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[M533]

Hi everyoneHope you are doing well today.

Just thought I'd say hi.

Hoping ive got the correct group.

Trying to lose weight but finding it such a struggle to lose any since going through the menopause, which then as knock effect of how I feel.

My diet is vegan. I so tend to eat healthy but I also can be a not so health vegan too, depending on how Im feeling.

Any advice please.

Much appreciated

[Bluemerlegirl Meal Of The Month]

Hi M533! A lot of yummy healthy meals get shared here, so I think it’s a good place to start 😊! I am also vegan-ish…allergic to dairy and eggs, cannot have red meat, so I find it easiest to shop and cook vegan/plant based, but I will eat poultry and seafood occasionally. Good luck on your weight loss journey- hope you find some inspirational meals here! 😊

[M533 in reply to Bluemerlegirl]

Thank you for your message

I was looking at some recipes the other someone at put up, they did sound Yummy!

[Cooper27 Administrator]

Welcome to HU there is also a vegan group you can browse for some vegan inspiration:healthunlocked.com/veganfoo...

Feel free to share any meals or ask any questions

[M533 in reply to Cooper27]

Thank you

[misspetunia]

I have had my best weight loss success by getting off of sugar and wheat. I know its hard! It sounds impossible but its not that bad. I have done it slowly. First quit desserts in 2015 because I was suffering with several autoimmune disorders and on a very expensive bone marrow stimulating drug. I had also been on prednisone for a long time and was very overweight. My diet at that time was "eat everything that tastes good and is comforting". That diet was NOT working for me! sadly. So I cut out desserts, still had some sweets like fruit smoothies and granola. That helped me to take a lot of weight off, along with gentle exercise like water walking.

This past year, I've been off and on wheat. I feel much better when I don't eat it, fewer aches and pains, arthritis is better, eczema goes away. I also have been trying to quit eating in the evening. I'm not perfect but I feel better and tend to lose weight if I quit eating by 7pm.

Good luck!