Ladies, anyone have trouble losing 10-15 pounds the older you get?

[DebiPie]

Seriously, the older you've gotten, do you find it really, really hard to lose like 10 - 15 # that use to be easy? Any suggestions? Let me be clear here, I'm talking the right after meno. It just won't budge & I really just want to eat. It's crazy. Help me!

[linotte]

Often, a person's metabolism slows down as they age. There are a few things you can do to help boost your metabolism and lose weight, if you aren't doing them already. Always eat breakfast. Eat small meals throughout the day, keeping your calorie count in mind. Drink a lot of water and get plenty of fiber to prevent bloating/water retention, flush the fat out of your body more quickly, and feel more full between meals. If you aren't always in the mood for water, try Crystal Light to-go packets that are low-calorie or some flavored herbal tea with no/minimal sweetener. When you're counting calories, don't round down too often, and be honest with yourself about portion sizes. Keep a log of what you're eating, if it helps; the "Foods" tab on FitDay.com is a great resource! Exercise both burns calories and boosts your metabolism, but switching things up helps even more--don't do the same exercises (or eat the same things) over and over again. Try weight-lifting; the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you're going to burn each day.

...If none of that helps, you could always try seeing a doctor. You could very well be experiencing some kind of thyroid issue or hormonal imbalance.

Good luck!

[DebiPie]

Been there, done that. Like I said, things change after menopause. What use to work easily does not work so easily or at all anymore. No thyroid problem. And after menopause, no hormons. lol. You'll see...someday. Thanks. Older ladies?

[linotte]

I see. Well, then, you probably should see a doctor or some kind of nutritionist. They would know best.

By the way, I never said it was easy. I know it's not, and I imagine it only gets harder. I've lost a lot of weight, and even though I'm only 20, because I've been losing so long (and never had a fast metabolism to begin with), it gets more and more difficult. I know it's hard work!

[Anonymous]

I'm in my forties and yea I know what you mean.. What works for me is really to reduce your calorie intake. I mean drastically.. Consume lots of fiber and lift weights.

[DebiPie]

Thanks. I already feel like I'm starving. But I did it. I lost 17 pounds. Hooray! Cereal for brfst, no lunch, and not much supper. Lots of water. walk, walk, walk. People must think I'm going somewhere. lol

[Opinion Owner]

U are! lol 17 pounds? Awesome.. I'm working on 5-7. How did you deal with the hunger? How you gonna keep off? Do tell plz! :)

[DebiPie]

Keep starving & never eat my favs I guess. Keep walking. I really hate other exercises. I do the fun stuff like wii fit, and I got the wii fit Zumba. I like that, as long as no one sees me do it. Also, beer. Love it, and it makes me poo. Don't laugh! But it does! Cleans me out, so there's my secret. hahaha