Bawdy, I was just thinking of you this morning. I gained 10-13 lbs ( I am going to have to change my stats I guess ), last year after I began using chromium. I had hope that things would level out after the 6th week of using it but they didn't. I quit taking chromium and the weight gain stopped. It has even gone down a little, but just a little. My weight will take a nice dip when I add coconut oil to my diet. So I am trying to begin to be more habitual with that. Fortunately my weight and odd periods have been the only symptom of peri-menopause...no mood swings, hot flashes etc. I have not discussed any dietary changes with my nurse practitioner. I have also made it my goal to run 5ks by November, hoping that will shake things up a bit.