The Good, the Bad and the UGLY of losing weight
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in 2002 I went on the Atkins Diet and lost a total of 55 lbs. I have to
say that even though it's not for everyone, it definitely worked for me
because I liked the food I was allowed to eat, I lost quickly enough to
stay motivated and I started feeling better than I had for years! (read
my initial story here) I stuck with it for about 2
years and then slowly started adding the "bad stuff" back into my diet
and put about 20 lbs back on. THEN I quit smoking and the weight situation
went out the window!. Now I'm looking at low
glycemic foods, trying to drink more water and pushing myself to walk
more regularly. I'm also reading a lot more of Dr.
Andrew Weil's advice, not only about food, but our general health during
menopause.
First of all, when you don't have those fat cells plumping out your wrinkles, you look older. It's amazing how many different places you can find hanging skin. And then when you try to find an exercise program that fits with your lifestyle, well.... so far I haven't found the perfect "Couch Potato" regime! Jeez, they all want you to SIT UPRIGHT! So, I've been doing some research for you and will be posting links to sites that offer traditional and some not-so-traditional methods for losing weight during this time when NOTHING seems to work! Whether you prefer Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, LA Weight Loss, or one of the low carb programs such as Atkins or Protein Power, the key to losing weight during "the change" is exercise and watching your portions.
Join us on the Message Board and talk about what program works best for you! 
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