Horse appetite.

[CazRhyl]

Hi all. I'm a middle aged woman who seems to have collected a tyre round my midriff and an extention on my thighs and rear. Nobody told me this was going to happen when I hit the menopause. I'm now the proud owner of a BMI of 29!

Any tips on how to stop grazing through the day as I now seem to be permanently hungry. A problem I wasn't familiar with prior to my 50s.

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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 (can be found in the pinned Newbie post) 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 😊

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Wishing you all the best on your journey

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello and welcome CazRhyl

I can sympathise with the menopause and hunger 😕

I find eating three proper meals helps with the nibbling. I also eat earlier in the day, and have the bulk of my carbohydrates at breakfast and lunch. This helps with the afternoon sugar lows that can lead to cravings, and also helps us digest the carbohydrates that can be such an issue at this time of our lives.

With time and effort, the habit of nibbling can be broken.

Best wishes

Anna

[bunty65]

Hi Caz, I recognise everything you have said and having been fortunate enough to not having to watch my weigh until mid 40s it's been a real shock. I'm 52 now and have found that exercise has helped to subdue the hunger pangs, I have just completed week 5 run 2 of the couch to 5k and although I have never really enjoyed exercise I am finding it really helps so I would recommend giving exercise a go. The usual drink more water, find a new hobby especially something you do with your hands (sewing, card making) will help to distract you and lastly keep checking in with the forum it's great motivation to say on track for the most difficult days. All the best