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Don't try to guess why your hair is falling out. See your doctor, who will find out what is going on, or at least rule out any conditions that you need to worry about.

I have autoimmune hypothyroid disease. It may be a factor that makes it a bit harder to lose weight, however between taking my medication, making "to do" lists, logging what I eat, and working out the little tricks that work for me (like eating more protein than I thought I needed), I've been maintaining a healthy and well…

If you still have body fat to lose, you can aim for building muscle over a period of time, and lose more fat. Your other options are things like liposuction. Post-menopausal hormones might have a part in where you tend to carry body fat.

100-120 grams of protein doesn't seem excessive, and it helps keep you feeling full, probably even better than fat does.

Shut up. You're gorgeous. (If this is an example of how a fit short waisted person looks, the OP has nothing to worry about.)

Who cares what some idiot thinks? No one needed to repeat those words to you, because they don't matter. You're the only person you need to please with your workouts.

I set up my office and desk so I can stand up and move my feet for at least half of my working hours. If I really want to sit, I can do that too.

I like soy protein isolate. It's very low carb, and I bake with it.

I don't like strength training either. Doing it for a few weeks and then giving it up won't hurt you, and strength training will help you, especially with aging, so I would keep trying. You don't have to be a bodybuilder. Yoga can be a full body workout if you pick the right poses. There is an endless variety of body…

I had a great hamburger, and roasted veggies.

Yes. I don't gain uncontrollably at 1600 a day. I settle in at about 124 pounds on 1600 a day. If I want to maintain what I consider to be my ideal weight, I have to be pretty strict.

I exercise quite a lot, cardio and lifting, and being on my feet for much of the day, and 1450 still isn't too little. If I could be 8 inches taller, I would. Intermittent fasting allows me to feel full once a day.

Yes, in addition to the various possible dietary interventions, managing your stress, with exercise, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other modalities for self care, would be healthy for you in general, and might help your blood sugar too. (I want my blood sugar to be in the low to middle normal range, too,…

I don't find 1400 surprising at all for a relatively petite woman. That's about what I'm eating, and I'm more active, and shorter, than you. I fast for 12-14 hours too, and find it makes it easier to eat less.

How many calories a day are you eating, what is your average activity level, and how many minutes a week do you exercise? I'm small, moderately active, hypothyroid, get about 180 minutes of cardio per week, strength train twice a week, and I'm maintaining my goal weight on 1450 calories a day. I lose if I consistently cut…

You might be counting calories already, to make sure that you're maintaining a deficit, the most important part of weight loss, and simply not have mentioned it.

It's wise to be on your guard anyway. The people, and possibly animals, you should watch out for probably aren't going to announce themselves by honking. That's why I never wear headphones out in public. I don't go out alone except in daylight and well traveled areas, unless I really need to, and I carry protection.…

Doesn't bother me at all unless they stop, or follow me.

Waist size is down about 3/4 inch.

I pay attention to how music makes me feel, and listen only to music that makes me feel strong, upbeat, and happy, when I'm in a vulnerable mood. Then I take my empowering music to the gym and work out.

Whole Foods has great meat and seafood.

Sunscreen might interfere with making D.

I'm much more energetic since I started taking D supplements, on the advice of my health care provider. I think my brain functions better with more D. I have a family history of melanoma, so going outside without sun protection isn't a good idea for me.

Yes, I've lost some weight, and I would like to shore up my muscle mass against the aging process.

Yes, there are adjustments for hand and wrist problems. For example, if you can't do a down dog on your hands, you can use a chair or a wall to take the weight off your wrists and hands, or do a dolphin pose on your forearms, for example, like this: http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/dolphin-pose/ There is an adjustment for…

I've been in love with yoga for years. The things I've been doing differently that seem to help me with my post hysterectomy blues are keeping my vitamin D levels at the high end of normal, and eating a low carb diet with plenty of vegetables and protein.

I think you should consider what your weaknesses are. Mine is fat, as much as it was ever carbs. I just lost 6 pounds eating moderately low carb, with more vegetables, higher protein, and cutting back on heavy whipping cream. That didn't happen when I was netting 20 grams of carbs/day and eating more fat. I haven't been…

I'll make it a goal to do at least 15 minutes of yoga every day.

How low carb are you going? A serving of watermelon isn't terribly high in carbs. http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2072/2