Finding Relief and Results in the Post‑Menopausal Maze

How microdosing helped me get my body and sanity back

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I see the light! A year ago, all I saw, or should I say felt, was inflammation and frustration. Being post-menopausal is the bane of my existence.

Nothing was working! I felt fluffy all the time, and my workouts were no longer effective at keeping my weight under control.

There were days when my body felt foreign, like someone swapped out my metabolism for a slower, grumpier model overnight.

My body was betraying me. I wrote about how I had to Redefine Aging and Rethink Fitness in the Wake of Menopause. I then devised a plan of attack and hoped it would work.

I started hormone replacement therapy, increased the amount of weight I used while training, and tracked my protein. Still, nothing budged.

Out of frustration, I began Navigating the GLP-1 Landscape, which I also wrote about on Medium. I was surprised by what I found after researching GLP-1 telehealth vendors, learning the lingo, and ultimately deciding on a path forward.

Part of me felt guilty for even considering medication. I felt like I was breaking some unspoken code of athletes. On the other hand, I was tired of fighting a losing battle.

I’m happy to say, I’m two months in, and I see the light! More importantly, I feel less inflamed. According to my tracking app, I’ve taken 11 shots, have lost 5% of my weight (9 lbs), and food noise has disappeared.

I’m on a lower dose than prescribed, but it’s working. What’s that saying, “Slow and steady wins the race!”

The best part is that I don’t constantly feel like I just ate a meal of steak, potatoes, and cake. It’s not just about losing weight. It’s the feeling that my body and I are finally on the same team again!