Menopause

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Enliven

8:28 pm
16 Oct 18
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Hello all… has anyone found the 5:2 diet help with menopause… Menopause slows the metabolize down and stops producing estrogen.
I’m 38. I used to run loads. Eat healthy.
My life did a complete back flip when my estrogen dropped off my blood results.

I’ve put one stone on since February.
I’m hoping the 5:2 Will sort me out! 🙈

fasting_me

7:25 pm
18 Oct 18
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Doing 5:2 didn’t do anything for or to my menopause symptoms: probably because I was 65 when I started Fasting and because I take Tincture of Motherwort daily for every other symptom.
5:2 should certainly help you to lose that one stone. And since your body is changing [ I’ll admit 38 is a bit young!], you might want to investigate if you body reacts differently to certain foods now. Example: it seems that white rice and beer cause me to gain weight and hold it. You might see a similar correlation.
Good luck.

LJoyce

10:49 pm
18 Oct 18
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I don’t think 5:2 had an impact on my menopause.
However when I was younger (before menopause), losing a significant amount of weight did have an impact on my hormone levels.

Motown67

8:38 am
11 Jan 19
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Dear Enliven
Really sorry that you are experiencing this at such an early age….. same thing happened to me, however I was preoccupied by a messy divorce at the time and cannot now really identify whether the depression I went through was down to the stress or the hormones. All I can advise is plenty of rest and as much exercise as is comfortable for you. Continue to eat well and by all means persist with 5 – 2, I think the benefits of feeling that you have some control (even though it’s around your diet) is psychologically helpful.
Good health to you, be kind to yourself.
Best Wishes