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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 46 years old and over the past couple of years, I've gained about 25 pounds that I'm not happy with. I did some research and learned that for women in perimenopause, weight training is essential to getting healthier and will help establish the right foundation for weight loss. So, I started working with a virtual trainer that includes extensive weight training and a diet plan that matches nutrition with weight training & cardio (for example, low carb days with cardio and higher carb days with strength/weight training). I've been at this for 3 months in total and have been consistent in working out every day and following the diet plans.

I've not lost one pound. I started at 170 in February and I'm still at 170. I have, however, lost a couple of inches around my waist and an inch around my arms. I was hoping to have lost at least 5 pounds by now. I'm getting discouraged, but do not want to quit. I feel better than I've felt in a long time. If it helps, when I started this plan, I realized that I was under-eating. I would severely restrict myself to about 1200 calories a day, but they were not quality calories. I'm now very intentional about protein intake, carb intake, fiber intake. Which means I'm eating more (feels counterintuitive, but from what I've read, its healthier than my previously restricted diet).

Anyone experienced anything similar? Should physical progress be this slow? Could this be related to my hormonal shifts?[/quote]

I’m 54 and easily lost 30 lbs from 175 to 145.  I was active and worked out my whole life….gym, running, biking, etc. BUT I had to work out harder and more consistently and also change my already healthy diet to low carb.  I work out 6 days a week.  I rarely drink alcohol and definitely don’t do sugar or white flour carbs.  No idea what diet/exercise plan you’re following but, if no other health problems, you probably need to work harder and adjust your diet.   [/quote]

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