Over 40 Belly Blues

[momof4greatkids]

Anyone else have the peri-menopausal metabolism and belly blues?

Lucky 13

I have the peri-menopausal belly blues. I could so easily get discouraged, because I feel like I could starve myself and exercise until I drop, and my belly wouldn't budge.

I'm learning to dress appropriately for my age (45) and just try my best to camoflauge it in clothes. But as AintDoody said, it's not easy to do in lycra!

Lucky, I think the best thing I can do is learn to learn to accept myself the way I am and focus on the positive. For instance, being very grateful that I am fit and healthy enough to have ridden 23 miles in the great outdoors on this very fine day in NE Ohio.

[Bikingmomof3]

As was posted earlier by I think Lisa (my apologies if this is incorrect), no matter what, the body changes as we get older. Gravity affects us all. My tummy will never be the same as when I was 18, but you know what, I am not the same person I was at 18 and for that I am truly grateful. Each year (I noticed many changes after age 35) has brought new changes, but also a new acceptance of who I am and I happen to like myself and be more comfortable with me with each passing year. Stretch marks and all.