00:10:08 Erin Power: I’m Erin and I live outside Calgary, Alberta. 00:10:10 Connie Ertmoed: I'm Connie, middle of no where sk cda 00:10:24 Karlina: I’m Karlina, I live in Abbotsford, near Vancouver, BC 00:10:27 kimberly eldridge: Hi! Kim Calling in from Michigan! 00:10:28 Jolana : I’m Jolana and I live in Las Vegas 00:10:29 Amy: Amy from Tucson, AZ where it’s 112 degrees. 🥵🤣 00:10:43 iPhone: Saint paul mn! 00:10:46 Caroline Bermingham: Hi, I'm Caroline from London, England, ive just turned 50 today!! 00:10:55 Tara : Hi, I’m Tara and I live outside Calgary, AB too 00:10:57 Connie Ertmoed: Reacted to Hi, I'm Caroline fro... with "❤️" 00:11:04 Jolana : Reacted to "Hi, I'm Caroline fro…" with ❤️ 00:11:07 Karlina: Happy Birthday Caroline!! 00:11:16 Caroline Bermingham: Reacted to "Happy Birthday Carol..." with ❤️ 00:11:17 Tara : Reacted to "Hi, I'm Caroline fro…" with 💕 00:11:43 Connie Ertmoed: I'm 51, hit that menopause "milestone" wondering how long these symptoms will last. I have had brain fog..night sweats...extreme low energy. Low libido 00:11:47 kimberly eldridge: 49...peri 00:11:58 iPhone: 37 :) my mom went through menopause at 45 00:12:19 Karlina: I am 50, turning 51 at the end of the month. I’m not sure where I am to be truthful. Just going through a lot of strange symptoms probably for about a few years now 00:12:28 Tara : 39, almost 40. I haven’t hit the milestones yet. Wanting all the info to prepare :) 00:12:39 kimberly eldridge: symptoms: body changes; sleeping issues. no night sweats or hot flashes yet. 00:12:48 Amy: Just turned 48. Perimenopause for sure. Fatigue, frozen shoulder, just a general feeling of ‘off’, weight redistribution. 00:12:56 Caroline Bermingham: Im perimenopausal , having irregular periods, occasional hot flushes, feeling tearful, have developed anxiety which i've never had before, and a belly that I just cannot get rid of. 00:13:09 Erin Power: I’m 47 and everything was fine until this year. Some of my symptoms have included: prolonged annoying periods, massive mood swings, fatigue and brain fog, some midsection weight gain. <- YUP! 00:13:22 Jolana : I’m 44. I’m in perimenopause. Started HRT last week but had to stop because I had a reaction. I’m back to the drawing board with my doc to figure it all out. Main symptoms is hot flashes, feeling “off”, losing muscle mass. 00:14:07 iPhone: Massive moods swings, irregular periods, brain fog, zeroooo libido- i am unsure if it's perimenopause or postpartum stuff still. 00:14:22 iPhone: Brandi! Sorry. 00:14:23 Amy: Yes! Where did this anxiety come from?!?!? 00:15:08 Connie Ertmoed: I'm on estrogen cream...wondering for how long I will need to be on it. I had a partial hysterectomy at 45 due to endometriosis. 00:15:30 Jolana : Me too. Low libido, bad anxiety/depression. 00:16:35 Karlina: Symptoms: irregular periods, extremely heavy periods: figured out it’s fibroids, waiting for ablation surgery, highly emotional, hormones are all over the place, I think I’m discovering what hot flashes are? Night sweats, went through low energy, but getting back on track with that, mood swings are interesting, backing away from pre-diabetes, seems to be edging on anemic even though I eat red meat at every meal so looking into that, hair shedding, easily inflamed everything, no libido but I don’t have time for that anyways, so I’m ok with it lol, brain fog is less than it used to be, but still have a 3 second memory most of the time. 00:17:35 Caroline Bermingham: My mum was depressed but didn't have anyone to share her emotions with or talk to anyone about it, she did just lived with it 🙁 00:18:18 kimberly eldridge: i wake up often in the night 00:20:11 Connie Ertmoed: More symptoms: weight gain/mid section. Bloating, dry eyes...dry skin...achy tailbone...hair thining...mood swings like crazy 00:25:29 Karlina: I started the Wild Yam cream about a month ago now and I like it. My periods have lessened and I think it is balancing my hormones to some degree, but nothing I can put my finger on yet. 00:25:35 Caroline Bermingham: Unfortunately in the UK the doctors here are still very behind with recognizing and managing menopause symptoms. 