Ladies all very interesting.
I follow a low carb healthy fat (LCHF) lifestyle and able to easily maintain weight on this. The moment I do not eat low carb, I gain and it all goes to my middle area.. I gained about 10kgs in peri menopause,(with elevated blood glucose, so on my way to type 2 diabetes), but since being postmenopausal and on HRT, I have lost 7 of them again by eating LCHF. I cut out all bread, processed food, flours and sugar. Only 2 fruits a day, mainly berries and apples. I eat full cream yoghurt, use full cream milk and cream in my coffee. The other fats are avo, olive oil, coconut oil, cheeses and nuts. When I bake, I use almond or coconut flour (not the same but used to it now). Not too worried about the last 3kgs as I will be happy to maintain where I am. I only started losing weight once my estrogen dosage was high enough(50mcg patch) but I am also on vaginal progesterone, so maybe the balance is right now...
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My body shape also changed when I lost the weight from moving from my middle to hips and thighs which I prefer. In hindsight I also realised I overtrained at some stage (yoga 3 times a week and walking everyday) and then I did not loose at all. I had an injury and had to stop the yoga and only walk short distances now every other day and suddenly started dropping weight! So it seems to be to find that "sweet spot" with the HRT, diet and exercise....a challenge in itself.