Just turned 40 and seem to be gaining weight

[Anonymous]

Harder to take off as I get older. 60 now and I never needed to restrict cals before 40.

[Anonymous]

Do you think celebrities are just constantly hungry? And get used to it?

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think celebrities are just constantly hungry? And get used to it?

yes

[Anonymous]

OP, what do your meals typically look like? Do you snack in between meals and what do those look like? It sounds like you're relatively active, so I would take a closer look at your nutrition.

And no, that doesn't mean you should go down to 1200 calories. What does the fat content look like? How many carbs are you hitting a day? You may just need to eat the same amount of calories but shift the types of foods you're consuming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, what do your meals typically look like? Do you snack in between meals and what do those look like? It sounds like you're relatively active, so I would take a closer look at your nutrition.

And no, that doesn't mean you should go down to 1200 calories. What does the fat content look like? How many carbs are you hitting a day? You may just need to eat the same amount of calories but shift the types of foods you're consuming.

OP - I have no idea what my food breakdown is. I have never tracked it before. I just signed up for MyFitnessPal to start tracking.

For example today I have eaten the following:

Coffee
1 container of greek zero sugar yogurt
1/3 cup of granola

Lunch:
Will have a pre-packaged meal from a meal delivery place

Dinner:
Same as lunch

I am trying not to snack - this is probably my downfall. Also I tend to snack on my kids leftovers when they have dinner. Not the best idea.

[Anonymous]

Stop the lifting, do a strict 1200 calorie diet, up your cardio. Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, what do your meals typically look like? Do you snack in between meals and what do those look like? It sounds like you're relatively active, so I would take a closer look at your nutrition.

And no, that doesn't mean you should go down to 1200 calories. What does the fat content look like? How many carbs are you hitting a day? You may just need to eat the same amount of calories but shift the types of foods you're consuming.

OP - I have no idea what my food breakdown is. I have never tracked it before. I just signed up for MyFitnessPal to start tracking.

For example today I have eaten the following:

Coffee
1 container of greek zero sugar yogurt
1/3 cup of granola

Lunch:
Will have a pre-packaged meal from a meal delivery place

Dinner:
Same as lunch

I am trying not to snack - this is probably my downfall. Also I tend to snack on my kids leftovers when they have dinner. Not the best idea.

This is not good. Ditch the granola, add in frozen blue berries. Lunch should be a green juice and some carrots and hummus. Then dinner should be 6oz of a lean protein, a green vegetable (kale, broc, bok choy, spinach) and a colorful veg (beets, carrots, red pepper). Maybe a little quinoa on the side. Dinner can also be beans in a red sauce, various stir frys with tofu/lean protein and veg. Just do not overdo the portion size and carbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, what do your meals typically look like? Do you snack in between meals and what do those look like? It sounds like you're relatively active, so I would take a closer look at your nutrition.

And no, that doesn't mean you should go down to 1200 calories. What does the fat content look like? How many carbs are you hitting a day? You may just need to eat the same amount of calories but shift the types of foods you're consuming.

OP - I have no idea what my food breakdown is. I have never tracked it before. I just signed up for MyFitnessPal to start tracking.

For example today I have eaten the following:

Coffee
1 container of greek zero sugar yogurt
1/3 cup of granola

Lunch:
Will have a pre-packaged meal from a meal delivery place

Dinner:
Same as lunch

I am trying not to snack - this is probably my downfall. Also I tend to snack on my kids leftovers when they have dinner. Not the best idea.

This is not good. Ditch the granola, add in frozen blue berries. Lunch should be a green juice and some carrots and hummus. Then dinner should be 6oz of a lean protein, a green vegetable (kale, broc, bok choy, spinach) and a colorful veg (beets, carrots, red pepper). Maybe a little quinoa on the side. Dinner can also be beans in a red sauce, various stir frys with tofu/lean protein and veg. Just do not overdo the portion size and carbs.

Green juice and veggies for lunch? That is not a meal that would satiate anyone.

OP, follow the above advice if you want to tank your metabolism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, what do your meals typically look like? Do you snack in between meals and what do those look like? It sounds like you're relatively active, so I would take a closer look at your nutrition.

And no, that doesn't mean you should go down to 1200 calories. What does the fat content look like? How many carbs are you hitting a day? You may just need to eat the same amount of calories but shift the types of foods you're consuming.

OP - I have no idea what my food breakdown is. I have never tracked it before. I just signed up for MyFitnessPal to start tracking.

For example today I have eaten the following:

Coffee
1 container of greek zero sugar yogurt
1/3 cup of granola

Lunch:
Will have a pre-packaged meal from a meal delivery place

Dinner:
Same as lunch

I am trying not to snack - this is probably my downfall. Also I tend to snack on my kids leftovers when they have dinner. Not the best idea.

This is not good. Ditch the granola, add in frozen blue berries. Lunch should be a green juice and some carrots and hummus. Then dinner should be 6oz of a lean protein, a green vegetable (kale, broc, bok choy, spinach) and a colorful veg (beets, carrots, red pepper). Maybe a little quinoa on the side. Dinner can also be beans in a red sauce, various stir frys with tofu/lean protein and veg. Just do not overdo the portion size and carbs.

Green juice and veggies for lunch? That is not a meal that would satiate anyone.

OP, follow the above advice if you want to tank your metabolism.

100% agree. OPs problem is overeating by snacking.

OP stop doing that. No more mindless eating. Structure your eating and be intentional you’ll have a better baseline to learn from in terms of your overall intake.

[Anonymous]

Op - well so far I am doing ok for today. Definitely helps to log calories. I have only eaten 317 calories so far today and burned 246 in working out.

[Anonymous]

Have you had your thyroid checked? I am very much like you and gained about 7 pounds in a year but in addition to that was feeling fatigue and was having dry brittle hair. My thyroid numbers were out of the roof and once I got on meds and everything stabilized. I’m back down to my normal weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you had your thyroid checked? I am very much like you and gained about 7 pounds in a year but in addition to that was feeling fatigue and was having dry brittle hair. My thyroid numbers were out of the roof and once I got on meds and everything stabilized. I’m back down to my normal weight.

Op - no I haven’t but I will try and get it checked. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

OP, you can input your numbers in macrosinc.net to find out how many calories you should be eating and what the macro breakdown should be in a weight-loss phase.

Your meals don't sound like they give you enough calories. So then you eat junk for snacks in between (probably). Once you get your numbers from Macrosinc, use FitnessPal to track what you are eating and try to hit those macros.

Also, go to the doctor and make sure you get a blood test to see if there is anything else that could explain the weight gain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop the lifting, do a strict 1200 calorie diet, up your cardio. Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym.

No don’t stop lifting. It’s important for your metabolism and your bone health at you get older. Not to mention people who
lift look better! OP-lifting and IF worked for me.