Hello friends — I call you this bc I feel all of us are here for the same reason — wanting community about our issues as women over 40. What brought me here is wanting to learn as much as possible about all of these issues, but particularly gut health. I can lose 5-10 lbs but after that it seems the scales won’t budge! I lose heart quickly when I don’t get immediate results. I’m 68 and have been struggling for far too long. I’ve been healthy for the most part in life but recently discovered I’m prediabetic and so losing the weight has become priority. Moving and exercise is becoming more of a challenge lately bc I get so out of breath and my hips hurt more during normal walking for exercise. Yeah — so there’s that — pain and inflammation! I want to stay healthy and active as I enjoy playing with my grandchildren. The two youngest grands are very active 3 year olds. I’m struggling between what’s normal aging symptoms and what’s in my power to change. (Serenity prayer). 🙏

@Samantha Linden thanks Samantha. I just think that gut health is the “missing link” that I’m really needing to get more educated about. From tidbits I pick up here and there, it seems it could be responsible for my inflammation pain & sleep issues.