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Weight gain from Estradiol


Michelle F

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Is this normal. I've put on 10 to 15 pounds that took YEARS to remove. I still have excess skin and now I fattening up again. 

 

This is called a"major disaster"!!!

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Hello Michelle:

 

I know it is normal according to my Endocrinologist that if you are on Progesterone that bloating is once of the side effects.  I have recently got some bloating myself since going on Progesterone and when I called my doctor to do my 3 week on the phone follow up since I am on a new medication, I was confirmed that the bloating is normal and my doctor gave me some ideas to help lose the bloating and weight gain to get me a flatter tummy.

 

Dont know if that helps out or not.

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy  

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Michelle that are several things at work here in my opinion.  One is the estrogen and the other is age and activity.  I have always been lean and could eat whatever I wanted without recourse.  But of late I do have to be careful as I know I am not as physically active as I once was, and I am older.  I remember a few years ago mentioning weight gain to my mother who replied "all women put on weight as they age".  I'm afraid so.  I've started to exercise again.

 

Jani 

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Don't be so hard on yourself Michelle, there are just so many yummy things to tempt us this time of year. The average American will gain 6 lbs this holiday season, it's just a by product of our prosperity here I suppose, we have so much. So you know the drill, less intake, more activity. E does make it harder to loose I think, partly because everything just tastes so yummy. Ok, enough of that, I'll get my daily 5 miles in here shortly....

 

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Doing some reading on the subject, it seems like a complicated issue.  The problem is that most web sites talk about the effect of estradiol on natal women.  For them, the answer seems to be less estrogen = weight gain, not the other way around.

 

I would ask your doctor for their advice.  That's always the best way to go, IMHO.

 

Carolyn Marie

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Thanks, girls! I know this... My breasts are really starting to develop. Filling a B cup. The nipples are a good 3/8" and areola 1.5" diameter now. Ultra tender... LoL

 

I got my first three year old 'elbow in the boob...'

 

Ouch... Yikes! That hurt! LoL

 

Things are progressing nicely...

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On 12/7/2018 at 6:11 PM, Cyndee said:

The average American will gain 6 lbs this holiday season,

Over the season? I can do that over a weekend between advent chocolate, take out and emotionally led food choices!  If you discover the secret to taking it off again - especially the tummy then please share! x

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Ketogenics!

 

Kills belly fat.. Leaves unsightly skin tho. 

Half planks three times a day for 1-3 minutes. Walking. I do a minimum of 1 mile a day. It works and you don't kill yourself doing it

 

My Doc says I got at least 10 pounds in loose skin. 400# to 180# is a massive amount of fat to lose. Even over the time span I did it in.

 

I really want to keep my size 12. I look good right now. 

 

Hard on myself, Cyndee? Well...

 

Fat nearly killed me! I Am Not Going Back! I must remain diligent ?

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E makes weight loss harder, no joke. I read an article in JAN 2019 Glamour magazine  that was interesting it highlighted the concept of "intuitive eating", it preached "stop being guilty about eating". Eat to nourish your body, eat a balanced healthy diet, but don't get hung up on counting calories, or dieting. I liked the information presented in this article, and it makes sense to me. I eat what I want, but I don't eat in the evening, I like to eat an early dinner around 4 pm local time or at least 4 hours before bedtime. I do a daily brisk 5 mile walk and I average 4 MPH, I do planks and stretching

 

Good luck girls...

 

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Well... Here's the rub...

All my surgeons say they want my BMI between 20 to 25%. 

 

I am at 29.9%. I need to lose 20#.

 

I am back in ketosis finally. Took me almost 10 days to get back after Thanksgiving. 

 

 

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I'm not so upset about weight now.

 

Especially after seeing my labs this month.

Testosterone - Serum < 3 (when first tested my T was <4. I'm naturally low)

Testosterone - Free -  0.8

Estradiol - 219.8 (68.2 first test April 6th)

 

WHOA! Estrace works! I don't take T blockers anymore! Now I need to lose 10 pounds more to get down to <25% BMI

 

That's exciting!

 

 

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On 12/10/2018 at 1:35 AM, SeekingSadie said:

Over the season? I can do that over a weekend between advent chocolate, take out and emotionally led food choices!  If you discover the secret to taking it off again - especially the tummy then please share! x

I gained 10+ over Thanksgiving!

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Sorry Michelle, maybe I jinxed you! As long as they were delicious calories, I'm sure it will come right back off!

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2 hours ago, SeekingSadie said:

Sorry Michelle, maybe I jinxed you! As long as they were delicious calories, I'm sure it will come right back off!

ROLFLMAO...

No worries it will be back off in a couple weeks. No hijinx involved. Only sugar! As I said before in another thread, my weight has been extraordinarily stable since July at 170 - 180!

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  • 1 month later...
  • 4 weeks later...

I am stabilized again. 170 lafter a heavy meat n potatoes meal last Monday lost 18 pounds. My jeans are loose again... Finally!

 

Geeez nearly four months to take off 20# that was gained in just one month...  Yikes

 

Y'all weren't chiding! One week to put it on...

 

Nearly 3 months get it back off...sheesh

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