Hi, I'm Sharon, 47, and 2 years post-hysterectomy and thus menopausal, too. As Maryann said, as we age our metabolism really does change, but I was surprised at just how much. I remember in my 20's and 30's hearing things about how I had to eat under 2,000 calories per day to lose weight, even slowly. I was having a lot of the same problems you are, and it was very frustrating. Then, I asked my doctor, who was a woman my age, who had lost a lot of weight recently, and she said that at my age to maintain my weight, I needed to eat about 1100 or so calories per day now, and to lose weight (without HCG or any other diet aid) I needed to eat under 900 calories per day. That was a drastic change of math in my mind. Check with your doctor; you may find that even with exercise and eating healthier, your old number guidelines may just not apply anymore... Hang in there; yes, it's aggravating, but if you can find the right balance and feel more like yourself again, it's definitely worth it! And, I've found that personally, a leaner, lighter diet overall really reduces things like hot flashes, night sweats and general sluggishness, too!
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Hi, I'm Sharon, 47, and 2 years post-hysterectomy and thus menopausal, too. As Maryann said, as we age our metabolism really does change, but I was surprised at just how much. I remember in my 20's and 30's hearing things about how I had to eat under 2,000 calories per day to lose weight, even slowly. I was having a lot of the same problems you are, and it was very frustrating. Then, I asked my doctor, who was a woman my age, who had lost a lot of weight recently, and she said that at my age to maintain my weight, I needed to eat about 1100 or so calories per day now, and to lose weight (without HCG or any other diet aid) I needed to eat under 900 calories per day. That was a drastic change of math in my mind. Check with your doctor; you may find that even with exercise and eating healthier, your old number guidelines may just not apply anymore... Hang in there; yes, it's aggravating, but if you can find the right balance and feel more like yourself again, it's definitely worth it! And, I've found that personally, a leaner, lighter diet overall really reduces things like hot flashes, night sweats and general sluggishness, too!
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