[SIZE=7]Hi, my name is Dottie Burford. I love in Georgia and I homeschool my four children! :wave:

Dottie!! :wave: Hey girl, It is good to see you here! Welcome to Fit4Life!! :flowers:

welcome to the forum!

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:cry: thank you! I hope to get some encouragement here! I take hormones and it is very hard for me to lose! What do I do?

As far as the hormones, that would have to be a question to ask your doctor, because I do not know how one would go about trying to counteract their side effects... as far as living healthy and eating right and exercising, just take some time and read through the different threads here... there is a wealth of information! You can do it! :clap:

Welcome to the forum. It is very nice to have you here!!

Hi Dottie :wave:

I don't know anything about hormones but I wish you every success with your weight loss :huggs:

Welcome, Dottie! :)

You said you take hormones... It depends on which kinds of hormones. If it is for hormone replacement therapy,

"HT does not cause weight gain
An increase in body fat, especially around the abdomen, can occur during menopause because of our own hormonal changes, although exactly why this happens is not clear. The age-related decrease in muscle tissue and the slowing down of the metabolism can also contribute to weight gain.

Various studies prove that weight gain is not linked to HT. If a woman is prone to weight gain during her middle years, she will do so regardless of whether or not she uses HT. Some women may experience symptoms at the start of treatment, including bloating and breast fullness, which may be misinterpreted as weight gain. These symptoms usually disappear once the therapy doses are modified to suit the individual." Source

However, I don't want to jump to the conclusion that it is HT, and even if it is, it is up to you to decide if the benefits outweigh these effects. It might get better over time if you have just started therapy.

Good luck with your goals. :)

it is cycle control. Everything that worked before i started the pills doesn't work as well on the pills. I am not going to give up though!

Welcome aboard HSM24! :wave:

Hello and welcome Dottie :cheer:
I look forward to seeing your progress .. everyone here is so supportive :)

Hey Dottie, welcome aboard :)