Living Debt Free and Healthy

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I can remember to this day the phone call I received at work.  I answered the phone, “This is Susan, how may I help you?” The person identified themselves as the emergency room of the hospital, “Is this Susan? Is your husband Michael?”.  I answered “yes” and then the next words rocked my world, “your presence is required at the emergency room”, and I sat down quickly.  What, what did you just say to me?  They would not disclose what had happened, or whether my husband was dead or alive, just that my presence was required.  When I arrived at the… Read More »

Big Business Weight Loss and Emotions

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I worked for Weight Watchers for seven years and I lost 55 pounds with their program as well as maintained that weight for over 12 years.  Once I started the perimenopause phase the weight came on slowly but steadily.  I am now working it back off slowly but steadily.  Let’s talk about being overweight and emotions.  Did you know that many obese individuals harbor the same attitude similar to the five stages of grief?  The five stages are:  denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance.  If you’re battling your weight, you could probably place yourself among one of the five… Read More »

Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

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When I was younger I can remember my Mom trying to put her make-up on and she was sweating so bad that she would stand in front of the fan nearly in tears.  I didn’t understand the true meaning of a hot flash until I had my own!  It’s different for everyone, but mine feel like my body is going to explode in the combustion and light on fire.  They only last for about two minutes, which seem like forever, and then the cold consumes me. Here are some tips to help during the hot flash and night sweats: Use… Read More »

Are You Gaining Weight with Menopause?

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Many women may also notice that their clothes suddenly fit a little more snugly. Although the amount of weight gain varies based on the individual and her activity level, it is not uncommon for a menopausal woman to see an increase of 2 to 10 pounds over a two-year period.  I personally gained 50 pounds in what seemed overnight in a year during my perimenopausal period.  That might be unusual as I am in the 5% of early onset menopause.   And those extra pounds aren’t just annoying — recent research suggests that weight gain may increase a woman’s risk of… Read More »