I'm sure many of the ladies out there have hit this wonderous time (or close to it).  You guys too - that certain age - some medical opinions say that men go through PMS, why not menopause? 

What I would like to know is - is it really harder to lose weight when your older? menopausal?  Many reports say that as you get older it is harder to lose weight.  I realise physcially we do slow down (mentally take a stroll as well  ).  Is is physiological, psychological or just plain bad luck? 

If we still believe we are young can't we just skip that bit?     Wishful thinking.  Or is it just the same for all - if you stick to a weight loss program you will lose weight?  There are No Excuses.  Any ideas?

You ALL know mine....it was when I put on that Speedo!  Growing up as a FAT kid my Mom owned a summer camp called Crystal Camp. It was on Crystal Lake and I was a swim instructor All the kids wore speedos...not me, I wore the kind of shorts that the kids wear now.

Doug - r u aware that in Australia we call speedos 'budgie smugglers'?

  well done 

Have you tried making your own bread morgan? If you don't have the Fat to Skinny Bakery I will post a recipe for you

I do thanks Umpa.  I need to buy "vital wheat gluten", but I had a box of this and gave it a try.  It gave me a real high actually eating bread.  I had to giggle that such a small thing made me so happy.

I'm being a responsible eater Doug.  Left out 2 slices and froze the rest.  1 slice maybe every 2-3 days.

This is an Australian product - I'm not sure if anyone in the forum has come across it, but thoughts would be appreciated.

Golden Wholemeal lo-carb bakery mix - 2.5 carbs per 44g (1 slice)  - Makes 15 slices

Energy - 509kj                                            Ingredients - wheat protein isolate
Protein - 11.8g                                                              corn starch
Fat - Total 4.9g                                                             soy flour
      - Saturated 0.7g                                                      wholemeal flour (5%)
Carbohydrate - 2.5g                                                        linseeds
  - sugars- 0.1g                                                              sunflower seeds
Dietary Fibre -  6.1g                                                        soy fibre
Sodium - 165mg                                                              salt
                                                                                   poppy seeds
                                                                                   whey protein concentrate
                                                                                   emulsifier (471, 481)
                                                                                   thiamine (vitamin B1)

As with the fts program - perhaps they should provide substitutes. 

Kids like junk food and you will not be able to stop all children everywhere from eating it.  If your  peers are eating it you will eat it as well:  but if the makers of junk food provide alternatives (and not alternatives that look healthy - supposedly fat-free low fat burgers loaded with cereal filler on a sweet bun) but say small meatballs (made of actual meat - no filler) on a stick (example only as I don't think they are going to go as far as making a bun with no sugar).  Chicken nuggets dipped in egg white and fried making it a bit "puffy".

Realistic alternatives would go a long way.  If their resources (scientists/chefs-those that formulate the meals) can 'invent' foods that are sold now, surely they can 'invent' alternatives that with the right advertising will appeal to children. 

You will never get rid of fast food, there are just some people who will never be able to put an actual meal together regardless of how many cookbooks or tv cooking shows they read/watch. 

It's all in the sales pitch after all isn't it.

Hi Lilyzin - Welcome.  I'm sure you'll do great.  The people or 'family' here are great and will help in whatever way they can. 

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