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if they'd be of any help... last gynecologist said, that hormones aren't a problem as long as I have my period. That's it, am I supposed to stop searching?
You may need to find a menopause specialist, as many medical practitioners don't really pay attention to it, even if it is within or adjacent to their speciality.
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That's a very generalised take with a big assumption. I don't think wearing a smartwatch will immediately shed you weight. You actually need to actively put in the work both through exercise and a proper diet. A watch is just a tool that supports the rest of it. More people might be consuming diet beverages as well and yet weights might be going up, that may not necessarily be the failing of the diet beverage.
I think that at this point of the obesity epidemics, we should entertain the idea that there are non-behavioral factors in play as well. Not just "putting in the work", but a more complex metabolic picture. As we are talking about smartwatches, let me chime in with my personal, N == 1 observation. I bought a smartwatch on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine (the timing was an accident, though). So, two years by now.…
When we say "this point in the obesity epidemics", something occurring in our society so fast that it is now an epidemic makes me think it's more environmental that internal. However, I do think there is a chunk of evidence coming out in support of other metabolic measures being at play during weight loss, but we have to be careful simply assuming we fall into this category because its too hard or we're not seeing results.
There is an overwhelming abundance of convenient food around us which is super high in calories. I have friends who have travelled to the US and they could not believe how big portion sizes were, the types of foods being serviced and (supposedly) how hard it was to find quality vegetables with food.
It's excellent that you were able to improve your health so much through just upping your step count.
There are other factors too: * What were the types of foods you were eating? * Did you increase your calorie intake proportionally to the additional steps? It doesn't take much
Our bodies HATE losing weight (fat) and they make it difficult for us.