Depressed in Ohio

[Ashleynabbee]

I had a hysterectomy 17 years ago, ovaries gone too. I had cancer around the lining of the uterus. Doctor got it all so I didn't have to have chemo or radiation. I am so thankful for that. He did tell me never let any doctor talk me into taking any type of hormones. He said it takes a while for your body to start slowing down on producing them. Well, Now after all these years, I am having problems with losing weight. The stomach and the hips and rear are the target points I need to lose. I am dieting and walking and some excercise. But I am getting discouraged because it seems like my weight is at a stand still. Is there an alternative to do with out the drugs. I am really getting depressed over this and I need help, PLEASE. Thank you  Sue Harris

[nannynormi]

Specialmom is exactly right. I (for disability reasons) can not excercise, so all I could do was the diet/nutrition change. And this is important: Start out 5 days of eating only meat and vegetables/water.  When your body starts to ignore insulin (that kept your weight DOWN when you were younger) the signals to hoard fat run amock.   You have to "shock it" those 1st 5 days. Then add fruits for 2 days then eat anything EXCEPT breads, sweets, white rice or pasta from there on out. and yes, i get 2 cheats a week. sat & wed.

[Ashleynabbee]

Thank you for your input. I am trying to eat right. But need to find a solution to my hormones being unbalance. Did get ideas of everyday putting 1/4 coconut oil in something I am eating, To use real butter. To use olive oil in salads and eat 1 carrot a day. Plus drink purified water. I have been drinking bottled water but not the purified, it was the spring water. Also, high omega 3 fish oil. eat nuts within reason. So I am trying to get on the right track with the diet. Again thank you for your input. What is the website for your forum?

[specialmom]

Ahh, very sorry.  Many a woman, including myself, know your pain.  I had a big life change last January.  I HAD to lose weight for health reasons.  I completely redid my diet.  I am not on a 'diet' but changed what I eat.  I eliminated most sugar.  This is hard to do, especially for someone like me that has never met a cupcake I didn't want to introduce to my stomach!  I also show love through food and I love a lot of people.  :>)  So, I had to change how I look at food and make it more like fuel.  I eat something each morning, a bit of oatmeal or a whole grain bread thin with low sugar, natural peanut butter, etc.  I eat a piece of fruit for a snack.  I then eat lunch of either a salad or some guacamole and salt free chips, hummus and chips, (things like that), maybe some salsa or yogurt for an afternoon snack, then dinner is something like black bean whole wheat burritos, baked fish and quinoa, salad with some chicken in it.  For me, this was a pretty big diet change.  I DO have a cheat day every Saturday where I can eat what I want.  Helps me stay on track.  I also exercise at least 5 days a week for a minimum of 1/2 hour but usually a full hour.  I do a boot camp class that when I started, I could barely do one push up, no joke.  I kept at it, doing it two times a week and the class burns an amazing amount of calories.  I also do intervals on the tread mill.  I lift weights and do cardio in between.  I upped the exercise quotient.  I found that when I just walk, it is hard to get a truly cardiovascular, breathing hard kind of work out which I needed to lose the weight.  I've lost 20 pounds.  LONG hard work to do it and it was very slow.  I'm in the menopause years myself --  no spring chicken.  And a lot of things are fighting against me.  But I keep at it.  Each day is a new day.  

we do have a healthy cooking forum that I think is great to help get ideas and talk to others trying to change their lifestyle.  come join us!  

anyway, here to talk any time.  I  know how hard it is!