Annie0710, I absolutely love the heat, I can walk around in 40 degree weather and have been so lucky I've never bloated. Must be the years living in the Middle East and Florida. My fluid has gone down a bit, even in the heat, from the estrogel reduction and the break in utro. The two pumps isn't enough, but I'll stay with it this week while I add in the utro and then I'll be able to tell if it's both of them or just one.
Dangermouse, you're right, it's not a case of calories in/calories out. I have read the estrogen triggers the 'I'm hungry' signal and the progesterone the 'I'm full' signal. I've been reading some studies and there is a lot more to menopause than estrogen/progesterone. The adrenals and their hormones also seemt o play a big part.