50 + and overweight

by Isabelle
(Manchester)

As a child I was chubby but as I progressed into teenage years I became normal, at 5'7" all through my adult life i wavered between a 12 and 14 UK dress size. Weight and diets never entered my agenda. I was moderately active not so much in any specific sport but loved swimming and regularly went on long walks and hill climbing.

Then I hit 50......Nightmare. I am now a size 16 and for the first time in my life I have a belly. I hate it and I hate the way I look and feel.

I have tried dieting but I guess because I have never had to diet before I am finding it hard and not sure what to eat.

Please help me :(