Anonymous wrote: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!

Me too. I have a caloric deficit and exercise daily and I still gained 15 pounds. But, congrats to you.

Anonymous wrote:Sorry ladies- a 44 woman here who has been counting calories on Noom and have lost about 20 pounds. It took awhile (6mts), but you can do it! I have also increased my workouts and have been lifting heavy. SW 148 now I am 128 and I am 5'3".

Right. Did you read the title? Just saying it won’t happen in a MONTH.

Anonymous wrote:Sorry ladies- a 44 woman here who has been counting calories on Noom and have lost about 20 pounds. It took awhile (6mts), but you can do it! I have also increased my workouts and have been lifting heavy. SW 148 now I am 128 and I am 5'3".

Wow, excellent! Good for you!!!It isn’t easy sticking to a 1200 calories /day diet (the number Noom gives me to lose
1-2 lbs / week—I am also 5’3”) and I defy anyone who can loose weight on a 1800-2000 cal/day diet to try it.

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Anonymous wrote: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!

I was thinking the same. Men have no idea

The other side of it is they gain it back way faster.
I did not mean to come across as bitter, but yeah. It’s not that simple for most mid 40s women! OP comes across as a bit unaware. These tips aren’t a secret.

Sorry ladies- a 44 woman here who has been counting calories on Noom and have lost about 20 pounds. It took awhile (6mts), but you can do it! I have also increased my workouts and have been lifting heavy. SW 148 now I am 128 and I am 5'3".

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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!

I was thinking the same. Men have no idea

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.

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.

Good for you, OP! Keep it up.

-A non-bitter woman

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Anonymous wrote: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!

I was thinking the same. Men have no idea

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.

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Anonymous wrote: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!

I was thinking the same. Men have no idea

Have you been doing all those things? post your MFP stats so we can see the exercise and caloric intake.

Anonymous wrote: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!

I was thinking the same. Men have no idea

Before I even opened this thread I knew- yep, must be a large man posting

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!

Good for you! Thanks for the inspiration!

That’s great. Congrats.

42M. 6'-1". On 9/24 I had to put on a suit for the first time in over a year and I discovered my jacket wouldn't button because of my belly. I weighed in at 216, and realized that I had to make some changes and drop the COVID 15 ASAP.

The recipe is simple and something we all know - Caloric deficit. I log what I eat into MyFitnessPal daily.

The biggest changes I made are:

1) More veggies. More salads. Its boring, but I eat this salad 3x a week for lunch (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/copycat-guacamole-greens-3686274). I also try to have a green smoothie every morning (power greens, celery, apple, ginger, lemon in the Vitamix)

2) Much less alcohol - down to 1-2 drinks during the week (wine or beer with a meal maybe), and 1-2 on the weekend

3) Daily exercise. I started two programs on Peloton: Discover your Power Zones and Crush your Core with Emma. On non-ride days, I try to walk 2-3 miles during the day.

4) Reduced desserts (I have a mega sweet tooth), and no snacking after dinner. I think the late snacking was my biggest problem. Note, I still have dessert frequently, 4-5 nights a week, but much smaller servings and immediately after dinner vs. later at night.

I know the first 15 are often the easiest, but it has been motivating to see the results. The best part is this whole thing feels sustainable. During this time I have been out to a few "cheat meals" like steakhouse business dinner and an annual end of the golf season dinner with my foursome. Also I do eat wings and drink beer on Sundays watching football. My DW makes the best apple pie and that's my favorite dessert, so after apple picking two weekends ago I had a lot of pie to consume.

This week will be a test to see if I can reasonably stay on board...Kids' birthday weekend so lots of cake and treats, then 4 days in Vegas for a conference, with lots of indulgent meals and alcohol. But I'm committed and believe within 6 months I can drop another 15-20 to get to my target weight