OP I lost 30 lbs last year (and I've kept it off) 5'7 now 140lbs.

I calorie counted and increased my exercise. I walk fast about 2 miles per day normally. I upped this to 4 miles and restricted to 3 meals 1200-1500 calories a day.

I lost 1-2 lbs per week steadily. Occasionally I'd plateau for a couple of days and then the loss would pick up again. I weighed daily, in the mornings.

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing that helped me was cutting WAY back on carbs. It’s not fun

Macros poster here. I would disagree. Cutting carbs will just remove water weight. To keep the weight off you need to look at Protein, Carbs, and Fat. As we get older we need higher protein as well. It’s not just simply calorie deficit.

A few weeks back I intentionally raised my protein intake, and it caused bloating, constipation, and brief weight gain.

Is the rest of your diet well balanced? Are you eating enough fiber and drinking plenty of water? I eat up to 200g of protein a day and have no digestive issues at all. You might also have a look at different protein sources than whatever you added that caused issues.

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Anonymous wrote:The only thing that helped me was cutting WAY back on carbs. It’s not fun

Macros poster here. I would disagree. Cutting carbs will just remove water weight. To keep the weight off you need to look at Protein, Carbs, and Fat. As we get older we need higher protein as well. It’s not just simply calorie deficit.

A few weeks back I intentionally raised my protein intake, and it caused bloating, constipation, and brief weight gain.

Mild cardio

Strength training

Watching calories

But, also, HRT helped. In perimenopause and menopause, hormone drops do contribute to some challenges losing weight.

I haven't notice any change in appetite or metabolism at 50.

I did pack on pounds in my 40s but that was due to a steady diet of junk food and no consistent exercise. It came off quickly when I cleaned up my diet and started exercising daily. I eat carbs, dairy, meat, etc, but limit added sugars. I always eat 3 meals and many snacks (always hungry) and don't do any kind of IF.

I probably need about 2000+ calories per day to maintain my weight and dont feel like i need to lose (BMI is <20). Hopefully when my metabolism slows down, my appetite will go along with it or life will be miserable (or not - maybe I'll just be OK with being heavier)

Mid-40s and starting to deal with this.

I started eating very little until lunch time, but I do coffee with skim milk.

More veggies instead of carbs. Like I used to snack on a few pretzels, but now reach for tomatoes and hummus.

Almost no “slipping up” on my diet. I used to be able to go out and have a nice dinner with dessert on my birthday, for example, and it wouldn’t impact my weight, but now one meal like that makes a difference, so I don’t really indulge any more.

I am always mindful about being hungry or not. My DH never skips meals (he is slim) but if I’m not hungry for dinner I will sit with him but not eat, or eat a piece of fruit. I used to eat when it was mealtimes because I was hungry. Now, even if I eat, I stop as soon as I start to feel full.

I’ve gone down about 15 lbs, but then up again 5, and maintained for a year. Now trying to get down those 5 lbs again.

Anonymous wrote:Whenever i need to lose weight, I fast until lunchtime and skip all simple carbs. I eat everything else whenever I want, just not between 8pm and say 12pm. Works like a dream.

I skipped a bunch of meals with IF and ate healthy for a month on Weight Watchers (like plain yogurt and eggs) and lost 3 pounds. It all came back on with a few treats over Easter. So vicious, it’s hard to stay the course. Lots of deprivation and no results here.

Whenever i need to lose weight, I fast until lunchtime and skip all simple carbs. I eat everything else whenever I want, just not between 8pm and say 12pm. Works like a dream.

Just turned 50, had noticed my weight creep up as well--by almost 20 pounds! Here's what turned it around for me:

1) Like everyone else said, limited carbs/super-processed foods. For me this also involved cutting down on fruit--too much is not your friend!

2) Lots more protein and leafy vegetables.

3) IF (for me, eating from 2-8 pm every day).

4) Regular cardio, but adding strength training at least 3x a week.

5) Cutting down alcohol to almost zero.

YMMV, but I feel much better and healthier now. Good luck!

I’m 50+ totally focused on lifting heavy and protein goals. Check out Susan Niebergall fitness and Anna Araujo - perimenopause nutrition on Instagram

Anonymous wrote:The only thing that helped me was cutting WAY back on carbs. It’s not fun

This. My diet was steady pizza and bagels and carbs. Never had to work out and was 5’6” and 120-125. Now, weight has been creeping up and I need to exercise and watch carbs. It sucks.

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, around age 50, even with the same workout routine, my appetite slowed down. Maybe instead of the usual "regular meals", just listen to your body and eat when you are hungry? And don't when you are not? Just because the clock says "lunchtime", it doesn't mean you need to eat if you aren't hungry.

I remember when I was about 30 and on the phone with my mom, she was saying her and my dad just ate some steamed broccoli for dinner. I thought that was insane at the time, but now I get it.

Yeah, I think you're right. I've noticed myself full earlier than I used to be, but keep eating the same portions. Maybe it's as simple as that. It's what my MIL does and she's a healthy weight in her late 60s and was all the way through menopause. She'll even just go out to dinner with us and not order anything sometimes. But she'll also eat chips and sweets when she feels like it.

Honestly, around age 50, even with the same workout routine, my appetite slowed down. Maybe instead of the usual "regular meals", just listen to your body and eat when you are hungry? And don't when you are not? Just because the clock says "lunchtime", it doesn't mean you need to eat if you aren't hungry.

I remember when I was about 30 and on the phone with my mom, she was saying her and my dad just ate some steamed broccoli for dinner. I thought that was insane at the time, but now I get it.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been going through this. Agree with cutting carbs a lot. I do well for awhile and slip and the weight just pops back on. I feel like there’s little room for error.

Because cutting carbs is not losing fat, it’s losing water.

Well sure, the first few pounds are water weight. But eventually if you eat low carb, you will lose weight. Go ahead and ask your doctor. If she’s a woman familiar with menopause she will tell you to cut carbs and lift weights.

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Anonymous wrote:Stop trying to be at the bottom of your BMI it’s not healthy

Normal BMI for someone 5’6” is 118-154.

So 154 is fine.

Hey PP, take your trolling comments over to the political forum.

Hey eating disorder lady, sit down.