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I lost all my weight (about 30 lbs) during perimenopause. And at almost 52, I'm still (STILL!) stuck in peri. I've mentioned this before in several threads so you may have already read it ... but ... my theory based on my myself & my perimenopausal friends is that we all eat more than what we think (pre-covid, a ton of…
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Size 6 skinny jeans. Curvy fit, sure. Vanity sizing, most definitely. Do I care? Nope! My big booty body, which was unfashionable for most of my life, looks pretty darn fabulous at 51 - can't wait to wear these jeans to work! And I think I'm definitely more hourglass than pear (finally!) It was a good jeans day :)
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It cuts both ways! I'm a ridiculously positive & optimistic person, way too much so at times. Weight loss is easy = every day is a new day! every ounce lost is a win! etc etc However.... Weight gain is just as easy = oh I still look great in these pants even though they barely zip! Sure I gained weight but it will be a…
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Portion creep is real - not to mention selective memory! Discovered that the hard way when I entered maintenance. I'd work on tightening up logging/weighing first. I've been in perimenopause for SEVEN long long long years. Symptoms are bonkers & I've had many hibernation days. I've had to watch my NEAT carefully. It's not…
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General rule of thumb ... machines overstate burn by at least 10-20%. Obviously YMMV based on machine inputs, calibration, etc. My rule of thumb ... per a study I read several years back, it is very difficult for an average female of my size (5'3", 138lb - not much off from your size) to burn more than 10 calories per min…
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Have you checked out the NEAT thread? It's amazing how just a little bit of extra movement (sometimes completely unrealized!) can change your calorie burns throughout the day. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1 What you consider to be "sedentary"…
