NON GLP-1 ways to lose 12-20 pounds?

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Anonymous wrote:Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

Stop doing this and see what happens. You should stop eating completely 3 hours before going to sleep. Let yourself have this mini-fast every day and watch your fat melt away.

Really? 100 calories @ 10 AM is crushing me?

DP, but the answer is, it depends on what else you’re eating. It takes about 3500 calories to gain a pound. So if you’re eating 100 calories over your daily needs on a daily basis, in a little over a month, you’ve gained a pound. A year later, there are the 12 pounds you’re wanting to lose.

If your daily intake is lower than what you need, no, that 100 calories isn’t crushing you.

This is helpful - thanks.

I just don't feel like I am consuming that much - here is what I posted above:

I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

Look up and calculate how many calories you eat - be ruthlessly honest with yourself. First thing is to keep a food diary and measure out what you usually eat. There is a big difference in calories between milk and herbal tea. It also depends on the type of milk you are drinking. We do not know the quantities you are eating either. Based on what you have written- swapping out the chips and pasta for more whole grain options may help. You have stem earlier that you have hypoglycemia, that means you are probably sensitive to sugars so eating a sweet right before bed might not be the best. A sugary snack can cause blood sugar to spike then plummet.

I am also prone to migraines that can be triggered by not eating protein. So, I make sure I have enough protein in each meal.

You say you are 5’4” at age 61, how tall were you in your 20’s? I have lost nearly two inches (I am about to turn 61), mainly due to back issues as my bone calcium score is very good.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you just started working out again, give that a chance. Maybe add low-intensity cardio like inclined brisk walks or long sustained moderate efforts on a bike.

I'm 53, 5'4 and would probably weigh 105 if I ate as little as you do consistently. I don't think the food intake is the issue.

thanks for responding. if it's not intake, then what?

I do eat less than 3 hours before bed - it's the only way to have dinner with DH.

You can have dinner earlier and then sit with your dh while he eats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

Stop doing this and see what happens. You should stop eating completely 3 hours before going to sleep. Let yourself have this mini-fast every day and watch your fat melt away.

Really? 100 calories @ 10 AM is crushing me?

DP, but the answer is, it depends on what else you’re eating. It takes about 3500 calories to gain a pound. So if you’re eating 100 calories over your daily needs on a daily basis, in a little over a month, you’ve gained a pound. A year later, there are the 12 pounds you’re wanting to lose.

If your daily intake is lower than what you need, no, that 100 calories isn’t crushing you.

+1. Based on what you wrote, I have no idea how many calories you consumed per day. Do you? I would focus on getting a handle on that before you start with the finer points like shifting the timing of your meals etc.

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I would join Weight watchers. They now track your calories and macros as well as their points system.

And I agree with a pp…you’re not overweight. You could also make peace with your body.

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Count calories. Cut out chips, pasta, rice, and sweets. No alcohol for at least a month or two.
Eat within an 8-9 hour window. Ensure you are fasting for at least 12 hours overnight. What is in your salad? You need low glycemic fiber in your diet so you can stay regular- eat berries, 1/2 an avocado, add chia seeds to plain yogurt. These can take the place of the chips, pasta, rice. How many vegetables do you eat in a day? Strive for 5 a day. It sounds like a lot of nutrients are missing in your diet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would join Weight watchers. They now track your calories and macros as well as their points system.

And I agree with a pp…you’re not overweight. You could also make peace with your body.

Another agreement with both points. I also suspect if you track what you eat (via WW or otherwise) you will discover that you intake more than you think, that’s one of the most impt parts of WW in my opinion, you connect what you think you are intaking with the reality of what you are intaking.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the replies here - appreciate the suggestions and insights. Not yet ready to go WW route, but would love if someone could point me to a site where I can track the calories of the foods I am consuming each day.

Thanks again.

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Phentermine. could try 1/2 tablet/day

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Are you drinking enough water? I would focus on that and increasing fiber in a healthy way (raspberries, broccoli, kale, beans/lentils). Make sure you're getting enough calcium too so you avoid more fractures. Then, if your body is a certain weight when you are eating and exercising the way you want, it might make sense to accept it. At a certain age, it's healthier to be 10lbs overweight than under.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all the replies here - appreciate the suggestions and insights. Not yet ready to go WW route, but would love if someone could point me to a site where I can track the calories of the foods I am consuming each day.

Thanks again.

the My Fitness Pal app tracks calories and macros

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

All of this means nothing if you don't have/know exact portions. Doesn't matter whether or not you "feel" you are over eating, if you are not losing weight you eat at you maintenance calories. You need to start by getting a baseline of how many calories a day you are taking in. This includes weekends where people tend to eat out and indulge more. Once you know what you are currently eating reduce by 200-500 cal/day.