Sun, Aug-07-05, 19:37
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Senior Member
Posts: 791
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Plan: gluten free lc
Stats: 200/130/160
BF:
Progress: 175%
Location: PNW
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Hi, I've been at the same weight for close to a year, after losing 20 pounds in the first year. Definitely perimenopause is not the best time to decide to lose weight! But at least I'm not gaining!
I eat basically whole foods without wheat/gluten 99% of the time. I have a mild allergy to cow's milk whey, and egg whites, and always could have them in moderation with not trouble. I've tried going without them completely and didn't lose or feel better, so it's not worth the restriction for me.
I went on a candida diet for awhile, and it did make a difference, so I do take antifungals and probiotics on an ongoing basis.
After 2 years of doing great on low carb, energywise, I started not feeling so great, and have been diagnosed as hypothyroid. Anyone who is hypothyroid should be careful about going too strictly low with the carbs. I eat fruit, rice, quinoa, and beans in moderation nowadays. I feel better if I eat lots of salad and veggies.
I'm taking armour thyroid, and hopefully, everything will stabilyze soon. I think there's not a gland in my body right now that knows what's going on!
After a year of not losing weight, lately I've been told by several friends that I've lost weight recently, (and my clothes are fitting better), so I know I'm continuing to benefit with this woe.
Hope this info helps-I especially recommend going after the candida & hypot issues, and don't go too low with the carb restrictions after the first few months. Better to progress to mod-low carb and less calories after awhile. At least that's my impression from reading about many perimenopausal lcers who post in this forum.~Gail
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