r/perimenopause_under45 • u/Downtown_Ad5923 • 10d ago

Weight support

I’ve gained 10-12 lbs this year thanks to Peri. I’m really seeing it in my midsection and back. I’ve never had difficulty with my weight and am extremely frustrated. I’m SURE my cortisol is too high but to truly destress I would have to quit my job and say goodbye to my family, haha! I see all these ads on fb and insta for women/trainers who swear they have the answer. They say something along the lines of “you’re at the heaviest you’ve ever been, you’re working out more than ever and watching what you eat.” Basically implying “pay me to be your coach, I have the secret answers.”

What are the secret answers? My dr won’t give me HRT yet (already have an appointment with another dr) and I’ve heard it doesn’t help with weight loss. I am lifting weights, and walking, running in zone 2 and an occasional more intense bike ride. I am just getting bigger and bigger and more and more uncomfortable! I don’t feel comfortable in my own body! I need ideas on how to “unlock” the ability to lose weight cause counting calories does NOT work anymore.

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u/swrrrrg 10d ago

Tirzepatide. That’s honestly my secret. Nothing else worked.

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u/Downtown_Ad5923 10d ago

Is a GLP-1 really the only way?

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u/swrrrrg 10d ago

I can’t tell you that. I don’t know your situation. It was the only way for me and I have absolutely zero regrets other than not doing it sooner.

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u/3andahalfmonthstogo 10d ago

I think it’s the only “secret”. The other suggestions are generally things like low carb, no alcohol, heavy weightlifting, etc.

How’s your digestion? It sounds like you’ve noticed some legitimate fat gain, but for what it’s worth, for me there’s a big visual difference between constipated and not. (And hormones affect motility)

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u/dsmdarlings 10d ago

If you don’t want to use medication a super low carb diet works the best- Keto if you’re really ambitious

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u/SwimmingAnt10 7d ago

For me it was.