Anonymous
09/16/2022 21:04
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
I don’t think your weight gain has to do with this diet. It doesn’t sound like could eat any healthier than what you are already doing.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 19:46
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
Are you positive that this is how you eat? I find it hard to believe you never go to a party and have more tHan your 1-2 gimlets a week. Never have birthday cake? Go for brunch? Order pizza?
Whenever people describe diets like this i find a hard time believing them.
I am not the PP but I am pretty strict with my diet. I just end up feeling terrible if I deviate much, so no I don’t eat birthday cake, and I don’t eat pizza when I order it for my kids. If I meet friends for brunch I generally limit to one drink since I’m driving. I scope out the menu for a salad or veggie side I can order. It’s extra work, but necessary for those of us with auto immune or other issues.
+1 I get really sick and get eczema if I deviate. Some of us really are pretty restricted.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 19:37
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
Are you positive that this is how you eat? I find it hard to believe you never go to a party and have more tHan your 1-2 gimlets a week. Never have birthday cake? Go for brunch? Order pizza?
Whenever people describe diets like this i find a hard time believing them.
I am not the PP but I am pretty strict with my diet. I just end up feeling terrible if I deviate much, so no I don’t eat birthday cake, and I don’t eat pizza when I order it for my kids. If I meet friends for brunch I generally limit to one drink since I’m driving. I scope out the menu for a salad or veggie side I can order. It’s extra work, but necessary for those of us with auto immune or other issues.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 16:33
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Agree early 40s is too early to just give up and accept weight gain.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 15:51
Subject: Re:40s gain- so frustrating
Bodies aren’t meant to stay the same size through our entire life. They’re just not. We used to accept this as a fact of life.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 15:46
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
Are you positive that this is how you eat? I find it hard to believe you never go to a party and have more tHan your 1-2 gimlets a week. Never have birthday cake? Go for brunch? Order pizza?
Whenever people describe diets like this i find a hard time believing them.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 15:31
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Strength training is what will move the needle, not depriving yourself further with your already limited diet. In early 50's, put on weight in mid-to-late 40s, and it would not budge until I slowed down a bit on the cardio and added serious weight lifting to my exercise routine. You've already cut carbs to a major extent, so you need more muscle.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 10:43
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
People live like this? This is the most depressing thing I have read all day.
+1
Being thin and beautiful take work
Thin and beautiful aren't synonyms. If you have to work THAT hard to be thin, how is it worth it?
Anonymous
09/16/2022 10:37
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
People live like this? This is the most depressing thing I have read all day.
+1. And she's STILL not skinny? There's no hope for me
Anonymous
09/16/2022 10:26
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Start lifting weights, start fasting starting at 7pm going at least 14 hours before breaking your fast, cut out all alcohol and sugar. Start with that and report back in 2-3 weeks please 
Anonymous
09/16/2022 08:19
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
People live like this? This is the most depressing thing I have read all day.
Sadly for those of us dealing with autoimmune issues or various other health challenges, controlling our diets in this sort of way is often imperative to stay functional. Not a weight issue but a health issue.
+2. I have IBD and I've been on an anti-inflammatory, low carb, no sugar, whole foods diet for ages for health reasons and as a bonus, my body and skin are fabulous, even now in my late 40s. Sugar and white carbs age you tremendously. OP, your oat milk is a sugar and carb bomb. Replace it with A2 grass fed cream. I get mine from Mom's (Origins brand).
Anonymous
09/16/2022 08:18
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
I think you need to live a little. Not being at an ideal/thin weight is not the worst thing in the world. Relax and enjoy more than oat milk and a handful of pretzels as your indulgences.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 08:13
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
People live like this? This is the most depressing thing I have read all day.
Sadly for those of us dealing with autoimmune issues or various other health challenges, controlling our diets in this sort of way is often imperative to stay functional. Not a weight issue but a health issue.
Anonymous
09/16/2022 08:05
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
People live like this? This is the most depressing thing I have read all day.
+1
Being thin and beautiful take work
Anonymous
09/16/2022 08:02
Subject: 40s gain- so frustrating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what you daily eating habits are like? My instinct is to watch your carbs and wine intake.
Sure, thanks. I'm already pretty strict and on an anti-inflammatory diet for other health reasons so diet is mostly wild fish, lots of greens, beans, vegan stuff, fermented stuff for gut health. No dairy except kefir. Have grass fed beef a couple times a month because I tend toward anemia. Have dessert once a week, and a vodka gimlet 1-2 times a week. (No wine because makes me pretty sick.) A treat for me would be some pretzels (white carbs!!) dipped in dairy-free cream cheese, or some fruit with a tbs. of nut butter. My big daily indulgence is oat milk in my tea (also don't drink coffee) so maybe my portion of that has grown too large, as it high calorie? I do watch portions like a hawk and I track all my food in an app. Have for years. It's all just frustrating to feel like yikes, I have to cut back more.
People live like this? This is the most depressing thing I have read all day.
+1