For years I've been fairly small, petite-ish, havent had to worry about my weight because I was quite active and didn't have a ton of food hang-ups.  Worst thing is I adore rice, pasta & bread - and I used to drink occasionally.
Since 39, I have dropped drinking, watched my carbos for the most part - my work life balance is out of whack - and in the last 3 or so years, I know my metabolism is slowing and my exercise routine is scattery.  My doctor even said - your metabolism is not good - bad cholesterol is up - get back to the gym!
The last 2 months - I have had a constant 3x a week YMCA visit complete with at least 40 cardio minutes plus weights, abs, squats and weight lifting.  Probably another 2 days I do a modest yoga/pilates routine or walk.  This has resulted in NO CHANGES.  My clothes are not looser, the scale yawns at me - where am I going wrong?
Probably drinking more water through the day is advisable.
So I read about boosting your metabolism after 40 - the word is more smaller meals fed into the machine keeps it constantly burning.  I suppose it is worth a try.
Did I mention I'm not good at daily maintenance?  Dishes often wait, dust bunnies fly, I don't even take a multi-vitamin.  So lady - make some changes or stop complaining.
Birthdays!!! ugh
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