Jess830409 Member

Just started back with Keto/Low Carb - originally lost 20 lbs in 2019/ early 2020 but put about 8 lbs back on at the end of the year....so here I am again! Feel free to add me :smile:

Thank you for sharing! It can be very confusing. Some say too much cardio is too much stress and only increases cortisol and hinders weightloss...others say the opposite! I would be very interested in your results! Best of luck!! Thanks again

@CSARdiver I have always wanted to get that type of testing done; just never had the funds to do so. I will probably look into it again, as I am sure my BMR has to be extremely low now. I have one from being able to eat 1,600 a day and reaching my 120 goal doing it - to now, I have decreased first to 1,500 and then again…

@Beeps2011 I feel there may be more like us that struggle to even lose an ounce! HRT, for me, was a huge reason I put on almost 50 lbs. I have been ok being off of them - almost 5 months now - but that scale fails to move! Part of me wants to go back to a low dose and see if it helps, but I hate messing with hormone levels…

Thank you both. I would say 90% of the weight gain is in my stomach. I gained almost 50 lbs, so I am definitely concerned. I appreciate you sharing and passing on these suggestions!!

@playadelcarmen2 Thank you! Best of luck to you. I truly am not afraid of tightening up and putting in the work, its just figuring out the new boundaries and what works and what doesn't as far as food choices, caloric intake and exercise type and intensity. Appreciate the info!!

@ronjsteele1 Thank you!! That is very helpful...will do!

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@ronjsteele1 - thank you for the information! I find a lot of comfort in knowing that there is hope! I would be THRILLED with half a pound loss a week :-) I did try BHRT for a span of about 6 months, and found no change really...but they may have not done enough tweaking for what I needed. I am in search of a new physician…

@ummibrahimk Thank you - I appreciate the insight and I will definitely look into that. I have been searching for a specialist in this area of medicine that I might be able to go to, as I have found both the endocrinologist and my GYN have not been very helpful. I appreciate your advice!

Sounds good! I am actually doing like a run/walk program now (I just give up running totally!) Its hard for me to do all low intensity, but I don't want to stand in my own way!!

Thank you. I have no problem discussing my food log, but I do a lot of manual logging due to my work and not having access all the time to MFP. If you look back I was super proud to do some online logging earlier this month and in the past. But I do monitor every day, and most days I am boring eating same old same. Either…

Thank you. Best of luck to you as well! I have read some of the same...it is hard to wrap your head around because I am used to higher intensity for the calorie burn - and I know I need to burn to lose. It I seems like a whole new ball game after menopause.

1,300 Mon-Fri with anywhere from 1,300-1,500 on the weekends

So, in this respect, if I have kept my activity level the same (calories out) and have limited calories to 1,500 with no change, then 1,300 with no change...where to go from here? Is there a way to truly know what my BMR is? I, of course, have always stuck by the "never below 1,200" rule as gospel - but maybe this is not a…

Yes, I do weigh on a digital food scale I am not assuming that - I stated you weren't being helpful. I am looking for advice on the best type of exercise and diet to combat a hormonal imbalance. My normal way of eating is emphasis on fruits, vegetables, chicken or fish. I do eat steak on occasion and my favorite snacks are…

You aren't helping. Been there, done that. Not eating anymore. Not blaming it on hormones. Its a true story, and one I have been dealing with for years now. So, unless you have first hand experience on the matter I thank you for your comment but it doesn't mean much. I know how active I am and I know what I eat...I also…

Yes, in the past I lost a lot of weight while using MFP and tracking from 2012 thru 2014 - I am not new to this by any means. I have food scales both at work and home; I can count calories in my sleep pretty much lol. The change I need advice on his hormonal. My activity and food intake did not change from when I lost…

Because I manually log on paper due to my job and the hours away from a computer.

Thank you!! Appreciate the welcome and the tips!

Hello ladies - I am actually 32 - BUT HEAR ME OUT lol :-) I am a breast cancer survivor of 5 years, and about 2 years ago I had my ovaries removed - throwing me into surgical Menopause. Every since then it has been a roller coaster. What used to work for me as far as food choices and exercise, doesn't seem to make a dent…

How the heck is she able to run only eating 600 calories?! I would think that would be awful :-(

That's good advice - thank you - I really appreciate it

I do - I have an electronic scale here at my office and one at home. The only time I don't weigh food is if it is out to eat of course - which I try to limit. I guess I just need to find the right calorie goal for shedding fat - I am afraid to go too low, because I enjoy my activity level and I don't want to not have…

TY :-) Sometimes you need to make sure you are doing the right things Appreciate the response

Thanks :-) accuracy and consistency - and patience I guess lol

I went from 2,000 in December to 1,750 and then now at 1,600 Hoping that's the trick

Getting away from the scale is one of the hardest things about a fitness journey - in my opinion - I struggle with it everyday. I am trying to get myself to rely more on the measuring tape too Wish you the best of luck - sounds like you are doing great :-) Those measurements speak for themselves! Keep up the good work!

Best decision of my life starting this program - since I have ran in 24 races including a full marathon and 3 half marathons. It led to a healthier lifestyle for me - best of luck!

Just took a look at my settings at it has me at 1,300 calorie goal 40/30/30 which comes out to 130g Carbs, 98g Protein and 43g Fat I will tell you I can feel when I dont have enough carbs - my runs are very hard to get thru But I dont want to over do it Thank you for the links/articles!! Really appreciate your time and…