I've been fighting the battle of the bulge for several years. It started creeping up on me in my late 40's, about when menopause hit. It's the main reason why I started running, then marathon training. I'm still fighting the bulge, although it's not as prominent, anymore, and fighting the weight issue. My body shape has changed, albeit slowly. But, the muffin top is still an issue.
Anyway, my OB/Gyn wasn't a huge fan of HRT, and I couldn't tolerate what she did try to put me on. So, we just opted to let nature takes its course and deal with it as best I could. Who knows whether or not HRT would have helped, had I been able to tolerate it (I have lupus and a multitude of sensitivities to a multitude of substances).
On the Flat Belly Diet, I have the book. Interestingly enough, I've been a MUFA maven for most of my life, without knowing it. All the same, I'm still trying to deal with the subcutaneous fat, let alone the fat, period!
Well, while I'm still trying to deal with that, I call myself the "Slow Fat Runner," and even have a running team by that name. We're mostly women who, for whatever reason, fight the bulge, but are also distance runners. At least, we're rather fit.
Thanks for your inspiring story! It makes me feel that there's still hope, even at my age.
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I've been fighting the battle of the bulge for several years. It started creeping up on me in my late 40's, about when menopause hit. It's the main reason why I started running, then marathon training. I'm still fighting the bulge, although it's not as prominent, anymore, and fighting the weight issue. My body shape has changed, albeit slowly. But, the muffin top is still an issue.
Anyway, my OB/Gyn wasn't a huge fan of HRT, and I couldn't tolerate what she did try to put me on. So, we just opted to let nature takes its course and deal with it as best I could. Who knows whether or not HRT would have helped, had I been able to tolerate it (I have lupus and a multitude of sensitivities to a multitude of substances).
On the Flat Belly Diet, I have the book. Interestingly enough, I've been a MUFA maven for most of my life, without knowing it. All the same, I'm still trying to deal with the subcutaneous fat, let alone the fat, period!
Well, while I'm still trying to deal with that, I call myself the "Slow Fat Runner," and even have a running team by that name. We're mostly women who, for whatever reason, fight the bulge, but are also distance runners. At least, we're rather fit.
Thanks for your inspiring story! It makes me feel that there's still hope, even at my age.
February 5, 2009 - 10:08pmThis Comment
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