00:25:54 iPhone: I have an appt with a male doctor on Friday, curious to see how it goes. Just to talk about lady hormones and some other PP stuff 00:27:31 iPhone: It's like this weird rage! 00:28:52 Karlina: When I look back at the times, my mom left her marriage and moved to a different continent for several months leading up to 50, likely during this time in her life. Interesting to notice that. 00:30:47 Jolana : Yes! The timing of this physical transition hits when life gets really lifey. 00:34:24 Jolana : I want to feel and look healthy, and strong,and lean. 00:34:32 Connie Ertmoed: Strong not flabby, fit in my clothes no matter the season 00:34:41 iPhone: I want to be calm cool and collected! 00:34:46 kimberly eldridge: I've spent a lot of my life thinking about my size, and with age...i'd like to move into thinking about how my body works for me. and i want it to work for a long time. 00:35:04 Amy: I want to be strong … physically, mentally, emotionally. And I want to sleep & rest like a champ. 00:35:04 Connie Ertmoed: Reacted to I've spent a lot of ... with "❤️" 00:35:15 kimberly eldridge: Reacted to "I want to be strong ..." with 👏 00:35:19 Tara : Recovering from a long term injury and surgery. It has made me really appreciate mobility. My aging goals are to remain mobile and with strong bones and muscles!!! 00:35:34 Caroline Bermingham: Full of energy, healthy, slimmer comfortable in my skin, set me up for active older years. 00:35:38 Karlina: I would like to have energy and have my body be more like it was, less weight weighting me down. I’d like to not be so busy as I keep creating, but take time for me and have the space to enjoy life. 00:36:53 Connie Ertmoed: Back to hour glass...no thigh rubbing...want to look sexy 00:36:58 Jolana : I want to stop obsessing about losing weight. I’m tired of that roller coaster. I want my body to be lean and strong. 00:37:05 iPhone: I want to keep my cognitive and physical health 00:37:11 Tara : Reacted to "I want to keep my co…" with 👌 00:37:12 Karlina: Honestly, I would like my body to look like and feel like in my 30’s. Where I wasn’t carrying all the extra weight from stress and can move freely and easily. 00:37:26 kimberly eldridge: i want to be less thick around the middle specifically. and i want to feel comfortable in a sleeveless dress. i want to look CAPABLE. 00:38:00 Caroline Bermingham: a flatter tummy and less visible fat, painless joints, 00:38:04 Amy: I want to have curves but more muscle & less softness. 00:38:51 Tara : I would like to lose a little around the middle. Tone/strengthen. 00:39:03 kimberly eldridge: yes 00:39:21 Tara : Reacted to "I want to have curve…" with 👏 00:39:29 Jolana : Lean and strong means no joint pain, more energy, looking and feeling good in my clothes, clear skin, clear and healthy mind, more resilient, happier, be a good example for my kids. 00:39:35 iPhone: Im an "older" mom so being able to be "fit" for my kids... being able to do the things that life demands of me and the things I want 00:39:42 Tara : Reacted to "Im an "older" mom so…" with 👏 00:39:52 Tara : Reacted to "Lean and strong mean…" with 👏 00:40:17 Karlina: My estrogen is actually high. I think my mid-section weight is more from stress. 00:42:40 Karlina: Blood test at a certain time of my cycle. For estrogen testing. 