I am so glad to hear about everyone's experiences with menopause. I too was an athlete my entire life. Over the last couple of years noticed weight gain around my belly and hips. My skin changed. Less sleep, more fatigue...all of it. I got help with bio-identical hormone therapy (the cream that can be adjusted throughout the month--very important if you haven't had a hysterectomy) and it is working like a charm. I feel even, balanced. It doesn't hurt that I am a yoga teacher. Yoga and meditation help in every way whether you want to increase your strength, flexibility or calm your nerves. Also read a great book called "Younger Next Year For Women". Excellent book for all us girls and comically written so you will most certainly be entertained. Notice the title isn't Young Next Year. It's "Younger". All about how your body works as it ages and a huge emphasis on health and fitness. Working out hard every day for the rest of your life is the key. I have been following that rule and it's working. And....I stopped lying to myself about what I eat. I stopped eating crap. I don't deprive myself, but I sure do make better choices. Less fatigue, less weight, more energy, feeling good, feeling sexy again. I know I am not 25-30. I never will be again. But I know by doing certain things every day, I can feel sexy now at 46 or whatever age I am, forever. So can you. I am looking forward to my life now. Since I have a new understanding and a new found appreciation for my body and how it works, I am actually really enjoying life more than ever.
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I am so glad to hear about everyone's experiences with menopause. I too was an athlete my entire life. Over the last couple of years noticed weight gain around my belly and hips. My skin changed. Less sleep, more fatigue...all of it. I got help with bio-identical hormone therapy (the cream that can be adjusted throughout the month--very important if you haven't had a hysterectomy) and it is working like a charm. I feel even, balanced. It doesn't hurt that I am a yoga teacher. Yoga and meditation help in every way whether you want to increase your strength, flexibility or calm your nerves. Also read a great book called "Younger Next Year For Women". Excellent book for all us girls and comically written so you will most certainly be entertained. Notice the title isn't Young Next Year. It's "Younger". All about how your body works as it ages and a huge emphasis on health and fitness. Working out hard every day for the rest of your life is the key. I have been following that rule and it's working. And....I stopped lying to myself about what I eat. I stopped eating crap. I don't deprive myself, but I sure do make better choices. Less fatigue, less weight, more energy, feeling good, feeling sexy again. I know I am not 25-30. I never will be again. But I know by doing certain things every day, I can feel sexy now at 46 or whatever age I am, forever. So can you. I am looking forward to my life now. Since I have a new understanding and a new found appreciation for my body and how it works, I am actually really enjoying life more than ever.
June 25, 2011 - 6:16amThis Comment
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