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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reading this is not motivating for my peri-menopausal self who has done all that to lose one pound during the last month(minus cheat meals).  But congrats![/quote]

I was thinking the same. Men have no idea[/quote]

It is true - losing is so much easier for men and they don’t get it. For us 40+ women, It takes work, discipline and more time than any of us have. 41F here who gained, no joke, 30 lbs during covid. I lost 18 lbs in the past 2 months but I work out roughly 2-2.5 hrs daily (3 mile run, 1 hour of weights, additional walk later in the day) and track all of my calories w/ a 1200 calorie daily limit. So it can be done but it’s time-consuming and virtually impossible w/ a job and young-ish kids etc. All my husband has to do is fart and he loses 10 lbs. [/quote]

I'm thankful my mid-40s wife (works full time, 2 elementary aged kids, no family help nearby) doesn't make excuses and instead works on her fitness and health. It would be miserable being married to some of the women here. [/quote]

Did I make excuses? Did you even read my post? I said I work out 2.5 hrs/daily but I acknowledge how difficult it is for many women to find the time and discipline to do this Bc kids, work, life obligations tend to get in the way. Men don’t need to put in this much exercise time, nor do they need to essentially starve to lose weight. Further, women are usually carrying the bulk of the family load, so there’s that hurdle too. I’m thankful for an incredibly supportive husband who knows how important exercise is for my mental and physical well-being so he tackles all the morning kid stuff to give me the time to do this. I know that’s not the case in most marriages. [/quote]

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