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...Telling everyone it is "cool" to be fat just makes the lazy people in society get even fatter...
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Wow, I guess I am just so lazy...
I am 5'6" and weighed 120 until I was 55. I had 3 kids, gained 50 lbs with each - up to 170, back to 120 after each baby. Stayed at 120 until age 55.

Then virtually overnight I gained 50 lbs, while I was in a marathon running group, which I ran in for 15 years. I cut back on calories by skipping breakfast or just having a hard boiled egg or chunk of cheese, eating half of my usual protein and vegetable heavy lunch (zero calorie salad dressing or sauces), then eating the other half for dinner. I eat virtually no sugar or white stuff (rice, potatoes, flour, etc). I drink water only and no caloric beverages. Consume 1200-1500 calories per day.

But I am so "lazy".

Does it count that I did everything right for 55 years and now with no behavior changes post menopause I suddenly am size XL after being a 6 for the majority of my adult life? And with 15 years in a long distance running club, I saw virtually no one lose weight while running year in and year out. The thin people stayed thin, the thicker people stayed thick. Although we did have stronger muscles and lungs.

I walk (instead of run) and bike now and added more strength training to take myself into my older years without losing muscle.

But I apologize for being so "lazy".

Grrr, do not be so judgmental if you are lucky to be 60 or older and not have this frustrating weight gain (yet).[/quote]

Menopause hit me hard as well.  I found a doctor to help deal with my hormones and that helped.  
Also, I decided one day to cut out all alcohol, sugars, breads, etc for 2 weeks, and only ate Whole Foods, carbs come solely from veggies and fruits (berries and apples).  No more crackers with cheese or chips or cookies.  No rice (use cauliflower rice).  
And you know what?  I dropped 10 lbs in that 14 days.  I no longer crave the crap I was eating.  
Now I have added alcohol back in and dark chocolate as a treat. But have not had bread for over 2 months and rarely have rice/non-veggie carbs.  
I feel so much better, and the weight has stayed off.  The weight that had crept on over the last 2+ years since menopause was officially started.  I no longer crave crap, and I have a protein heavy breakfast with tons of veggies as well.  I can eat at 6am and not feel hungry until 1/2pm.  I eat 2000 calories a day or more.    Diet does work, but you cannot starve yourself, you need protein and more protein and cut the crappy carbs that don't have nutrition (sweet potatoes and berries are your friends)
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