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Menopause weight gain
I have always had a decent weight (5'5 around 120 starting in my 30's; 108-115 when younger) . Menopause hit over the last year (45) and within about 6 mos I have gained 10 lbs, all on my waist/belly. I am so depressed. My MD told me 'you're just eating more". I am NOT. Im eating exactly the same but storing fat. I have…
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Newbie needs 30 day shred help
Bear with me because I've never excercised. Never. I joined 2 weeks ago and started by walking 30 mins. I bought 30 Day Shred and started tonite. I couldnt even get through the first level. I finished the entire section but pretty crappy. I had to stop alot, sometimes for more than 5 seconds. I can do most of the weight…
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Advice for breakfast
Newbie needs help with what I should be eating for breakfast. Before I joined I ate about 1/2 cup of dry Aurora vanilla granola (100cal)& 2 cups of coffee. I am just learning about calories etc and just read about going into starvation mode if you don't eat enough calories. I am assuming they should be the 'right' kind of…
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Never excercised
Hi all, Newbie here who has never excercised. I mean it. Never. Not once. When I was a kid I swam and danced thru high school then that was it. I'm now 45. The most excercise I get is walking around in heels. I sit at a desk for work. I like to read, so spend my off time sitting. I started walking this week for 30 mins at…
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I'm new too
Hi! Have recently gained 8-10 lbs just on my belly after being the same weight forever. Some online research tells me this is menopause- related as nothing else in my habits changed. We women are sooo lucky! lol I want to lose this, but more importantly, I don't want 10 to turn to 20,30,etc. I came across MFP the other day…
