Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just a shade under 5 ft 4 in and I weigh 124. I feel like a whale. I'm 46.
At my skinniest, I weighed 117 and modeled bikinis.
Postpartum (I've had two) with my first, I lost weight too fast and got down to 118 - looked awful and was sick all of the time.
I figure my ideal is a toned and lean 122.
I used to eat what I wanted to and had had trouble keeping weight on, then perimenopause hit and cellulite and crepey, loose skin hit and ... I've hit a rough patch.
I've joined a gym and am exercising more vigorously 4x week and working on strength training.
Trying to eat better, but I have a ton of allergies and sensitivities - soy makes me have cystic acne, allergic to fish, never liked any meat or poultry...
Wait, you think your ideal weight is 122 but you feel like a whale at 124? Do you realize how ridiculous you sound?
Anonymous wrote:Just a shade under 5 ft 4 in and I weigh 124. I feel like a whale. I'm 46.
At my skinniest, I weighed 117 and modeled bikinis.
Postpartum (I've had two) with my first, I lost weight too fast and got down to 118 - looked awful and was sick all of the time.
I figure my ideal is a toned and lean 122.
I used to eat what I wanted to and had had trouble keeping weight on, then perimenopause hit and cellulite and crepey, loose skin hit and ... I've hit a rough patch.
I've joined a gym and am exercising more vigorously 4x week and working on strength training.
Trying to eat better, but I have a ton of allergies and sensitivities - soy makes me have cystic acne, allergic to fish, never liked any meat or poultry...
Anonymous wrote:I'm 5'3", 51 y.o. I've been stuck at 132 lbs since having kids 19 years ago. My goal is 125... I will admit, I eat and drink plenty and exercise regularly. I'm sure if I cut back on calories or upped my exercise I'd get there.
Anonymous wrote:Anyone have great diet apps they recommend??
Anonymous wrote:I am 45. 5'4". Weigh 123. Not sure how many calories I eat per day. I eat mostly clean. Lots of vegetables and lean meats. Very little sugar, gluten, and alcohol. I also lift 4 times per week. This may not be a lifestyle for everyone, but I love it. I feel strong and healthy.
Anonymous wrote:I'm 5'5" and 120. I eat about 1800 calories per day, but am not too strict about calorie counting. I have 2 young kids so only manage to workout 2x per week, usually. I eat frequently and make sure to eat mostly fruit, veg, and lean protein. I try to eat Paleo about 80% of the time... To me, that means a piece of bread with either lunch or dinner and maybe a small dessert, and Paleo the rest of the day. I find that I feel better and have more energy that way.
Anonymous wrote:As much as I love fruit for a snack, I find that it makes me super hungry after a few minutes. Does anyone else get like this?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I range between 125 and 130. I am not sure about the daily caloric intake, but I can give you an example (I do this most days).
breakfast - coffee with a bagel w/ cream cheese
lunch - salad (I typically go to Chopt or bring some from home - including an egg, or some pasta)
snack - orange (so refreshing)
dinner - salad, 1 plate or bowl of homemade food (chicken stir fry, lasagna, steak, something along those lines), some nuts/pop corn/watermelon and wine for dessert.
I exercise here and there, no more than twice a week - mix of yoga and running.
hope this helps![]()
Thanks- that does help. I'm wondering about portions. Do you consciously eat smaller portions?