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[quote=Anonymous]I've been petite and underweight for most of my life (5'4", small boned, 110 lbs).  After kids, I was around 115.  I'm 50 now, and in just the last year or two, I've gained about 10-13 pounds, and mostly around my midsection.  I did a quick body fat calculator, and I was surprised to see that I'm now on the border between being overweight and obese.  I have been exercising this year, focusing on strength training (5x a week), and walking 3 miles a day, and my weight has not budged.

My food intake went way down several years ago when I noticed my metabolism slowed way down.  I used to eat everything and had a huge appetite.  Now in the last few weeks, I've been trying to watch my calorie intake, which I've never really done before.  And I'm trying to load up on protein and veggies, while minimizing carbs.

I'm still not seeing much movement on the scale.  Do I just accept that this is my new body?  Or is there something else I should try?

I know some of the weight is the muscle I've gained.  However, there is no denying that my waist is at least 5-6" thicker than it used to be. [/quote]

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