Good for you to make the changes toward a better lifestyle.

See how the meds go, you may need to tweek them months from now. I do better with a combo but each body is different. Sometime progesterone can even out the hot flashes. I havd to read a book to understand the details. LOL

Getting back on the scale is daunting. I do better if I weigh every day, as I become paranoid after about a week , worrying about a significant gain.

I weigh every day, then average the numbers and record that in another column. THe day to day weights are not really important, rather the average is the important one, and the new low, of course. I make it a game. THen I feel comforable about weighing in. ANd the scale is now a friend rather than dreaded enemy.

Good luck!!