I am 55 years old and started training on my bike and spinning class about 4 weeks ago, but began working on my weight and eating healthy about 5 months ago and have lost 17 pounds so far. I have 20 more pounds to go. It's somewhat of an irony for me to be on TE as I have almost no estrogen at all , so my biggest problems involve my metabolism or lack thereof, fighting carb cravings and my energy level. My sleep patterns and energy levels have improved significantly on the diet routine below, but I have miles to go before I will consider myself "fit".

Here's what I do: Lots of water, reduce sodium, no caffeine, no carbonated beverages, as many different colors of food a day as you can (fruits, vegetables, chicken, fish, egg whites. And no, Cheetos don't count!), mono-unsaturated fats: olive oil, flaxseed oil, olives, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds. Craving sweets? Eat raisins or banana. Several small meals a day 4-5 hours apart. Antioxidants: strawberries, blueberries, walnuts, almonds, salmon, etc. A good multi-vitamin each day and at least 7 hours of sleep.