Menopausal Weight Gain: So Not Fair!
Menopause. It just isn’t fair.
Not only do you get all of the lovely side effects of a decreasing supply of estrogen in your body, but your metabolism slows as well. This is when many women notice the slow accumulation of weight. The diet and exercise routine of yesteryear just isn’t cutting it anymore.
This can be especially problematic for breast cancer survivors who may have been thrown into early menopause with therapy or who are on hormone blockers as part of their treatment. Weight gain is a common side effect of chemotherapy as well.
So what’s a girl to do? Mother Nature doesn’t have to win this one, but losing the weight is going to be more difficult that it was before menopause. Just accept that and get to it.
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You are stronger than breast cancer.
The journey through breast cancer is life-changing. There are complicated questions. There are intense emotions.
And . . . there can be meaning. There can be growth. What you need is resilience. Inner strength.
This journal will help you find yours.
Here you have space to feel, to vent, to express, to grow, and to breathe. Inside you will find:
- inspirational quotes
- moments for stillness
- space to follow your progress
- room for gratitude
- note pertinent labs and scans
- notes on your nutrition
- keep track of your symptoms
- tracking guide for exercise
This is for you at any stage of your journey: newly diagnosed, during treatment, or after treatment.
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