I'm 54, been taking birth control pills for several years and quit them about 6 weeks ago. So now I'm supposedly experiencing a normal perimenopause, not taking any hormone supplements.

Well, over the past 3 weeks or so I've gained 4-5 pounds! With no change in my diet. The past few days I've cut back alcohol drastically (I was a regular contributor to the "red wine" thread a few months ago), thinking that was the problem since my carbs are pretty much limited to green veggies or salad at dinner. Although it has greatly improved my evenings not being in a stupor and able to get some things done, my weight has not budged.

Have any of you other middle-aged ladies experienced this? And, better yet, were you able to do anything about it?

Janis