I joined 3FC forum about 6 weeks ago. I was skinny all my life up until I went through a difficult divorce followed with depression. After my daughter was born, I went back to my pre-preggers weight of around 105lbs. I had a hysterectomy at age 32yrs. and still maintained my slim size until I reached age 45. After the depression, I had gained roughly 45 lbs. I began exercising and loosely following SBD and lost about 25 lbs. This put me around 125lbs. In 2009, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, had a mastectomy and chemo for roughly 2 yrs. I am now up to 150 lbs. and sooo ready to get this extra weight off I am still taking my anti-depressant so it is a bit more of a challenge. When I joined the forum, I had begun the Paleo diet. I went full 100% ... adding lots of meats and extra fats too ( coconut oil and coconut milk with everything!). My husband and I walk 2 miles daily and I work out at the
gym 3days a week. I have not lost 1 pound .



As hard as I work out, I should have lost at least a few lbs. I never really could wrap my head around the idea of eating lots of meat and fats to lose weight . One good thing that did come of the diet is that I have cut out all refined grains and sugar. So.. Here I am ready to get serious about getting these 30 lbs. off!
My trainer, who is 53 and looks incredible, says she only eats lean meats, no sugar and very little dairy. I have investigated every diet around. I am thinking that just eating sensible whole foods in reasonable portions and keeping up my excercise regime should do the trick. I welcome any and all advise and support. I hope that I will one day be able to do the same. Thanks for reading

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Hi! I had trouble with the whole "eating tons of meats and fats to lose weight" stuff, too! I haven't actually started trying it, but my boyfriend swears by it. He's super skinny (130 lbs) but I can't tell if that's because of his diet or metabolism.

Anyway, good luck!

MICHELLE ~ You know, everyone's different; the Paleo works for some, but not others. I do a portion/calorie counting plan myself; as I have to eat some complex carbs or my blood sugars take a dive. I eat lean meats, lots of veggies, at least one salad a day; plus some complex carbs like whole grain bread (limited), beans, brown rice & barley, corn, new & sweet potatoes ... all in measured portions. For me that's key -- watch the portions and calorie cap, and I'm still losing.

You have a lot less to lose than I did, so you should be able to do that with a healthy balanced plan. Give it a good go and see what happens ...

@Ruze, thank uoumfor that. My husband was eating Paleo also, cooking in coconut oil, sautéing everything in the stuff and bacon fat. Portions control wasn't really reiterated as much as I would have liked.

@Justwant2Bhealthy, thank you. I feel like portion/calorie counting will work best for me too. Like I mentioned, I do have the app that counts the calories for me which is so easy. I have found the more restrictive a "diet" is, the easier it becomes for me to fall off the wagon, and i am seriously addicted to sugar. Having kept a food journal, I know I need to add more veggies. Breakfasts are particularly difficult and snacks,too.
Thanks so much for the welcome and support!!!!