Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
You know, I wonder how long it takes before one's metabolism resets itself.

I'm 3-4 years post menopause and spent a good part of the last six months flat on my back or belly with my injury. But I haven't gained any weight. Lost a lot of muscle mass obviously, lost a lot of cardio fitness, body composition isn't near what it ought to be, but if all they're looking at is the number on the scale, it hasn't happened to me (yet).

Glad I'm starting to be able to ramp up again before the weight gain starts.
I think it's different for everyone. I am not officially in menopause but peri-menopause. My weight gain began about a year ago as my cycles started getting longer between (2-3 months instead of less than a month). But my slower metabolism may well be due to less high-intensity exercise and dietary changes, as I mentioned above. Hormones may have an impact in my body composition changes, though; I know that is fairly common around menopause for many women (more weight carried around the waist and abdomen and less in the legs).