Anonymous wrote:Eating fat is a strategy for me. It keeps me full and satiated to eat fat and protein - so I try to make sure I have coffee with heavy cream, nuts in my salad etc.

This has been my strategy too for several years now. With moderate exercise (power walk 30min twice a day, plus yoga and Pilates one time a week) I find I am not gaining any weight while other women my age are gaining fast. Am now 48 and in peri-menopause.

Look for results that you can see right away. Increased energy, less junk food cravings, less stress, better sleep, feeling stronger or clearer.

Weight loss may take a month or two if your body needs time for all your hormones etc to adjust.