Menopause questions
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janiejoey
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Linda48.
Not Cathe here, but would like to respond.
Menopause can last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. Mine lasted for almost 15 years. Yes, you do cool down. Most importantly, stay healthy at all cost. See a doctor for advice, and learn, learn, learn about it on the internet.
Eat healthy, have a food and exercise journal. Exercise everyday, and one rest day per week. Read what is on the forums to figure out how you want to look "body wise" and persue it. Ask lots of questions. We are all here to learn and support one another. Eat a healthy way, if you don't know how, then ask, get an exercise rotation for yourself, and if you don't know which one, ask away. There are answers here for you. But need to know more about you and what it is you want before anyone can give you advice.
Keep us posted, and welcome to the Cathe forums. Hope to here from you a lot.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible.
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Not Cathe here, but would like to respond.
Menopause can last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. Mine lasted for almost 15 years. Yes, you do cool down. Most importantly, stay healthy at all cost. See a doctor for advice, and learn, learn, learn about it on the internet.
Eat healthy, have a food and exercise journal. Exercise everyday, and one rest day per week. Read what is on the forums to figure out how you want to look "body wise" and persue it. Ask lots of questions. We are all here to learn and support one another. Eat a healthy way, if you don't know how, then ask, get an exercise rotation for yourself, and if you don't know which one, ask away. There are answers here for you. But need to know more about you and what it is you want before anyone can give you advice.
Keep us posted, and welcome to the Cathe forums. Hope to here from you a lot.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible.
www.picturetrail.com/janiejoey
Hi Janie,
Thanks for the response. I guess what bothers me the most is the lack of information that I have except when I do go on-line. I did talk to my Dr. and he said that I just need to deal with it. It is the not knowing and not liking what I am feeling. One minute I am fine, next minute I am madder the hell. It's the feeling of not being in control of my body and not feeling like myself. I have talked to my sisters and each have been helpful some what. My mother is gone, but never went through Menopause. It's a daily thing that I am trying to deal with and keep peace here at home.
I do know that I do feel better when I work-out everyday and get that release. I just look in the mirror at times and really hate what I see. I know that I will never have the perfect body or have the abs of a young girl either. I just know that I need to keep the interest there and keep wanting to feel better. Part of the problem is my work schedule and how draining it can be. It's the early hours and the constant drain of the spirit. Sounds like a horrable job, I know, but right now, besides sounding like I am making excuses I guess it's that I am not happy.
Thanks for the suggestions. I really appreciate that someone cares and knows what I going through.
I workout with Cathes videos mostly stepping which I have always loved doing. I do mix it up with others, but stepping has been what I liked and seem to do well. Plus I actually feel like I got a workout after doing this. Yoga is from time to time okay, but I am not real wild about it. I do get tired of doing the same thing all the time too so I have to mix it up.
Anyway, again I appreciate the reply. Just felt down when I wrote the first time.
Linda
Thanks for the response. I guess what bothers me the most is the lack of information that I have except when I do go on-line. I did talk to my Dr. and he said that I just need to deal with it. It is the not knowing and not liking what I am feeling. One minute I am fine, next minute I am madder the hell. It's the feeling of not being in control of my body and not feeling like myself. I have talked to my sisters and each have been helpful some what. My mother is gone, but never went through Menopause. It's a daily thing that I am trying to deal with and keep peace here at home.
I do know that I do feel better when I work-out everyday and get that release. I just look in the mirror at times and really hate what I see. I know that I will never have the perfect body or have the abs of a young girl either. I just know that I need to keep the interest there and keep wanting to feel better. Part of the problem is my work schedule and how draining it can be. It's the early hours and the constant drain of the spirit. Sounds like a horrable job, I know, but right now, besides sounding like I am making excuses I guess it's that I am not happy.
Thanks for the suggestions. I really appreciate that someone cares and knows what I going through.
I workout with Cathes videos mostly stepping which I have always loved doing. I do mix it up with others, but stepping has been what I liked and seem to do well. Plus I actually feel like I got a workout after doing this. Yoga is from time to time okay, but I am not real wild about it. I do get tired of doing the same thing all the time too so I have to mix it up.
Anyway, again I appreciate the reply. Just felt down when I wrote the first time.
Linda
Not Cathe but I had to butt in. I had an early menopause. Age 44. I had a baby at 43. No problem getting pregnant but one year after delivery my hormones went south. 
I was fully menopausal by age 45. Not normal for women in my family.
I learned alot from Dr. Christiane Northrups' book The Wisdom of Menopause. I highly recommend checking it out. Dr. Northrup has also recently updated the book with new information so look for a recent edition.
Please forgive me Cathe for jumping in.
Colleen age 53 with 10 year old son. I have to work out to keep up.
I was fully menopausal by age 45. Not normal for women in my family.I learned alot from Dr. Christiane Northrups' book The Wisdom of Menopause. I highly recommend checking it out. Dr. Northrup has also recently updated the book with new information so look for a recent edition.
Please forgive me Cathe for jumping in.
Colleen age 53 with 10 year old son. I have to work out to keep up.
JumpHigher
Cathlete
I'm butting in, too. Hope that's okay.
I'm nearing 45 and hit perimenopause a year ago -- or should I say it hit me. Hard. I'm soooo much better now. It does takes work, and a positive outlook.
I agree about Dr. Christiane Northrup's book. It's excellent. There are several great ones out there. Also checkout www.womentowomen.com -- excellent information there.
A few things:
* Get rid of all the stress you can
* Breathe well
* Eat well
* Exercise well
* Don't compare yourself to younger people
* Be kind to yourself
Women transitioning through menopause are actually beginning the best phase of their lives. It's a tremendous time of growth, and you'll get through it and be better on the other side.
I've done a lot of homework over the past year -- if you'd like me to pass along any other book ideas, etc., you can email me or send me a message.
Best wishes
Marla
I'm nearing 45 and hit perimenopause a year ago -- or should I say it hit me. Hard. I'm soooo much better now.
It does takes work, and a positive outlook.I agree about Dr. Christiane Northrup's book. It's excellent. There are several great ones out there. Also checkout www.womentowomen.com -- excellent information there.
A few things:
* Get rid of all the stress you can
* Breathe well
* Eat well
* Exercise well
* Don't compare yourself to younger people
* Be kind to yourself
Women transitioning through menopause are actually beginning the best phase of their lives. It's a tremendous time of growth, and you'll get through it and be better on the other side.
I've done a lot of homework over the past year -- if you'd like me to pass along any other book ideas, etc., you can email me or send me a message.
Best wishes
Marla