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Hi my name is Jen and am looking to loose 1 stone which is proven difficult for me just now . I have attended slimming world for a while but my weight loss stopped so not sure if my early menopause has got alot to with it

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IndigoBlue61

Hello weejen and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

Menopause does make weight loss more difficult but not impossible. Also if you don't have much to lose it will be slow. But the health benefits are instant, both from increasing fitness as well as eating better. πŸ˜€

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Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for

Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate

The forum also have group weigh-ins every day, as well as a new Daily Diary, if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page

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Best wishes

Anna

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weejenβ€’ in reply toIndigoBlue61

Thank you yes I have downloaded and pro red off the 12 week plan and getting all set to start it on Monday

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IndigoBlue61β€’ in reply toweejen

Double check your calorie target as this is really important. The 1200 is a generic amount and often your personal range is higher πŸ˜€ More food is always good πŸ˜€

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Pineapple27

Hi Jen

A stone isn't too much to lose and should be doable. I'm 54 and I am certain it does become more difficult to lose weight with age! I've not yet got through the menopause.

It may just be a case of examining what you eat - I know that Slimming World allow you to eat rice and pasta freely - but of course, these items do contain calories - and I find they are the sorts of foods alongside things like bread, cereals, potatoes, anything with added sugar - that are higher GI (higher up the Glycemic Index) nhs.uk/chq/pages/1862.aspx?... so if you can try to limit these foods - or even try and cut them out altogether for a few weeks, it may give you a nice surprise in terms of weight loss.

I have been losing weight for over 5 years now, and I concentrate on eating good fats - things like oily fish, nuts, Greek yogurt, small amount of butter and oil in cooking instead of creamy flour based sauces.

Cooking meals from scratch is also a good plan as many ready-prepared foods, sauces, condiments have added sugar and starches (flour).

It would be interesting to know what a typical day looks like for you in terms of the foods that you consume.... and some of us may be able to offer advice and support?

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weejenβ€’ in reply toPineapple27

Hi thanks for your reply much appreciated. I don't eat much rice or pasta and if I do it's wholemeal as white rice pasta and bread are some of my intolerance for IBS. I make all my meals from scratch and do eat as healthy as I can lol this is my last resort to loose it , and I don't even touch alcohol much .

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weejenβ€’ in reply toPineapple27

Sorry ment to add my daily diary of food

Breakfast

Post grad grapenuts 40g

Milk

Strawberries

Lunch

Soup from work dining room which is all made healthy

1/4 tub of alpro coconut yogurt with melon or grapes

Dinner

Tonight was chicken mushrooms onions spices garlic and noodles ( chicken stirfry)

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Pineapple27β€’ in reply toweejen

That all sounds pretty good to me. What on earth are post grad grapenuts? I know grapenuts (make a great topping on yogurt!)

Perhaps you are not eating enough, strange as it may sound?

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weejenβ€’ in reply toPineapple27

Yea that's what I mean grapenuts if you look at the box they say post grad lol and yea I think that is a massive problem that I don't eat enough and I totally don't drink enough

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IndigoBlue61

If you need help with calorie target and menu planning the

Daily Diary would be a great help weejen πŸ˜€ You'll find it to the right of your screen under Events πŸ˜€

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Cheering you on πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Dog74

I no it his so hard try not to beat your self up just time and do one day at a time see if you can get a friend to lose weight well that may help you good luck

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