I am sorry to tell you that weight gain has little or nothing to do with menopause. Women who want to stay fit and slim have to lead a healthy and careful diet and exercise, there is no other way to keep oneself trim and agile. When people age they do less, move less and continue to eat the same, so they tend to gain weight. Look at all the actresses (and actors) at the age of 60 70 and more, you can see how they put an effort not to gain weight by exercising and probably keeping a strict diet (no sugars no starches). Hope I helped.