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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s not the 3 pounds. It’s that when “exercise is not a priority” your body changes. You likely lost a lot of muscle which was replaced with fat. I went through a phase with whacked out hormones and trying different BC pills and they made me gain weight, and at the time, I was also cutting back on exercise. It’s now a year and a half later and I weigh exactly the same, but I’ve been exercising and working out very hard and very diligently. My legs are so much more shapely. I look a lot better in photos and in the mirror despite being the same weight. I suspect the number is fooling you in a reverse type of way right now. [/quote]

Very good points made by PP, I agree and have a similar experience. 2-3 pounds diff so “not much” (as the body image police is trying to shame you into admitting), but in reality it was probably 2-3 pounds less muscle and 4-6 pounds more fat. For me the wake up call was a profile picture ... I realized I really Changed and the kids/end of thirties had taken a toll. Use that panic to motivate yourself ? ! A year after the bad pic I lost the flabbiness and gained back the muscles. It feels wonderful. It can easily be done, you just need to want it, have a plan and stick to it[/quote]

Oh and if you actually want advice about that plan, what worked for me was : a sort of paleo diet but with a calorie limit (cooking from scratch fresh veggies and quality protein, no snacks, less alcohol, very limited empty carbs, aiming for 1500 cal a day), and regular Pilates and barre class (2-3 times a week + 1 yoga class and a lot of walking). Lost 10 pounds and stabilized on the very low end of healthy BMI. I don’t think there is a perfect plan though what is key is : 
1/finding a diet plan that works for you and is actually not a diet but can become your new way of eating, because you are going to hopefully  stick to it for the rest of your life; 
2/ finding an exercise routine that makes you feel good. I would really have loved to become a runner, or a spinner, or a cardio junkie. I am not. I hate running so I only run 10-15 as a warm up and then do something I enjoy. What matters is making it a habit. Something that is as part of your routine as brushing your teeth. Something that doesn’t have to “fit in your schedule” but is part of the non negotiable. It takes time to figure out what it for you. But try a lot of different things, new classes, bring friends, repeat until you find something that clicks..

Good luck! It can be easy, it can be a very fun and interesting journey, and when you get to the fitness and looks you want it feels absolutely wonderful. So wonderful you will always wonder why in the world you ever chose to live differently [/quote]

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