RE: Fwd: weight and women thru lifecycle

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Madalyn,

Like you, I’ve maintained my weight, and my size within a few inches

throughout most of my adult life. I do have the good fortune of having an

extremely fast metabolism, and a “thin†constitution w very small frame.

I’m not sure what would happen if I ever sat down for longer than 30 seconds,

but I did have to purposely gain about 10 lbs years ago. I do believe the frame

or body shape changes with age if no effort is expended in controlling those

changes due to fat accumulation in the abdominal area (the built-in keep store

fuel and keep vital organs warm).

Digna

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Madalyn Friedberg

Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 7:29 AM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Fwd: weight and women thru lifecycle

no references, just personal experience.

I am post menopause (70 yrs old) I have maintained (or lost a few Pounds) my

weight of 120 I used to be 5'4 " now 5'3 "

All of my post menopausal friends have done the same. Oh, one 82 yr old friend

has gained about 10 lbs.

We are all very active and eat well.

My 98 yr old mother (who got a pacemaker yesterday) she lives independently,

with an aide from 10 to 4 to drive and help her shop. She has maintained her

weight over the years.

So, if you get some references, I would love to see them.

Madalyn

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Subject: Fwd: weight and women thru lifecycle

Sent this e-mail a few days ago. Didn't get any response. Thought I'd try

again....

Thanks,

Sharon

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Subj: weight and women thru lifecycle

Anyone have reference for weight changes thru the lifecycle for women?

Especially, how much weight can " average " woman expect to gain from

perimenopsause thru menopause? Having trouble finding what I'm looking for.

Would

also like to be able to correlate in some way with declining estrogen levels,

if possible. Have found articles on body comp changes.

Thanks,

Sharon

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