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[quote=Anonymous]I like the size 10 living poster.

I did start watching portion size around 45.  I ate whatever, never exercised, and was a size 0-4 most of my life.  That all changed at 45 or so.  But I just can’t be the person that gives up gluten or dairy or sugar or whatever just to remain thin.  I try to eat a lot of veggies every day, and reasonable portions, stay reasonably active, and bought a bunch of new pants (size 10!).  That’s my happy medium.

For instance, we went out to brunch today.  In my old life, I would have gotten the banana pecan pancakes, but the menu said they were 1200 calories!! So I went with the avocado toast with poached eggs and a side of strawberries for 700 calories.  But I’m not gojng to get the plain poached eggs with a side of spinach or whatever would be the 300 calorie option.

I feel like these threads always devolve because there are a few people that insist the menopause in no way changed their metabolism and then at least one that suggests that everyone can achieve that.  I think it’s just hard to predict how age will affect your metabolism and when.  For most of us, there is definitely a change, and then you just have to figure out how much you’re willing to change your past habits in order to maintain your health and/or your prior pants size.  For me, I’m trying to focus on health and not worry about my pants size (but am irritated that it’s now so hard to find decent made pants!) [/quote]

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