Are you there God it’s Me Robin? A/K/A Google Hates Me
Ok, I had planned this whole entire post about how I totally can’t stick to anything and keep wanting honeybuns and have just about had it and am about to blame it all on perimenopause hormones effect weight loss. As a over- highly educated professional, step one in a blog post like this is always googling it developing a hypothesis and then backing it up with solid research.
Unfortunately, I realized that smell coming from the laundry room meant I’d forgotten to take the clothes out of the washer again my research design hit a snag rather early on. After clicking on the first link and then yelling at my laptop careful reading on the subject, I came across this article on hormones and losing weight. The writer had this to say:
“People who struggle to lose weight may believe that an imbalance in their hormones may be causing the weight problem. Indeed it has been documented that there are conditions where a hormonal imbalance may have a negative impact on the metabolism, but it has also been revealed that such conditions only affect a small percentage of the obese population and in fact most overweight people simply eat too much and/or exercise too little. “ (emphasis mine)
Hmmm, interesting. Unfortunately, this statement seems like it can’t possibly be true, the reason I can’t eat honeybuns and not gain weight is ‘cuz I’m going to be 40 this year doesn’t fit with my original hypothesis that hormones have a large impact on the body’s ability to lose weight. I shall have to ponder this thesis further before drawing any conclusions. In the meantime, I always appreciate the insight.
I’ll let you seriously, I’m not wrong…right…it’s all estrogen’s fault draw your own conclusions.
The way I understand it, the amount of food you eat affects weight loss.
No, really, it does. I read it somewhere,
And apparently, the moving aroundiness.
I’m not sure who or what is to blame here, but I will tell you it’s whatever it is that makes me hungry. Like I said to husband yesterday, “You know, if I didn’t get hungry, I wouldn’t be fat.” Because yesterday, I had no desire to eat anything, except that my damn stomach was growling and it made me go search out food. I didn’t even want to. My stomach wants me to be fat. How do you fight against that? Well, other than that moving aroundiness thing. Bleh.
i drew my own conclusions and at first it was a silly nose and glasses, but then like i usually do, i made it into something pornographic
Awesome. You know I used non-sexy lab girl instead of bikini girl sitting on a rocket with you in mind (for your own good I mean)
I hate google. And my belly fat. And my back fat. And my hormones. going to do my moving aroundiness now.
Yep, blah, blah, blah. I am 37 too and have tried to blame it on hormones and stress. Yes, I guess if you are stressed is creates a chemical that makes your body hold onto calories. whatever, my doctor told me at my age that I would have to starve myself in order to lose weight. Great.
I’m with MPM, keep moving. It’s only when you stand still that folks see the flaws.
This is quick as I’m on my way out the door, but I’ll be back when I have more time. Your blog looks very alluring!
(10 miles is nothing. 20 is better, lungs be damned! And it doesn’t make you any thinner, so you better just enjoy riding because there’s no fecking benefit!)
HA! Cool. Furiousball thinks it looks alluring too, but he’s got a problem I think.
Seriously, love you FB, just checking to see if you’re looking.
Ooooh…also…just a warning, we got a new coffee maker at work and I accidentally drank about 3X my normal amount, so if I’m leaving weird comments all over everyone’s blogs…er…that’s probably why
“Accidentally”????????? Wondering how that could happen? I may be in danger of new appliances! OMG I got a new deep fat fryer…could I overdose on chicken wings? And what about that new margarita machine? I guess if I had to go due to an appliance overdose….I’d pick the margarita overdose.
I should clarify…the AMOUNT was the same. The concentration was 3X stronger.
I don’t think we can win no matter what! Age sucks.
Based on your research ALONE, I am boycotting google.
It’s much easier just living in my own little “gotta
lose weight…tomorrow” fantasy world, don’t ‘cha think?
Oooh…oooh…maybe we shouldn’t piss off google. (hides head under the desk)
Obviously a MALE scientist.
Hormones are the root of all evil.
If it wasn’t on TV, it can’t be true!
OMG – you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
Try to lose weight at 75 & just see how the weight sticks like glue!!!
Can’t get those chunks off the thighs with a chisel.
Peedle
Saw you over at FatFighter. As a 52 year old, I can definitely say as we age, hormones change & we do have to eat differently & exercise more or more intensely. Now when that hits depends on the person. For me, it started in my late 40’s but I know some women start perimenopause earlier. I blood test for your hormones will let you know what is happening. The important thing is to not let it be an excuse. I work out way harder & eat really clean & have even had to cut back calories as I went thru this change. Saying that, I still eat more calories than women my age because I do work out so hard.
Keep up the good fight!