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MrsMitch:
I'm flumoxed, ladies. I decided to get a few pounds off because my BP was higher than it should be. I was a bit concerned that whilst my metabolism seemed to have returned to pre menopause state since starting testosterone, I noticed the positive effects of testosterone seemed to be decreasing and I rapidly gained 7lbs in a week!
So I went to my usual go to diet to get some flab off which is low carb. In the past it's always worked without fail. End of week one I lost 7lb. End of week two gained it back even though I changed nothing I ate from the week before. Now at the end of 5th week, I've lost the 7lb again but cannot get any more off.
I've just had another testosterone blood test which shows my levels over double what they should be so I've been told to halve my dose.
I've never experienced not being able to loose weight and last week, I kept my calorie intake below 800 cals a day and after 7 days no change in weight.
I lead an active life,too, so I'm really at a loss. Any idea what could be going on?
I'm going to still keep my calories at 800 for the next 7 days but introduce 'good' carbs in that to see if it changes things. I have kept a calorie diary and am definitely not over indulging. I'm quite concerned tbh.

Aprilflower:
Hii,
I've tried many different diet plans over the years.  Now I have managed to devise my own, which seems to suit, and have lost 10kgs.

Firstly I don't calorie count and 800 seems very low to me. 

I only have two meals a day, with healthy snacks in-between if needed.

I keep starchy carbs to a minimum but plenty of fruit and veg.

I don't restrict fats or dairy.

Doing this I don't feel hungry, and if anything my appetite has reduced.  I found fasting and colarie restricting diets hard to stick to and left me hungry and bad tempered.

Lastly, treats at the weekend are a necessity 😊

CLKD:
Don't treat it as a diet because that immediately becomes restrictive.

MayB think about how your bodies requirements have altered over the years.  Until 20 years ago I could eat most things, in the last few I've stopped croissants, scones etc. as they would cause several bloating and nausea . Probably due to hidden fats and sugars.

Baked beans etc. are out due to bloating!  I cannot digest eggs so I miss the potential of 5 different lunch time meals  >:(

DH has always cooked from scratch and we grew up with fresh, seasonal foods.  Then ultra processed crept in  >:(.  We use our local butcher as often as we need to and DH catches our fish.  Tinned, frozen and packet veg are good standbys.

Perhaps if U kept a 24 hours food/drink intake diary for 3-5 days to see if there is anything that you could out/back on.   Alcohol for example is known to layer weight on as we age.  All fruits are good for us despite them having 'sugars' which the body deals with differently to those in cakes etc..  Don't ask me to explain it, it's all about converting into fructose, lactose or something similar - I didn't do biology in school  ;D

Batch cooking for the freezer to take out that morning so that you don't pick as you are preparing your evening meal?  Treats are essential  ;) 8)

Is your BP caused by your weight and how often to you take a reading: best of 3 B4 breakfast is how DH checked his.

MrsMitch:
Thank you ladies, you're so supportive as usual. I lost 14lbs in a month only 2 years ago which is why the sudden weight gain followed by inability to loose has shocked me. I know it's been harder to get weight off as I've aged and yes, i totally agree that treating this as a diet isn't good. So I usually use this method to kick start eating healthier but it never lasts!!
I cook from scratch, don't drink alcohol and my intake has consistently been 800 calories daily so that's why I don't get it. I'm now wondering if it could be the testosterone. I seemed to be mega sensitive to it after a few months and now, I wonder why I'm taking it as I can't notice any benefits.
Today I'm starting with introducing good carbs which aren't processed, as much as possible.  It's a wake up call to the fact I'm obviously the age where I need to make changes to how I eat permanently.
DH has been doing it with me and he's lost 1.5 stone, the git!!!

CLKD:
800 isn't enough!  The body needs calories to burn off calories i.e. a Kal being a unit of energy .  We need to stop thinking of calories as part of a 'controlled eating pattern' rather than choosing kalories as a burning of energy.

Also I think that we burn off energy differently as we age, hence middle aged spread  ::).  Exercise is good 4 us but won't help with losing weight, we read an article recently but of course, I can't remember who the author is.

Have U had your thyroid function bloods done lately?  Underactive can B the cause of weight gain.

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