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thank you so much Ann! I do about 3 cardio classes a week, and at-home strength and flexibility in between along with stair climbing. Not intensively, but probably at least an hour a day of actual "exercise" (as opposed to ordinary walking around). My nutrition is good: I do a lot of my own cooking, and have avoided sodas,…
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So if I stick with the 1450 calories and get no weight loss for months, that's just a "plateau?" Do you really think that sticking with that will make a different if I keep it up for even more months? Seems like I keep hitting the same "set weight," and my body seems to stop responding to the careful calorie counting ……
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thank you! so… I do sometimes do tabata or HIIT cardio classes, as a break from the usual cardio classes, and it's kinda fun. Those are relatively short, though — maybe 20 minutes. as to the weights, I'm not quite sure what's typical — but in the classes I take most people don't use more than 5-7 pound dumbbells, so that's…
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absolutely -- that's why I do work out regularly (cardio 3x and strength 2x per week). also doing lots of stair climbing on the principle that if I don't I'll NEVER make it to the top of St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome!
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yirara: I've always gone by that very reasonable approach, but post-menopause using a simple calories in/calories out diet just doesn't take off the weight. I'm not massively overweight, but I am about 20 pounds heavier than I WANT to be, and 30 pounds heavier than BMI says I "should" be. From time to time I just "give…
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I LOVE rice and beans, chick peas, whole grains... but they are so high in carbs! Is there any benefit in reducing carbs at all? Or is it ONLY about white and refined carbs and sweets?
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Wow! Thank you for all the advice! Am trying the lower carb approach for now as simple calorie cutting has never helped (since menopause!) but will take your suggestions to heart!
