For me, being so thin for all of my life, I've never had to diet. Tummy always flat, legs like Tina Turner and I'm 5'10". My prime weight is 138lbs. I'd freak out if I went over 140lbs. I'm at 168 now and I hate it. I went to TJMaxx's clearance section and had to look in Lg to XL. For tops to cover my belly. My favorite jeans of course wont' fit, so I am addicted to women's TALL yoga pants. I love them. I get them from Woman Within. They have a sporty slit at the bottom hem. I also have dressy black ones. If I find a promo code for tall women, I'll share it.
Good for you on the diet!!! I found one that included lots of asparagus which I love. But, due to physical and mental issues, and the fact that I like a few cold beers in the evening, seems to be a stand off. Once I get my back situated; doctor today told me to call a minimalist surgeon and then my full blown surgeon since my MRI from Friday shows adverse change. I think I'll wait for that verdict instead of running on a treadmill and not going anywhere.
I got up to 163 once, during my extreme bout with clinical depression, PTSD, and peri-menopause, in my early 40s -- that was 10 lbs more than I weighed when I was 9 months pregnant!
So I got some real antidepressants and stopped trying to use blueberry muffins and oatmeal raisin cookies as antidepressants, and managed to lose 20 lbs. But I always try to diet slowly, or the weight just comes right back; this time around, all I'm doing is a bit of portion control -- I just put less food on my plate, eat slowly, and somehow it works.
I haven't had a drink in almost 25 yrs, but I do like to eat a few lil chocolates after dinner.
I try to keep away from bakery stuff; they're my real downfall, and I fucking LOVE that shit -- muffins, doughnuts, pies, cookies, etc etc etc -- my only concession is that I keep some dark chocolate peppermint cookies in the fridge, and sometimes grab a handful -- not often, just now and then. I try to just be aware of what's going in my mouth, rather than any kind of weird diet; they don't work, you feel deprived and stressed and resentful, so you stop it and start eating and wow goes the damn waistline -- I saw my mom do that for YEARS, and it's just dumb. I do eat a lot of fiber, whole grains, lots of broccoli, and big salads in the summertime; very little red meat (and only the absolute leanest, when I do eat beef), lots of chicken, and salmon at least once a month-ish -- my husband and I both love it!
I've also been trying to force myself to get up off my lazy butt and DO SOMETHING -- our son is coming back home to live, next month, so we've been getting ready for that for the last 6 months; redecorated his room, housecleaning, etc. I read in a nutrition book years ago that there is only one secret to losing weight: eat a bit less and move a bit more -- and it really works.
(but I gave up on jeans about 15-20 yrs ago -- I'm still more angular than rounded, but jeans just aren't kind to middle-aged bodies; they pinch in VERY uncomfortable places, and I got tired of fighting my clothes -- it's strictly yoga pants, leggings, jeggings, or sweats for me! There must be STRETCH!)
Andria