It seems carbohydrates are on the prowl when you get to a certain age. I am sure they are the culprit in my weight gain can't lose problem. When you are young you can eat most anything and burn it off but not with advancing age.

I do think a low carbohydrate diet is excellent for losing weight. It is too bad though as I like a lot of foods that have carbohydrates in them like bread, pizza, pastas. Just have to decide if want to stay fat or eat right. I make decision to eat right and the weight starts coming off. Then something like illness, deaths in family, comes and puts me under a lot of stress. Then my mind says give me carbohydrates I want to feel better and I don't give a dam about your diet. And of course the mental battle goes on with the mind winning eventually.

I am 76 now and this last weight gain is loose fat with a swollen stomach. I don't eat that much it is just the wrong foods and of course the high carb snacks. I want to be in high 170s and weigh 225. I seem to carry all the extra fat in my stomach area and around chest.

When I gained weight in my youth it would be all body weight gain. I sure like floralou comment posted today, "Weight is such a pain in the belly" I would add and the pain is very visible.

Has anyone tried the new medications that are being promoted that reduce hunger and cravings for carbos?