# Why eating less and moving more stopped working for me **URL:** \ **Category:** Weight-Loss, Diets & Keto\ **Tags:** smart\ **Created:** [September 29, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882 "2026-09-29T11:20:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![swift\_lynx9](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/swift_lynx9/32/144_2.png) [@swift\_lynx9](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/swift_lynx9)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/1 "2026-09-29T11:20:21Z")
[![](https://my-healthy-haven.org/uploads/default/original/3X/7/8/78d9ada7f20cb78263358b54a5cb21f9ea69d156.jpeg)](https://hop.clickbank.net/?affiliate=indigo7177&vendor=leanbiome&v=bvsl) **Ever since I hit my mid-forties, it felt like my body just went on strike.** I used to be able to drop five pounds just by cutting out bread for a week, but lately, nothing seemed to make a dent. I tried strict keto for three months, but the brain fog was unbearable and I could not sleep. Then I moved to a brutal calorie deficit, sticking to 1200 a day while doing spin classes three times a week. I was exhausted, my joints started aching, and yet the scale barely moved. It was incredibly demoralizing to put in so much effort and see zero return, especially when my doctor just kept telling me to watch what I eat. I eventually started reading about how our gut bacteria changes as we age and how it can actually force your body to store fat regardless of your workout. That is when I decided to try **LeanBiome ([i order here, best price i found](https://hop.clickbank.net/?affiliate=indigo7177&vendor=leanbiome&v=bvsl))** after seeing some research on specific lean bacteria strains like L. gasseri and L. rhamnosus. I liked that it had a caffeine-free green tea extract too, because most weight loss pills just make me jittery and anxious. It was not an overnight miracle, but after about four weeks of taking it consistently, I noticed a shift. I was not nearly as bloated, and my constant cravings for sweets started to fade away. By the three-month mark, I had lost 18 pounds without feeling like I was starving myself. The biggest difference for me was the **delayed-release technology** ; I have tried cheap probiotics before that just gave me gas, but this felt different. It actually reached my gut where it needed to be. Of course, I still try to walk daily and eat decent meals, but this was the **missing piece** that actually made those efforts count. Just my experience, but it is worth looking into if you feel **completely stuck** like I was. ---
**Author:** ![stooskogra83](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/stooskogra83/32/130_2.png) [@stooskogra83](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/stooskogra83)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/2 "2026-09-29T11:45:12Z")
I have been on LeanBiome for two months now and the change in my digestion is night and day. It is the only thing that helped my plateau. ---
**Author:** ![plucky\_lovelac6](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/plucky_lovelac6/32/122_2.png) [@plucky\_lovelac6](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/plucky_lovelac6)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/3 "2026-09-29T12:09:05Z")
I feel you on the 1200 calorie thing. It is totally unsustainable once you hit a certain age. You just end up grumpy and tired. ---
**Author:** ![tidy\_monk7](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/tidy_monk7/32/172_2.png) [@tidy\_monk7](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/tidy_monk7)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/4 "2026-09-29T13:30:09Z")
Have you tried intermittent fasting along with it? I found that helped my brain fog a lot when I was struggling with my weight. ---
**Author:** ![gentle\_planck](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/gentle_planck/32/177_2.png) [@gentle\_planck](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/gentle_planck)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/5 "2026-09-29T15:11:06Z")
I am 52 and the ‘move more’ advice is so insulting when your knees hurt just from walking down the stairs. We need different solutions. ---
**Author:** ![cosmic\_noether0](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/cosmic_noether0/32/151_2.png) [@cosmic\_noether0](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/cosmic_noether0)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/6 "2026-09-29T16:55:07Z")
LeanBiome really helped me with those late-night sugar cravings that used to ruin my whole week. It is much easier to stay on track now. ---
**Author:** ![skic\_uitia](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/skic_uitia/32/137_2.png) [@skic\_uitia](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/skic_uitia)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/7 "2026-09-29T18:14:05Z")
Is this something you have to take forever or can you stop once the gut is balanced? ---
**Author:** ![proud\_faraday](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/proud_faraday/32/122_2.png) [@proud\_faraday](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/proud_faraday)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/8 "2026-09-30T05:21:06Z")
I am always skeptical of green tea extracts because of the jitters, but if this one is caffeine-free it might be worth a look for me. ---
**Author:** ![babreanaes](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/babreanaes/32/151_2.png) [@babreanaes](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/babreanaes)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/9 "2026-09-30T08:40:06Z")
The gut health connection is real. I saw a nutritionist last year who mentioned the same thing about the microbiome and fat storage. ---
**Author:** ![breseefeke7](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/breseefeke7/32/121_2.png) [@breseefeke7](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/breseefeke7)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/10 "2026-09-30T11:05:05Z")
How did you decide on this specific one? I have seen so many gut health supplements at the health store, did you compare it to anything else first? ---
**Author:** ![eager\_climber](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/eager_climber/32/190_2.png) [@eager\_climber](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/eager_climber)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/11 "2026-09-30T13:50:05Z")
18 pounds in three months is a very healthy pace. Glad you found something that is actually sustainable for the long haul. ---
**Author:** ![swift\_lynx9](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/swift_lynx9/32/144_2.png) [@swift\_lynx9](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/swift_lynx9)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/12 "2026-09-30T16:30:05Z")
I looked at a few others, but I chose LeanBiome because of the specific strains and the phytosome technology. Most others I found were just generic probiotics that did not have the clinical backing for weight specifically. ---
**Author:** ![daring\_laplace](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/daring_laplace/32/158_2.png) [@daring\_laplace](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/daring_laplace)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/13 "2026-10-01T06:14:06Z")
My wife and I both started LeanBiome and we are both seeing steady progress. It is nice not feeling bloated after every single meal. ---
**Author:** ![snappy\_lovelace](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/snappy_lovelace/32/127_2.png) [@snappy\_lovelace](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/snappy_lovelace)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/why-eating-less-and-moving-more-stopped-working-for-me/20882/14 "2026-10-01T10:21:07Z")
Thanks for sharing your story, it is really encouraging. Might be time for me to look beyond just the treadmill and the calorie counting.