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Post by grate on Aug 9, 2019 0:05:54 GMT
Since my SCAD and menopause weight just doesn't come off and keeps coming on. I workout, eat well so I was thinking hormones and the wrong, good foods may play apart so I was looking into them. Wasn't sure if one was better than another or if it is all wonky.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 9, 2019 13:03:03 GMT
I don't believe there is any reputable science behind this kind of DNA testing. link |
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Post by elaine on Aug 9, 2019 13:09:16 GMT
How many calories per day are you consuming? It really doesn’t matter, weight-wise, whether those calories are made up of vegetables or pizza - the calories are what is important.
It really stinks, but post-menopause, metabolism slows down and you have to eat fewer calories or you will gain weight (unless you offset ALL of them with exercise).
You may want to start with a good free tracking app, like MyFitnessPal, and track every single thing you put in your mouth for a week. That will give you an idea of where you need to cut back.
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Post by scorpeao on Aug 9, 2019 14:23:50 GMT
How many calories per day are you consuming? It really doesn’t matter, weight-wise, whether those calories are made up of vegetables or pizza - the calories are what is important. It really stinks, but post-menopause, metabolism slows down and you have to eat fewer calories or you will gain weight (unless you offset ALL of them with exercise). You may want to start with a good free tracking app, like MyFitnessPal, and track every single thing you put in your mouth for a week. That will give you an idea of where you need to cut back. Not necessarily true. Hormones play a huge role. As we enter menopause estrogen levels drop, and we no longer need the same amount of carbs as we did when we were in baby making mode, and that's why many women end up with a spare tire around menopause. By exercising, eating a diet high in protein and good fats, and low in carbs you can combat the menopause weight gain. If you want the science behind it Dr. Stacy Sims has dedicated her career to studying how female hormones in athletes affect training and performance. She has a book called Roar that has some great information. |
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 9, 2019 16:22:12 GMT
How many calories per day are you consuming? It really doesn’t matter, weight-wise, whether those calories are made up of vegetables or pizza - the calories are what is important.It really stinks, but post-menopause, metabolism slows down and you have to eat fewer calories or you will gain weight (unless you offset ALL of them with exercise). You may want to start with a good free tracking app, like MyFitnessPal, and track every single thing you put in your mouth for a week. That will give you an idea of where you need to cut back. The older I get, the less I believe this. IME, eliminating processed foods and getting my calories from lean proteins, good fats, vegetables and fruit do make a difference in losing and controlling weight. |
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Post by librarylady on Aug 9, 2019 16:27:06 GMT
grateYou can go to your original post, select "edit" and then edit the headline/name of the thread.
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Post by grate on Aug 11, 2019 12:17:36 GMT
Thanks everyone. I have tried everything. I don't eat meat or fish so I am very aware of protein. During the school year carbs could be up more but during the summer they are not. I have a nordic track free stride that I use, a maxi climber, do pilates at home 3 times a week and nothing budges. Very frustrating. I will try to cut back more but I do need to eat.
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Post by kluski on Aug 11, 2019 12:22:46 GMT
I feel your pain. Even my bra has become tight recently.
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Post by pjaye on Aug 11, 2019 14:47:46 GMT
I did the add on testing with 'Vitagene' that my DNA test company offered.
I did it when it was on sale for $19.99
I was just curious as to what it would show.
Most of this sort of information is still in the early stages and it only gives you basic information about how your genes match up to current research.
Mine showed nothing too unusual.
I got results such as:
"You are at a decreased likelihood of being lactose intolerant" (true)
"A low fat diet will not significantly help with your weight management efforts. Based on emerging research, people with your genetics are less likely to benefit from a diet lower in fat"
"You are more likely to have gluten sensitivity" - I had specific testing including a biopsy for coeliac disease...which was all negative. And this is the thing with genetics that they still don't know much about - in some cases you can have the gene/s associated with a condition, however you might not have that condition. I have genes that are associated with gluten sensitivity and yet I am not gluten sensitive.
Overall there were about 10 other statements like that.
Interesting but nothing really concrete that I could base a diet on. Worthwhile for $20 but I think the regular cost was around $50 and I would have been disappointed with what I got for that amount
It's not "wonky" science as such, there is a factual basis to it but we don't have all the information on how to decode/interpret the genetic data accurately yet.
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