I have been feeling the heaviest in my life round my belly. Thought it was all due to bloating from The tamoxifen but turns out it’s a menopause thing!https://aaptiv.com/magazine/menopause-belly

@"Patti J" I am generally very disciplined but when u don’t sleep and your job entails you to be on your feet for at least 11 hours per day unfortunately getting up at 5am to go for a run before I get to work at 7.30 is taking a slightly lower priority these days.

@Zoffiel as usual u made me laugh with your fabulous descriptions!!

That was what i found too a couple of years ago. My weight hadn't changed but where it sat did!

@Patti J Not sure how discipline is going to help much. I was following an exercise Physio regime during chemo and still lost all my muscle tone. Then I had a mastectomy and whilst doing gentle stretching exercises I pulled my torso muscles, twice. The Osteopath and lymphodema Physio are starting me on Pilates this week. My diet is healthy and I do not eat a lot. I walk regularly even though the peripheral neuropathy in my feet and ankles cause me grief. I am not saying this to get sympathy, just letting you know where I stand. What would be your suggestion to losing this belly bump? I have cut out sugar, wheat, dairy, alcohol and cut my coffee down to one a day.

My belly lies next to me on the bed. It ripples when I try to run (another good reason not to do that) It's frustrating because my waistline and flat stomach--and my hair-- were always my best features. Sturdy peasant legs, gangly arms and an even coat of cellulite on my thighs could be disguised, but this gut? It's changed all my fashion options unless I want to look like a large, poorly constructed sausage. Like many of you, I don't actually weigh more, but my shape is completely different.

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Blossom1961
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7 years ago
Yep. My chemo induced menopause brought on a lovely rotund belly.
Patti_J
Member
7 years ago
It doesn't have to happen.
Afraser
Member
7 years ago
I was menopausal way before cancer and to be honest had practically no weird or unwelcome side effects. One really heavy bleed and that was it. I sympathise with all those having unpleasant and unwelcome symptoms, but not everyone gets them.
Kiwi_Angel
Member
7 years ago
@Afraser u seem to be one of the lucky ones that breezed though - I’m envious. Compared to others I’m not doing too bad though.

@"Patti J" I have always eaten well and exercised lots but I can feel how everything has shifted in my trunk area - feels very uncomfortable.
Artferret
Member
7 years ago
That was what i found too a couple of years ago. My weight hadn't changed but where it sat did!
TonyaM
Member
7 years ago
I have 2 spare tyres if anyone wants one.
Afraser
Member
7 years ago
Don't get me wrong @Kiwi Angel, I do not have a flat stomach! Just that I can't blame menopause for the spare tyre that I am blessed with, like @TonyaM.
Kiwi_Angel
Member
7 years ago
@Artferret I have been talking about my “fat pad” to my husband and he has been laughing at me. Able to show him proof last night!

@Afraser I am carrying a little extra after the crap I craved and ate during chemo.
Patti_J
Member
7 years ago
@"Kiwi Angel". It takes an enormous amount of discipline.
Kiwi_Angel
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7 years ago
@"Patti J" I am generally very disciplined but when u don’t sleep and your job entails you to be on your feet for at least 11 hours per day unfortunately getting up at 5am to go for a run before I get to work at 7.30 is taking a slightly lower priority these days.