Having filled in the BMI counter, I am shocked, for the first time in my life I'm overweight. I've always been skinny but having hit menopause its literally all gone down hill. My waist has disappeared and in just a year I have gained half a stone. My diet hasn't changed but my capacity to process food has. I don't exercise, but neither am I a slug. Trousers that were only last year fitting are now more than snug.
So I'm going to calorie count, Help!
just had my morning cup of tea with half a sugar, well it's a start.
Let's see how I get on.
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Flashkelly
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Taking it slowly, just calorie counting and making sure I stay under recommended amount. Why is it when I can't have cake, I crave cake, and I don't even like cake that much!
Will do the weigh in Monday, but need all the encouragement I can get to keep going.😳
Do not despair Flashkelly , you are not alone in having a menopausal weight gain 😕. I won't bore you with my entire weight story, but I gained a whole 2 stone in my forties / fifties. BUT I have now lost it , and maintained my healthy bmi of 23 for the past year. If you click on my profile pic or name you will see some of my previous posts . Lots of fellow oldies on here, so you are here amongst friends 😊
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