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Hi Monique I was 10 stones and lost I think stone I can't afford to loose anymore was worried if it continue,it could be something to do with the menopause or just sitting worrying about don't know, I had to start eating bit fattening food such ice-cream and burgers chips to gain back but weight I'm putting it back on slowly I can't live on greens live on salads the less fattening food it wouldn't help,but I include greens and that too,eat everything small and often since I start bloating I you could drink milk shakes up to you but that is how I handle my weight lost I don't live on bad foods but just twice a week hope this helps

I lost 22lbs without trying .. I just couldn't eat anything fattening, sugary or greasy! But now was told by my GP that I'm malnourished!?? So I have to start eating more! But I get an anxiety when I eat fattening foods!? So from 118lbs to 96lbs now. Without trying I thinks it's all premenopause for me! I wish I can eat more goods like everyone else but I just can't! I went mostly organic and no beef or pork. Lots of greens /veggies! My OB Doctor said once you get into full menopause it's opposite you'll gain a lot !

Hi Monique,

I was 265 lbs. when the symptoms started. I'm 8 months in now and I weigh 177lbs. I was scared out my mind at first because the weight came off so fast but quickly realized that I was so worried and filled with anxiety due to not knowing what was wrong with me that I didn't have an appetite at all. Once I started getting my appetite back, I kept losing weight because I simply cut out sugar, and caffeine. Every now and then I feed my cravings with something sweet but that's it. I don't drink coffee for the time being, no sodas except ginger ale. I eat salads, turkey, chicken, fish, lots of veggies, some fruit and drink more water than I was. I only changed my eating habits because I noticed that certain foods would trigger symptoms and I didn't want to deal with it if I didn't have to not to mention some things I used to eat I don't digest very well anymore, gives me indegestion and heartburn.

Hi,

well last year just after my periods stopped I was getting alot of bad anxiety which was really difficult to control - I think it was due to hormonal changes because it went after a few months as quickly as it had come. I was eating quite alot during that time as I just kept getting really hungry, and staying slim. I think my metabolism was going faster.  This year I have found it much harder to keep weight off, and had to really make a conscious effort to control my calories every day.My metabolism has really slowed down, but its better than the constant anxiety/paranoia of last year.

 I try to keep down to about 1500 - 1600 calories a day, and eat hardly any fat - I like some sweet things - I have a small amount of chocolate every day. I eat alot of fruit and yoghurt, porridge nearly every day, bread and salad and houmus and aubergine dips.  I drink alot of tea, and water and not much else. 

It is pretty boring I have to admit, but its the only way I can keep a stable weight. I go for walks but probably dont excercise as much as I should.

For most of my adult life I hovered around 10st, which for my height was fine. When I hit about 42-43 it started going up higher in the winter and not dropping in the summer (as it had).Last Christmas I hit 13st.

In the New Year my OH and I changed our diet. We cut out added sugar, most processed foods and cut down on bread and pastries. We eat more veg and salads and, as far as possible, grass-fed meat and organic dairy, also nuts and seeds. We also take Vit D, Magnesium, Vit K2, Niacin and omega 3.

I now weigh 11 1/2st, my target is 10 1/2. We always thought we had a reasonable diet, but something was obviously wrong. Now, both of us feel SO much better.

It's funny but yesterday my OH had an early hospital appointment (a follow-up to surgery last year - he's fine). Because it was so early he hadn't felt like breakfast so he decided to have something at the hospital cafe. I liked the look of some cheese on toast, he had a cooked breakfast - neither of us managed much - it was AWFUL! We find we just don't tolerate poor food anymore. Why do hospitals of all places serve up such cxxxxy food?

One tip - don't count calories - just use smaller plates!