Menopause Belly

@iserbrown found the article quite interesting. As I work in the veterinary field I have often referred to myself as a neutered bitch and I now feel like I have the fat pad that cats sometimes get  ;)

I think they refer to it as shifting hormones! 

@Blossom1961 u are better behaved than me xoxo

@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. 

@"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. 

@"Kiwi Angel". It takes an enormous amount of discipline. 

@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. 

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.

I have 2 spare tyres if anyone wants one.

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