estrogen Levels ...as they begin to dwindle...the extra weight holds some Estrogen and that is probably helpful to the heart. I would like to see more women happy with the fullness of their crone year figures. I love the "Dove" commercials...all women all sizes. Women are begining to accept that curves are a good thing:) After 50...unless one is a really tiny person...the body will probably hold onto an extra 20 pounds or so...and that is not so bad. Strangely enough people still think that we put weight on because of large amounts of calories. Not many people eat the way hugely obese people do...they have a sickness...it begins in the brain...and without major help...they are doomed to their prisons of flesh. I spent most of my life hungry...as a child because there was very little food to be had and then after the birth of my first child at 18..my husband insisted that I "diet" to regain my prebirth weight. I did...and I destroyed my metabolism. In the 60's doctors were handing out the Rainbows like candy and thats what I did...amphetamines. So , in effect, I have "dieted" my way into obesity. It is only in the past 4 years or so that I am trying to regulate my weight by eating properly. If I could add exercise...simple daily walks to the agenda...I think I would have the weight problem licked...but my knees and ankles are not able to do the job so I am twisting and turning to find ways to get back to a healthier weight. I will keep trying till I do it or till I die. This time it is for me..not for the approval of my family. What I am saying is...be happy with yourself. We talked about food combining and types of diets etc here. Someone mentioned the book "Eat Right 4 Your Type"..a great place to start. Someone who is type O would do well to look into the Hellers books on Carbohydrate Addiction...and of course...buying Organically whenever possible...lots of fresh garlic...virgin olive oil...raw almonds...those kinds of things will help to make a healthier you.(and Me) Have you read any of Dr. Christiane Northrups books? Her book on Menopause is excellent...every woman should have it. The ball is really in our court as most doctors know next to nothing about the way a womans body works...so we have to figure it out for ourselves. V. In a message dated 4/13/2007 12:04:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: There is some thought that during perimenopause, which can last more than ten years, yikes! The body puts on fat to depot the hormones we are producing allowing for a slow release. After menopause, supposedly, it is much easier to take off the weight. I am just waiting to be period free for a year, its been a few months with much fluctuating for over five years. Hopefully the weight will come off easily as it used to in my younger years. I am 53. Janet [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 4/6/2007 5:04:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Altho the Carb Addictive diet worked for me years ago...it no longer does. > I am guessing hormones and menopause... ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
