10-27-16, 07:56 PM | |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern California
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I am 65 and well past menopause. But when I was in your situation my doctor (who was a female) gave me some good advice. She told me not to even try to diet. When I lamented I was gaining weight and my clothes didn't fit she told me to buy a bigger size. She said don't try to lose now, just eat healthy and keep up regular exercise. You won't lose weight while your hormones are changing and you'll just get discouraged and you'll give up trying. She told me to wait until she told me I could diet. I went up two sizes and didn't like the way I looked but I did as she suggested. When she said, "now you can diet" after I was through menopause the weight came off easily. I'm grateful for her sage advice.
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10-27-16, 08:26 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Ugh -- this is me, too. Menopause started knocking, and my belly answered. I'm 52 now, so I hope soon I will be stabilized. It's all stretchy clothes for now. But I have been working too hard (sitting in office), and spending too much time sitting around on Facebook, etc., so I need to step it up with more walking, yoga, barre & meditation. I think those things + better sleep will take me past this irritating phase.
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10-27-16, 09:26 PM | ||
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NYC
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10-27-16, 10:49 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Since we are starting the holiday temptation season maybe just try to maintain and not gain until Jan. 1.
Most people eat more than they think. Weigh and measure food and log calories. I've used FitDay for years but there are a lot of free online calorie sites. Spend a week eating what you normally do to get a sense of your average daily calories. Then your new diet should deduct 500 per day. 500 per day x 7 days = 3500 calories = 1 lb fat. Eat whatever you like but be aware sugar and salt cause bloating. Alcohol has calories! Also you want to get the most nutrition with fewer calories so that means less junk. That's how I've always lost weight before and after menopause and thyroid meds. I've generally done the same exercise -- walking most days for half an hour and weights three times per week, every other day. Good luck.
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