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My daughter was not having regular periods. She would miss several in a row. We went to see the doctor and it turned out her body fat was to low. You have to have a certain percentage of body fat for ovulation.

Not eating in the evening is a myth. Latest studies have proven it wrong. Problem is people tend to eat more in the evening. If you have the amount under control there is no problem with an evening snack and if you have one you are much less likely to feel the need to raid the refrigerator late at night.…

Sounds like you are building a lot of muscle. If you are you will have to go more by how you look than by how you weigh. A person with good muscle tone can be the same size at 140 as someone at 120 without. I saw some pictures of women on the internat that you would think were fat by theur weight but they looked awesome.

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I didn't loose my 1st pound til my third week. Now I'm loosing 1 lb a week steady. I am also at 1400. Give your body a little time to adjust to the new routine.

A nutritionist once told me sugar is only 16 calories. If you like it use it just use one tsp at a time.

Well put! She's just frustrated and needs to vent. Don't give her to hard of a time. I have 60lbs to loose and while I may be a bit jealous of those at 140 they have just as much right to be frustrated as me. I can remember when I was fighting my weight at 130 and then 140 and then 150 and so on. If I had found a site like…

Sorry never heard of them.

They should be. But if they are anything like me they are terrible procrastinators when it comes to seeing doctors.

The way I understand it, and I'm no pro, is that the change in your hormones is what effects your ability to loose weight. Or more accurately encourages you to gain weight mainly around the belly. Regulating your hormones can aid in this.

Not all carbs are a problem for all people. Bread is not a problem for me but chips and popcorn are as well as cookies. As you track your eating and get to know yourself you will be able to see what you may need to eliminate. You do need some carbs for energy especially if you are working out. Oatmeal is an excellent…

It's best to see your doctor and have your hormones tested. If you can control your hormones the weight loss will be easier.

Anything with carbs can be addictive. The more you eat it the more you want it. It is a viscous cycle. If you can the best thing to do is cut your danger foods out completely. When you feel stronger and feel you are in more control of your eating addictions you can try adding them back in in small quantities. You may find…

This and yes there are plenty of snarkey people on MFP just like anywhere. Just ignore them.

And you had to point this out why? A little shallow and rude if you ask me.

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Setting aside the fact that I have a set of reading glasses in every room, the daily plucking of the chin hairs and the weight gain that sticks to you like glue, and oh the mood swings, 40's are Fabulous. This has been the best time in my life. My happiest time.

Now that I know about mens nose and ear hair I don't feel so bad about my chin hair.

What an awesome feeling. You must be on cloud nine.

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I'm 46 and starting to see the signs. Occasional hot flashes and night sweats and I feel like I'm premenstrual all the time with the mood swings. Weight loss is near impossible. Yeah it's on it's way.

Welcome. Don't always find time to get in here but there's lots of good info.

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That is so awesome I am so happy for you.

Looks like you are doing well other than adding a couple hundred cals might help. I did not loose anything for the first two weeks. Now I have lost a pound a week since. It takes your body some time to adjust to the new way of eating. For some it is up to a month so you need to make changes slowly and give them time to…

Agreed. Don't be so sensitive. You may see it as criticism and they might see it as caring about you and wanting to be helpful. I have gotten great suggestions of alternatives to what I am eating and appreciate it. If you are to sensitive, close your diary.