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[quote=Anonymous]I am confused, and wondering what to do.

I'm 39, and my youngest is 3.5. Prior to pregnancy I was generally slim - 5'8 and around 135/140. I had two kids, and gained 25-35 lbs with each pregnancy, then lost all the weight in each kid's second year (and in fact went down to my lowest weight, 135).

In the last 9 months - since my youngest fully weaned at 2.5 - I have begun steadily gaining weight, especially around my midsection. Sometimes I look like I did when I was 5 months pregnant! I don't weigh myself daily, but I was up to 150 the last time I checked. I feel heavy and can't fit into my clothes, or at least, they all fit differently. I work out at least 2x/week (weights and some cardio), although I could definitely get more exercise (I don't walk enough).

In the past I have not generally dieted, but I eat well - I cook my own food, lots of fresh and cooked veggies, some meat, whole grains. However, I've always had a sweet tooth, and eat something sweet most days, even if it's not a ton of sweets. I realize I probably need to make some changes now, but I'm not even sure where to start. I've been tracking calories for the past month or so, and I generally eat around 1900/day. I cut out coffee and alcohol a few months ago because I've been getting bad headaches.

So what's next? Sugar? Carbs? And why would I have started to gain weight in this way? Is it just age - is this what happens at/around 39? I did get my thyroid levels checked recently, and they were fine, so I don't think it's that.

Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated. I feel like I'm losing control of my body, or like I don't even know my own body any more...[/quote]

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