I am just thrilled to hear from y'all about this topic. It is comforting to know that this is not just my struggle but practically every athletic woman who ages...despite our best efforts to keep in shape, what we once worked in our 20's and 30's, probably won't keep us in check years later. I appreciate the rooting section telling us no matter what, stay active and bike. It really does do us good vs. flab and being out of shape.

Somebody made a comment about going on the pill to regulate periods. Here's an interesting story. Last June I went to a dermatologist to fix my adult acne..brought on by, you guest it....those lovely menopausal hormones. The Doc put me on Spironolatone, which in higher doses is used for blood pressure. But lower doses are used to control acne. Here's how it works. The drug is an anti-androgen...which in turn works on the amount of testosterone floating around. The testosterone causes the cyst like-acne in hormonally challanged women (how do you like that phrase?). So by controling the testosterone...voila, clear face. Great I thought. By August, I had to come off of it although it did clear my face up. It made me miss me period for two months (essentially thru me into menopause) and I ended up with mega breasts-looking like a fertility goddess of sorts. This was NOT good, since I was getting married in Sept and my dress no longer fit.
Fortunately, I was able to deflate with stopping the med and fit into the gown. (I found the Presta valve!)

Oh how I enjoy being a girl
My new mantra is Accept, accept, accept the changes!
Lucky