Hi!

JanLeb

Hi everyone! I have been using MFP for awhile now...well on and off really. I am finally feeling motivated again but am finding it a struggle. I am 47 and my Dr. recently told me I am starting menopause (I could have told him that!!) The hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings etc etc etc. And of course the fact that it is a huge fight to get this extra weight off!!

I eat healthy, I walk every day (sometimes twice a day) and still I can step on the scales and I have gained weight!!! So very frustrating and makes me just want to say "why bother?" But then I remember how bad I feel as I gain even more weight, so I start again!

I also have to deal with having hypothyroidism and being gluten intolerant and IBS.

I hope to find support here and also be able to support and motivate you all!

gatorginger

I'm going through menopause also but I have had good success in losing weight. Maybe your calorie intake isn't low enough. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like

JanLeb

Thanks. I am not sure I can go much lower with the calories. I am around 1200 a day, do I need to make that lower?

I do not eat bread as I have a gluten intolerance, so lunch most days is a sald and then some kind of salad or veggie dish with protein at supper. I also recently cut out my evening snacking thinking that might help, but still not much change.

gatorginger

When I started on here (Feb 2012 not what it says by my name cause I didn't start for real til Feb) I started out at 1000 a day but it wasn't hard for me because I was used to skipping meals before I joined mfp. When I turned 50 everything changed, what I used to do to lose weight no longer was working for me and I got up to 146 pounds. So my daughter talked me into doing this and I was hesitant but then I thought what have I got to lose. It recommended I eat 1200 a day but I started out at 1000 on 2/27/12 weighing 146 lbs, then on May 25, 2012 I increased my intake to 1100 (weighing 128.8) and lost more weight. On 6/8/12 I increased my calories to 1200 (weighing 126.4) and again lost a pound or two. Today I increased my calories to 1300 (weighing 124.8). I don't need to lose any more weight so what I am doing is every few weeks or so I increase my calories a 100 a day more. I usually give it at least a few weeks before I increase again to give my body time to adjust. Sometimes I wait longer to increase only because there was so much going on for me that I waited for things to slow down. I did find watching the sodium intake helped a lot plus drinking lots of water. I have kept a journal of what I've done

gatorginger

I never gave up snacking and I have cheated at least once a week and I still seem to have plenty of success.

JanLeb

Thanks for the suggestion. I am struggling to not feel so frustrated so any ideas are greatly appreciated.

I have started moving more and I am starting to notice a bit of difference. I also try to keep my sodium down, the issue I am finding is my sugar is always over the goal that MFP has set for me. I don't eat alot of foods with added sugar, most of this comes from fruit, which is my go to snack now.

wildvintagechic

How much fruit are you eating? Even though it is "healthy" fruit has a lot of sugar. Try only eating 2 pieces of fruit per day, especially low glycemic ones....

JanLeb

Most days I have 2 or 3 servings of fruit. Usually berries, and apple or orange are my go to fruits, I also have a banana 2 or 3 times a week.