00:46:45 Jolana : Yes 00:46:52 Amy: Absolutely. 00:46:54 Connie Ertmoed: I hold on to society ideals 00:46:58 Karlina: Somewhat. But I also know this is not normal. 00:47:00 kimberly eldridge: it's the habit of a lifetime 00:48:25 Caroline Bermingham: Its changing eating patterns and habits, even though ive done really well since the last reboot , I'm still conscious of eating too much and the need to fast or eat less 00:49:06 Jolana : Trying to let go of my own vanity expectations, and love myself where I’m at, and push myself to be confident and age with Grace, peace, and strength 00:49:35 Jolana : I think it’s both 00:49:44 Connie Ertmoed: Erin please research some 50 year old REAL women roll models lol 00:51:17 Karlina: I’m definitely in that “I don’t give a crap” phase, but there is the uncomfortableness of being overweight. For me it’s not vanity, but it is about being healthy and able to do everything I want to do. 00:52:16 Karlina: To not feel self-conscious in my clothes or doing every day activities. 00:52:17 Connie Ertmoed: ....not shy away from cameras. 00:52:21 Jolana : Confident, happy, at peace. 00:52:23 iPhone: That my clothes fit comfortably. 00:52:58 kimberly eldridge: it means showing up in my life and just doing life...not thinking about how someone else may view my "looks" while I'm out there living 00:53:04 Connie Ertmoed: Not caring what others think 00:53:11 Amy: To feel good in my clothes. Don’t feel like I have to size up & wear baggy clothes to feel comfortable. 00:53:14 Caroline Bermingham: I don't want to feel fat, short of breath, tired or moody , I want to be able to wear my clothes comfortably and have them look good. 00:53:36 Connie Ertmoed: I've let it go 00:53:41 Connie Ertmoed: Imfat 00:53:47 kimberly eldridge: our imaginations are worse than anything they're thinking 00:54:14 Karlina: You know it’s actually very interesting. Some points at a day, I look in the mirror and think I look great and an hour later, I look and wonder what happened cause I looked so good a while ago. Other people don’t see what I see, they don’t have these judgements. 00:54:30 Tara : Reacted to "You know it’s actual…" with 👏 00:54:45 Tara : That is a great comment, Karlina! 00:54:51 Karlina: Reacted to "That is a great comm..." with ❤️ 00:56:06 Erin Power: 🙃 00:56:08 Karlina: 🥰 00:56:11 kimberly eldridge: 🥰 00:56:18 Caroline Bermingham: 😜 00:56:21 Amy: 😎 00:56:21 Tara : ❤️ 00:56:26 iPhone: 🥩 00:56:28 Jolana : ☺️ 00:56:46 Connie Ertmoed: 😱 00:56:48 kimberly eldridge: dress for a formal occassion 00:56:59 iPhone: I had a dress tailored made in Vietnam 00:57:05 Caroline Bermingham: a size UK 10 silk and velvet dress 00:57:05 Jolana : Jeans 👖 00:57:08 Karlina: Tank tops and summer dresses 00:57:13 Tara : A black dress that I LOVE. 00:57:16 Erin Power: high waisted cowgirl jeans 00:57:23 Connie Ertmoed: All last year summer clothes 00:57:29 Amy: Cute, summer dress. 00:58:40 kimberly eldridge: love it!!! 00:59:51 Yvonne Gemme: I want to look better in some dresses, my Athleta dresses. 01:01:37 Caroline Bermingham: I'd like to know the best time to eat certain foods e.g like fruit? 01:03:49 Caroline Bermingham: Also is it better to walk before or after breakfast? 01:04:36 Tara : Yes, that is a good question, Caroline :) 01:06:28 iPhone: So for estrogen- and the difficulties of testing it because it changes within our cycle. How would you get it tested, or perhaps you'll chat about it in a different session. 01:10:19 Connie Ertmoed: I prefer the cream to the patch which was a pain 01:10:41 iPhone: Hopefully that's the male doctor i see Friday 😆 01:11:06 Amy: That would be amazing!! 01:11:37 Caroline Bermingham: Thankyou so much! xx 01:11:53 Connie Ertmoed: Thank you as always! 01:12:07 Karlina: Thanks Erin!