Is it possible to lose weight after surgical menopause?

comments here really hit home to me I have felt the exact way about all the issues raised. I never thought I could shift the weight I did every thing from the gym to diets to not eating. Then one day I thought right I'm not letting this control me anymore. First I found the right meds that worked for me I can't stress enough everyone is different what worked for me may not work for you. I took kliovance I nearly stopped it three times but I persisted with all the weirdness I was feeling and took it everyday. It took six months before I think my body got use to it and I felt sort of ok. Then once that was sorted I was like right gym and diet time when I first started I was only loosing 1kilo a month very disheartening but I kept going and now 12 months later iv lost 12 kilos. I listened to my body and cut the gym to 3 days a week 1hour sessions. My ability to work out like I use to 5 days was not sustainable I wasn't In my old body anymore this was my new body and I had to figure out what worked best. I did start swimming as well which tones you up but for me it did take 12 months and I know it's easy to say hard to do but try to not worry as much about the scales when I worried about it the scales didn't move when I was not checking the scales all the time that's when the kilos were dissapering.
So my tips are
Concentrate on one thing at a time if your trying new meds upping your work out and dieting your body's in overload. Try to stay on a meds if that's an option you are looking at till your body adjusts I got lots nausea in the beginning wanted to quit but it's just perseverance. Even though it would be great to loose 5kilos a month be happy with one kilo because it does add up. Swimming or aqua fit is great in summer. I hope this helps someone as I know how it feels I truly thought I would never loose a kilo again. but I'm fitter stronger and mentaly healthy again.

Salm...here i m 33yrz old...i got hestroctmy at the age of 30..at my 4th child birth...my ovaries was not removed as told by my doctor...now ther r certian health problems with me..such as fatigue weight gain..n now ther is pain in my legs..n muscles...my metabolism works slowly...and constipation problm with piles..so what can i do to become a healthy n my weight also reduces..now i weigt is 93kg..i m much worried..kindly give me useful suggestions. ..thank u

Im really struggling as well...100 lbs pre radical hysterectomy, now 120 lbs.
I eat healthy as I always have, consistently work out 2 times week at a high intensity training.
NOTHING FITS...
I'm on estrogen but starting the birth control pill to get progestin.
Personally I think the estrogen via gel, and now bcp is retaining water.
I can tell Im puffy
I feel like a stranger in my body at 5'1...I was hot, fit...now I have a midsection roll and among other flaws. 34 years old
I don't feel well at all as my bladder was compromised from this surgery
Im married, healthy sexually, why I had to get cancer and now have this to deal with is beyond me.
I feel I need to get onto progesterone not progestin but everything i read i'm confused, HELP
ps i don't care about hot flashes i don't complain, i was healthy, fit and nothing has changed except the cancer plague and radical hyster.
advice appreciated

Diet plays a huge role in weight loss. I had a lot of success with eating clean, diets such as the paleo or Mediterranean diet work well. Also going vegan helps.
The most important thing is to avoid gluten and processed foods.
The body cannot tell the difference between sugar and carbs, and any time you raise your sugar levels you increase insulin output, and that signals you body to retain more calories as fat.
Also, sugar is inflammatory... which isn't good for a lot of illnesses
I hope this helps!

I had uterine cancer and had to have everything removed...(radiation 3 treatments) my age is 47.. I was an avid runner 5 miles a day.. worked out with weights every other day.. Going into surgery my weight was 128.. 4 months later.. I am 150.. running .. weights.. and I pass the kitchen and gain 5 pounds.. !!! Ugg !! Iam at my wits end !!!! surgical menopause has stopped me dead in my tracks with losing a pound !!! Please anyone with answers... HELLLLPPP !!! I live in sweat pants and pass my closet wishing to fit in my clothing that I no longer can get a thigh in... any answer would be great.. p.s. blood work is fine, sugar thyroid.. all good..

I totally understand how you ladies feel! I eat really healthily (no sugar, alcohol or processed food, mostly plant based with lean proteins and good fat) and am very active (cross fit training 3 times a week and boxing twice a week, plus a weekly yoga class and I either walk or cycle everywhere). I went through surgical menopause at 37 (5ft 5 and 130lbs) and cannot take HRT because i'm a high cancer risk. I'm 39 and am 180lbs and cannot shift the weight. Everyone assumes that I must secretly eat tubs of ice cream or sit on my butt all day, but it's just not the case. My thyroid is normal, so if anyone doctors out there has any bright ideas i'd love to hear them.

I had surgical menopause at 30 and I too struggle with my weight. I am 14 years post surgery and every year gets more difficult. I take bioidentical hormone replacement therapy estrogen and progesterone with occasional testosterone. I have researched surgical menopause and weight gain and it seems that much of our struggle is due to hormone imbalance. I think it is nearly impossible to regulate your hormones correctly after you have had your ovaries out at such a young age. There is so little known and barely any treatment for women who have their ovaries removed at such young ages. I would never suggest anyone remove their ovaries unless they are dying. You are never the same and will never get back to where you should be hormonally. I would suggest bioidentical hormone replacement. I can not believe you are not on replacement as you were so young when you had your ovaries removed. I tried to forgo taking hrt and was miserable, hot flashes, moodiness, migraines ect.. If you don't have the proper replacement your risks of osteoporosis and heart disease are much higher. If you go on bhrt you might see your weight stabilize because if you don't have the proper amount of estrogen it effects your thyroid and metabolism along with a host of other things. Do your research, find a good compounding pharmacy and have saliva testing done to help find the correct dosage. Best of luck, I know what your going through and it stinks!!

Anon - I am at somewhat of a loss in terms of how to advise you since I too had a surgical menopause and it did not result in weight gain. I'm curious about your comments about being a borderline diabetic with borderline high cholesterol. Could it be possible that the type of food you're eating, rather than the number of calories, is contributing to the weight gain and the other concerns? Has your doctor discussed implementing a diet that will help you in prevention of diabetes? Jenny Craig provides pre-packaged meals and some "counseling" services. Weight Watchers teaches healthy eating habits for life and the practical aspects of preparing and purchasing food, eating out, maintaining a healthy weight and more.
The Weight Watchers website has some helpful information about weight and diabetes that may help you in assessing your situation. http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=20861

Please check this out, and let me know if you find this helpful. Good luck! Pat