Ladies, at what age did you realize that you need to drastically reduce portion size?

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Anonymous wrote:Never?

51 and haven’t changed a thing diet wise.

+ me, 52; although I changed my fitness routine to include heavier weights, more stretching and posture work and I added a daily walk. It's an investment in my metobolism, because I love to eat.

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I’m laughing at all the PPs saying 14, etc. because that is exactly how I feel.

I wonder whether weight maintenance in middle age is easier for those of us who have always had to severely restrict. I was always the chubbier one as a teen, but now I feel comparatively thin as I approach my 40s because skipping meals and eating 1200/day is nothing to me. It’s sad but true.

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Anonymous wrote:50. Perimenopause. Lifelong skinny person who could eat whatever I wanted. Trying to accept and comes to terms with it. Sucks to watch what you eat and leave the table hungry.

Ugh... this makes me nervous. I'm also 50, but haven't yet noticed weight creeping on. I have started working out more regularly in the past 6 months and am hoping that lifting will help keep the menopot away. My goal right now is to keep my bones strong.

[Anonymous]

Similar - 41. I also lost a decent amount of weight after realizing I was less hungry and eating smaller portions/more nutritious food.

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For me it’s not portion size but calories…the plate is the same amount full but if there are any white carbs or cheese on it, I am gaining weight.

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I was never able to eat a lot or whatever I want and be slim. I had to eat about 50% of what I wanted to eat to be “normal” weight.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:50. Perimenopause. Lifelong skinny person who could eat whatever I wanted. Trying to accept and comes to terms with it. Sucks to watch what you eat and leave the table hungry.

Ugh... this makes me nervous. I'm also 50, but haven't yet noticed weight creeping on. I have started working out more regularly in the past 6 months and am hoping that lifting will help keep the menopot away. My goal right now is to keep my bones strong.

I'm 51 and still eating whatever I want. I have added more weight training but everything else is the same. I've always done it but I've increased the frequency and intensity this past year. I weigh the same as I did a decade ago (120lbs). I like to eat. A lot.

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Hmm 39 and not yet. I am still about the same weight as I was in high school.

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I'm 51 and still getting in all my meals and snacks at 5'4 and 118 pounds or so. I've always had a big appetite. I am more active than I was when I was younger (60 to 90 minutes of Peloton classes most days), which probably helps.

I've been heavier, but that required stress eating 2000 extra calories of junk food a day for years (early to mid 40s were kind of rough)

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Anonymous wrote:8

Oink oink

NP. You are a horrible person.

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I’m 44, and my 46yo sister and I have embraced what we call “Size 10 Livin’.” This is where you do exercise, you do try to eat healthfully, you do pay attention to your portion sizes…but you also live. You also enjoy yourself. You are healthy, but your goal is not to be “slim” or “skinny,” just strong and healthy, enjoying life.

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50, when I hit menopause in the height of the pandemic. Good times.

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At 40 I was told, I needed to limit my fruit intake. LOL! Wait so I can't have an apple and an orange that's too much sugar. kill me now.

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I’m 38 and have also recently realized that all my pants (which fit me like 6 months ago) are starting to get tight and uncomfortable. It’s all around my waist and my thighs. I’ve never had to exercise to stay thin, so this is coming as a real surprise.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 44, and my 46yo sister and I have embraced what we call “Size 10 Livin’.” This is where you do exercise, you do try to eat healthfully, you do pay attention to your portion sizes…but you also live. You also enjoy yourself. You are healthy, but your goal is not to be “slim” or “skinny,” just strong and healthy, enjoying life.

Hmm I do this and wear size 2.