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[moonbeam121167]

Hi all, been to the meno clinic this afternoon , he said that the weight gain around my middle is middle age spread and has nothing to do with HRT, I have had another blood test to check my estrogen levels as before I increase my patch they were very very low and he needs to see if the increase has been enough, also my testosterone levels were 0.6, which he said was low?? he said he may increase my estrogen again and add testosterone or just increase the patch or just add T, my point is do any one suffer the same and if he adds T will it help as I am not a big eater but I dont have the energy to exercise,  I have never had such a big stomach and its very very depressing 

[CLKD]

Middle aged spread happens.  Laxity of muscles.  My belly has dropped in the last few months  I now have a roll where there was none before 

[moonbeam121167]

It sucks big time, I have always had a flat stomach even after 4 kids, I dont eat crappy foods as it plays my IBS up, I dont exercise which doesnt help and hoping if the consultant increase my estrogen or add T or both it will help by giving me energy 

[CLKD]

Exercise probably won't lift the 'droop' of middle aged spread 

Is there a leisure centre close to you, with a personal trainer for advice on gentle exercise you can do at home?  Swimming - which stretches the body forwards ……… dancing ?

[moonbeam121167]

I have said if I get a job I will join a gym but so far the job search has come to nothing

[CLKD]

Don't join a gym  - go along for a chat if there is a trainer.  Walking, skipping, gardening, cycling, hoovering are all good exercise and free  ……… is there a ramblers group you could walk with or maybe your Council does 'walk for health' in your region?

[moonbeam121167]

I did buy a bike months ago but as i said before I just cant be bothered to do anything and i now its wrong, all I am hoping is that the consultant will increase my E or add  T and it will help big time 

[CLKD]

Watch this space then  - 'can't be bothered' can be a sign of depression ……..

[moonbeam121167]

Well I am getting a bit depressed,  my weight, cant get a job, and other factors makes me  feel miserable but can low Testosterone be a factor as well x

[Joyce]

My tummy was fine until about 10 years ago, then suddenly realised it was heading south. Cannot get rid of it.

It's hard to motivate yourself sometimes, I have to give myself a good kick sometimes. Walking is free. Set yourself little goals, then increase. Walking with a friend helps, you'd be amazed how far you can go when your chatting.

[moonbeam121167]

 Hi   to be honest I have not got any real friends, my only friend is my husband, I know sad ain't  I
         

[babyjane]

hi moonbeam, you are not the only one. There are more people like us than we realise because it is difficult to cultivate friendships when it is hard enough to cope with yourself let alone anyone else.

My husband and I are quite private and do not have a wide circle of friends. His brother is probably a best friend to us both and we have recently met a couple who we get on well with and are building a friendship with. Other than that there are a couple of friendly neighbours but that's it and it is how we prefer it, not being gregarious openly social people ourselves.

[Joyce]

We are quite private too. Do have a friend who I can walk with, but she is always so busy now with her new grandchild. That's how she should be too.

Sit ups maybe. I can't talk, I'm useless. I do go swimming though. I should make use of granddaughters hoola hoop. Sitting in garage doing nothing. 

[babyjane]

Meant to add that my middle spread alarmingly about 6 years ago, about the time hot flushes began and I more or less accepted an extra half stone of weight and size 14 clothes over the next year - 18 months, it could have been worse.

Then earlier this year I began to lose some weight. I thought it was all the running around for our daughter's wedding, and being so busy I would forget to eat lunch. However the wedding was 6 weeks ago now and my weight is still the same. It has not started to go up despite eating much better now that I have slowed to a comfortable trot rather than a full on gallop.

I am wondering if the middle spread eases off as you come through the menopause tunnel as my hot flushes are less and milder as well. I would like to think maybe it does 

[Witches Cat]

Hello all, I'm sorry to say I have the spread of middle age going on too... I was shocked to find that my size 14 equates to a size 16 on a dress pattern the other day. Having watched "The Sewing Bee" when it was on telly I dusted off my machine, found some lovely tartan material and was going to make a Christmas "Swing" skirt got the pattern from the Bay of E, and then realised it didn't go up big enough and have since learned a dress pattern bears no resemblance to shop bought clothes   ;-( 
As far as exercise goes, we walk, when the weather's good and when we get the time. Hubby can't ride a bike, can't swim, but can walk, I did buy a bike 2 yrs ago when father-in-law had a hip opp, so if I was needed I could get to him faster than walking the 1/4 mile. It was never needed, still in the shed and because if the design, I can't get my leg up and over it now. (built like a boys bike, horrible, dunno why I chose it like that)  Mind you, the roads are so bad it's no wonder everyone breaks the law and rides on the pavements round here, young and old alike.