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Thanks for that. I do need to clarify I'm thinking in my head by more calories not eating more quantity but more foods like meat and nuts that have higer calories but also provide more energy and are sustaining. Currently I eat a lot of veggies and some fruit.
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Bread and Pasta
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Thank you. I think I understand. I have been doing 1450 calories per day but working off 300-500 per day so I'm not getting enough calories. That may also explain my fatigue and other issues. I just thought I was over exerting or over stressed..
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Thanks for that. I know when I was in WW they told me that I was in starvation mode. I never ate more in my life and dropped weight. Psychologically I'm afraid to try to eat more because of the menopause it is hard to work off. I do work out a lot in the day. I find that when I travel and don't work out as often my scale…
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It has been about 8 weeks. I'm usually at or right under 1450. The Dr. Said thyroid was fine. Most of the weight came on when they put me back on the pill. Off now.
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I sent you a PM as I didn't see the ability to reply. The short answer is no I do not.
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Perimenopause is part if it for sure I really gained a lot too when I started back on the pill. It is really hard now to get it off. I haven't tried uping my calories again as suggested by the trainer. When I did go from 900 to 1450 it stabalized the weight at least and I stopped gaining. It was 100% not overeating as…
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I should also add I rarely eat back my excercise calories. If I do it is only 30% on days where I have gone above like an 10 mile hike.
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I weigh everything to be accurate. I log everything including tastes of food. That is why I'm so frustrated. I even at the 4th put down a bite of cake. Nutritionally I know I need to up protein and fiber. I was at 900 calories and gaining weight consistantly. Going up at least stabalized me a little.
