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6 days ago

It’s Time to Change the Way You Think About Menopause Belly

I’m standing in front of the mirror squeezing myself into pants that no longer button. I turn to the side and notice soft, squishy love handles, a new belly pooch and skinny legs. Who is this person staring back at me? I go to the gym at least three times a week, I stick to a mostly Mediterranean diet, and I walk everywhere. Why was I suddenly packing on the pounds? And where did these chicken legs come from?As a middle-aged woman in menopause, I knew wrinkles were inevitable. I was prepared for the brain fog and hot flashes, but the weight gain around my abdomen? No one had warned me. I tried...