Turning 50. Menopause. Stubborn Weight.

I turned 50. Menopause is here. My body feels different.

The scale stalls. Some weeks it creeps up. Plateau. Then gain. Inflammation shows up too. Puffy. Sore joints. A face that looks a little tired.

I work out. I eat a high protein diet, with the occasional sweet on the weekend. I do the same things I’ve always done. Still, things shift. Clothes fit weird. My middle hangs on to everything. Energy dips for no clear reason.

South Asian kid here. Clean-plate, no-waste. Respect the food. Don’t leave a grain. That voice is still in my head. Old habits, strong roots.

I talk to friends. Same story. We’re doing the “right” things. Results? Slower. Smaller. Sometimes nothing.

I’m also curious about Retatrutide, a GLP-1/GIP medication. I haven’t started anything. I’m just reading and thinking. No decisions. Just wondering if it belongs in this season.

No tips. No fixes. Just how it feels right now.

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I’ll add one here later.

To be continued.