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jazaun
jazaun Posts: 11
edited October 4 in Introduce Yourself
Hello everyone! I just signed on! I call myself a "professional" dieter. I have battled the bulge my whole life and am hoping this is the last time! I have been on every diet that has been out there. Thousands of dollars later, the yo-yo dieting has made weight loss even harder.....then...menopause hit! Any women out there that have gone through it, can understand what I am talking about. All of a sudden, there is fat where there wasn't fat before, I'm tired, I'm grouchy, and depressed because of the weight gain (again). I'm hoping for support and understanding here and get ready for questions! Glad to be here. Will be happier if I can lose!

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  • Noof91
    Noof91 Posts: 61 Member
    You definitely can
    just have a look at the success stories
    they were all like me and you , but they make it
    why can't we ?
  • psr123
    psr123 Posts: 1
    Thiis is my first day also! Just getting to know the site and have not even done my profile yet. Menopause sucks!
  • csmith4567
    csmith4567 Posts: 82 Member
    You are soooo in the right place. The message that I hear consistently is to make life style changes ... not diet. Bottom line is to burn more calories than you consume. As a woman approaching menopause, I'm trying to get under control before it is outta control. A couple of years ago the body started changing, then all of sudden the pounds were there .. and lots of them.

    This has been a great place to keep track of both the "ins" and the "outs" ... what I really love, is being able to also track certain substances, ie. protein or calcium or potassium or fats or sugars ... etc. Little extras like that keep me chugging along with the food and exercise diary.

    Not to mention ... the great bunch of folks here always willing to listen and answer questions and cheer you on!

    Do not overwhelm yourself with a diet ... just start tracking what you eat and what you do, then make small changes, one at a time, until they become habits .. then add another ... and another ... and another .. Before you know it ... you are looking and feeling better inside and out. Promise. I watch it happen here every day and am totally inspired to keep working at it myself.

    Welcome and Good luck!
  • journeytothin2012
    journeytothin2012 Posts: 1
    Just signed up here. Turned 30 a week ago and ready to feel great again!
  • jazaun
    jazaun Posts: 11
    Thank you for the "welcome". I already have a question. Do you fill out your food diary the day before, or do you just enter everything you have eaten for the day as you eat? I have a feeling I will be spending alot of time here trying to figure things out!:smile:
  • sckrlov
    sckrlov Posts: 74
    Welcome, I have only been online here about 3 weeks but I find it so helpful and inspiring. If you need a buddy, feel free to add me.
  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    Welcome to the group. I just joined a couple of days ago, and already having a good time. If you need support, you can find it here. Add me as a friend, if you'd like.
  • mjsohm
    mjsohm Posts: 40
    I just started and the community is amazing. Add if you like!
  • mjsohm
    mjsohm Posts: 40
    I used to use paper logs, which was effective, but the accountability here I think will be more useful, as well as the understanding and encouragement. I now use the smart phone app. It has a bar code scanner that speeds up entry. And the food database is amazing! If I am disciplined in the food entry then I am able to see the way my day is going sooner. Of course, ...I'm not always so disciplined. However I bet that if you arent using a smart phone that you could paper log and then add to the website in the evening. Having someone be able to see your log is beneficial motivation. Have a great day!
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