i'm having a problem losing weight - i just turned 50, had a hysterectomy 5 years ago and am on hrt patch. it has only been since i had shingles in november and gained 8 pounds from being on lyrica - having a really hard time taking off the pounds. i'm exercising 3x a week with a trainer - first i did low carb which worked for me before then switched to low fat diet recommended by trainer - i eat every few hours no matter which diet i'm on - 99% of meals are home cooked and fresh - i eat lots of fresh veges and low carb fruits (or low glycemic) typically have at least 5+ servings of fresh veges every day. also eat microwave popcorn and nuts for snacks. i'm not a sweet eater at all - don't even like chocolate. any suggestions?