Morning! R U over-weight? My apron dropped a few years ago and I look fatter than I am
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. As oestrogen levels drop so muscle may become lax so my belly muscle 'went'.
If you are overweight then your Surgery may have a support Nurse or a Dietician. The thing is not to deny what you like but to cut back? MinL went to weight watches as she wanted to lose weight prior 2 our wedding, nearly 43 years ago ;-): they suggested cutting her daily intake into pieces and put onto saucers in the fridge, once the saucers were empty that was it for the day. It gave her insight into what she was eating. It worked and she kept the weight off!
Weight of course can increase the chance of diabetis. Brisk walking helps prevent osteoporosis. I used to skip
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........ too old for that these days.
HORMONES ! can cause intense weariness. The body is trying to adjust. My periods waxed and waned for several years: would miss for months the get several 'as normal'
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fortunately I didn't get crashing fatigue as well.
You are on the right track. Little steps ;-)