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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think PPs are right that low carb combined with everything else (exercise etc.) is probably the answer.
I’m 50 and genetically very thin—was a size 2 or 4 until my mid 40s.  But late 40s have put 20 pounds on my waist even with walking 3 miles a day plus a fairly healthy diet and fewer carbs than I ate in my 30s.  But I think I’ve decided I’d rather be a size 8 or 10 and eat carbs than a size 4 without carbs.  I’m trying not to eat bad carbs — the crappy lunch sandwich at work— but[b] I’m not giving up pasta, pizza, home made cake, brioche.[/b]  I’m trying to mostly limit my carbs to dinner and sub out low carb at lunch.  
Maybe I should be on HRT.[/quote]

You don't have to give them up, but you should only have these in small amounts and rarely. The cold hard fact is that we require fewer calories as we age. And 3 miles a day doesn't count for much if you are sedentary the rest of the day and over eating. You don't need hormones to reduce your waist.[/quote]

But why should I only have them rarely?  For appearance?  Or for health?  My grandmother ate cookies and potatos every day and lived well over 100 and healthy.  My mom eats carbs at every meal and is well into her 90s living independently.  I’m not knocking anyone that wants to limit carbs.  I’m just questioning why the mandate.  Why is t my choice to gain a few pounds and be on the heavy side of a healthy weight range valid?  Do I have to age like Jane Fonda if I’d rather be able to eat spaghetti and meatballs for dinner with a slice of cake for dessert?  [/quote]

Exactly! What none of the prior posters has admitted is that they’re slaves to our culture’s inane expectation’s about women’s bodies. A pouch is NORMAL if you’ve given birth.  Gaining weight in your abdomen in Peri and Meno is NORMAL. Ya’ll can keep striving but for what? There’s zero data showing that I’ll die sooner enjoying my cookies and carbs everyday at a healthy weight. But, hey: you do you.[/quote]

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