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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Upper 50’s and lost weight about 25 lbs a few years ago using MyFitnessPal and have kept it off. I logged all of my food and exercise and increased my overall water consumption. It was a big adjustment to see what I could eat and stay within my calorie defect.

I was always tall and thin with great metabolism but menopause hit me like a ton of bricks. I had been able to eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight.

Thankfully I didn’t have any health issues so the diet and exercise program worked for me. I acknowledge that for some people, GLP-1’s are necessary because their bodies don’t process insulin so no judgment from me for those who need them. I have friends where traditional diet and exercise alone don’t work for them. [/quote]

I could have written this, except that I am very envious of friends on GLP1s because weight loss seems much easier for them. Diet and exercise works for me for weight loss because I am regimented about both, my diet in particular. I have to constantly think about and pre-plan my meals, and feel like I live on a diet.

I met an old friend for brunch today and we both lost about 25 lbs over the past 1.5 years, hers by using a GLP1 and mine by changing my diet (we both always exercised and continue to do so). We both got omlettes- I had mine without cheese and didn’t touch the home fries and had 1/2 a piece of dry toast, and basically I won’t be able to eat again until dinner unless something like plain yogurt. She ate her omlette with cheese, ate half the home fries and a piece of buttered and jellied toast. [/quote]

How about eating half of the omelette (which are usually three eggs at restaurants) with cheese (add in lots of veggies) too, and taking the rest home?  You should also be able to eat two or three home fries to satisfy your desire.  Pack at least half of the food in a to-go container when it arrives and then enjoy the rest of your meal. [/quote]

Thanks for these suggestions, from the PP. I do know I can do these and similar things, but I have to balance that I will be hungry again in 3 hours so need to restrict at every meal. What I was trying to emphasize is that my friend who is on glp-1 doesn’t seem to have to do any restricting, whether because she won’t be hungry again, or because her metabolism changed, either way thanks to the glp-1. We lost the same amount of weight but I need to constantly think about what I can/can’t eat- so I am very envious of those who use glp-1s to lose and keep off weight. (I won’t try one due to other health conditions I have, plus the cost.)[/quote]

You might just need a bit more fat and fiber to stay full longer.  I know it's frustrating, but you don't want to be thinking about food and calories all of the time.  Guacamole is a great snack to keep you full, etc.[/quote]

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