sorry im not on menopause but just wait a little weigh yourself on the 8th day to see what happens.. it may just be water gain and you'll pee it all out the next couple days.. Good luck!!

I am only 49 but due to an early hysterectomy I am smack dab in the middle of menapause according to my doctor.  I just did the 7 days and lost 8 lbs.  Try to stay away from the scale until the morning of the 8th day.  I hid my scale so I wouldn't be tempted to jump on.  I was so afraid of getting discouraged and now I'm so glad I waited!!!

I'm not taking HRT's so maybe that's why I lost a little bit quicker.  I was surpised with 8 lbs.  I had figured around 5 lbs. due to my age, menopause, not working out every day etc.

Hey Sally - No problem asking.  No, I just had a partial in 99.  I had my blood level checked in October by my GYN as I was experiencing wicked hot flashes and night sweats.  I thought I was too young for menopause, but the tests came back showing I was right in the middle.  I had a long discussion with my doc and he said since I have made it this far without HRT's I may as well go the rest of the way.  I have my ups and downs believe me.  Some days I feel like I am losing my mind that's for sure.  I am a widow so I live alone as both my kids are away at college.  Maybe that's the key.......no one to hear me rant and rave like a lunatic...........LOL!!!!

I am in mentopause.  but do your know that coffee has caffine which is a toxin in your body.  I think that anything with caffine would slow the progress of the diet.  I have just started it but will let you know since I am a coffee freak and I have stopped for the 7 days....I am drinking green tea decaf instead and yes I am gruppy too...

Me too...Menopausal, on HRT, drink coffee, and did fine on the CSD.  I don't think it has anything really to do with the diet but during menopause it's alot harder to get your metabolism going so sometimes we have to work a little harder.  But the diet does work and I know for me, menopause was a good excuse for my weight gain, not all that valid I don't beleive, but a good excuse!

Thanks for that information. That is probably why CSD works then for me as I eat lots of melon when I am on it! I need HRT as I have no ovaries and for years after menopause your ovaries give off hormones even after a partial Hysterectomy according to what I have been told.

That is where we are lucky only £7 [14$] every 2 months here and when I move to Wales it will be FREE as you don't even pay for the prescriptions there! I agree the benifits of it preventing osteoarthritus and brittle bones are important as I have broken a few bones in the past!

Hi Carla,
The weight that you have gained so rapidly, I have told has to do with our metabolism. I also learned if I stay away from beef, and drink 64 ounces of water a day, i also loose.

Just post away Nancy and several of us will join in and support you! You can do it! I had exactly the same problem as you and I have lost 31lbs this year so far. CSD is a great kick start and then once you see the 1st weeks weight loss you'll have the confidence to carry on. A lot of us swap things around and try different diet plans for variety as we work through our weight loss issues! There will always be someone here to share successes with, moan to and have a laugh with along the way!

Ok well I will jump back on the diet in the am ````` after one more night of being bad (llook out wine here I come)

Thank you for your support!

I was a regular on this forum until it crashed then I gained the weight back, but now the forum is back and I need to diet so here I come

hehehe Twilight... I now nominate you as official "PGD Recruiter" hehehe