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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sure I'm inviting flames by posting, but be that as it may...

50 year old female, perimenopause, 5'5".  Vegetarian diet ([b]lots of raw veggies and fruit, fiber,[/b] eggs, tofu) eat relatively few carbs, don't drink, relatively low-fat diet (mostly olive oil).  Work out 7 days a week, 30 minutes hard cardio daily, 3-4 days of lifting in addition.  Try to IF most days, eating from 1-8 pm.  Usually stay under 1500 calories a day. No thyroid/hormone problems that I know of, in good health, get plenty of sleep, etc. etc.

Been relatively thin my whole life, but in past two years have put on 15 pounds, all in the stomach, and it Will Not Budge.  I am so ashamed.  I now weigh as much as I did when I was full-term !

I hear so much conflicting information.  Should I....
1) Cut calories to 1200 daily?
2) Try to drastically increase exercise ?
3) Try to change my diet ?  I haven't eaten meat in over 30 years, so that's a non-starter.  
4)  Just give up and resign myself to being fat and bloated?

Looking in the mirror is incredibly depressing.  What am I doing wrong?  [/quote]

These are carbs. My guess is you’re not getting enough protein and fat. If you’re eating more than 2 servings of fruit each day, you’re getting too much sugar. Your total carb intake inclusive of fruit and veggies and fiber needs to be 75-100 grams per day. My guess is you’re getting 2 - 3x that.[/quote]

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