Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 11:49     Subject: Impossible to lose weight at the age of 49
Anonymous wrote:I'm 5'4" and my whole life I was slim. In my 20s I would be on average 99 lbs or so. When I got pregnant in my mid 30s, I was 112 lbs. In my early 40s I would be about 105 lbs or so. Now, at the age of 49, I'm 120 lbs. Just about 1-2 years ago, I was 110 lbs on average. I'm literally eating twice healthier, less food overall, no alcohol, and my weight won't drop a bit. This is what I ate today throughout the whole day:
Breakfast- 1 cup of unsweetened tea with 1 tsp of vital protein powder in it.
half of ciabatta bread ( from Costco) with a little bit of butter on it, slice of ham and caviar

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5'4" and no more than 110 lbs every? You had no body fat and probably looked like a "boy", not healthy.

I'm 5'4" and looked my best at 118 lbs in my early 20s.

120 lbs falls into ideal weigh for a 5'4" woman. Stop obsessing over the scale... you have bigger problems!
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2025 23:36     Subject: Impossible to lose weight at the age of 49
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Checking your weight every day is counterproductive. I've found that I have to eat less to maintain my weight in my 50s----like skipping lunch or breakfast entirely. Consider adding resistance training to your exercise routine.


+1
Same. I never eat breakfast anymore, unless you count coffee with a splash of milk. Lunch is a small portion of leftovers or crackers with peanut butter and fruit. Dinner is normal as before but no dessert. I used to be able to eat 2 breakfast tacos; lunch was sandwich smothered in mayo with chips and fruit; dinner same as now, plus a bowl of icecream. That was 10 years ago. Now much less food and 12 lbs heavier. Plus I have to take thyroid medication now. Hormonal changes really change your metabolism as you get older. It's not just calories in calories out anymore. Sleep also impacts hormones.

Btw- I'm also 5'4" and 127lbs. I look ok, maybe even good for 50. If I can maintain this, I'd be happy. I've put my 112-115lbs days in my past.


I say this with respect and empathy bc I’ve been in your shoes- it sounds like eating a minuscule amount until dinner time isn’t working if you’ve gained 12 lbs while doing so
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2025 23:31     Subject: Impossible to lose weight at the age of 49
Anonymous wrote:Visit a dietician. I lost 16 lbs in 5 weeks on the plan mine put me on. Diet and change and flooded my system with vitamins. It was 1K well spent.


Yes, this is my suggestion as well. I'm 54 and finally losing weight.

Op you may not be eating enough.

How much water do you drink?
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2025 23:28     Subject: Impossible to lose weight at the age of 49
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:49 y/o here. Cut the bread, mac & cheese, all sugar / sweets, lift weights. I'm 5'7 and 125 lbs. Today I had coffee with whole milk, a piece of cheese and an apple, and for dinner I'll have a mixed greens salad with roasted chicken, walnuts, and homemade dressing ( olive oil and lemon juice). Dessert is whole milk plain green yogurt with berries.


NP also 5’7”. Thank you for so clearly helping me to see why I am no longer 125 lbs. I’m
not being sarcastic. I forgot how little I ate at that weight and how what seems like “not much” now is still much, much more than this.


PP that you quoted. I think the main reason that I stayed at the same weight over the years is that I'm not an emotional eater. When I'm stressed or upset I love to shop, that's my way of relieving stress. I'm making steak, sweet potatoes, and asparagus today


My problem is that food is entertainment and pleasure. In order to weigh 125 pounds, I had to be young and obsessed with calorie counting.

The only time in my life that I would eat a steak, sweet potatoes, and asparagus would be at a steakhouse where it’s smothered in butter, or while on a macro/bikini competitor type diet. You seem to naturally want to eat that way. I envy you! I’ll try to just be inspired though. “A piece” of cheese is not in my vocabulary. I’ll try it.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2025 17:08     Subject: Impossible to lose weight at the age of 49
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:49 y/o here. Cut the bread, mac & cheese, all sugar / sweets, lift weights. I'm 5'7 and 125 lbs. Today I had coffee with whole milk, a piece of cheese and an apple, and for dinner I'll have a mixed greens salad with roasted chicken, walnuts, and homemade dressing ( olive oil and lemon juice). Dessert is whole milk plain green yogurt with berries.


NP also 5’7”. Thank you for so clearly helping me to see why I am no longer 125 lbs. I’m
not being sarcastic. I forgot how little I ate at that weight and how what seems like “not much” now is still much, much more than this.


PP that you quoted. I think the main reason that I stayed at the same weight over the years is that I'm not an emotional eater. When I'm stressed or upset I love to shop, that's my way of relieving stress. I'm making steak, sweet potatoes, and asparagus today
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2025 16:54     Subject: Impossible to lose weight at the age of 49
You’re eating all carbs and sugar, and you’re underweight to start with.