Fighting the middle age weight gain

ewimberly2

Hi. I am 53 and trying to get back into shape after changing careers. When I was in school, my workout time completely disappeared. I know that to get back to where I want to be I must exercise and eat clean. I also know that with each passing year, workouts I used to do with ease become tougher. I just don't rebound like I used to. I'm hoping that this forum might help with staying focused.

CFAITH_WARD

I'm 37 and despite thinking of myself as "still young", I have recently found out that just isn't true anymore. I have put on so much weight in the last few years and thought something was wrong because it is not coming off as easy as it used to....apparently it is just my body changing and somehow I got to slow it down. I have been dealing with depression among other things. I know that this isn't the end but it just hurts right now....God will bring me through this. I have been doing the no bread, rice, pasta or potato thing and it had been working but Christmas has been hard. Friend me please.

Clobern80

Yup, even at 35 I can't do anything I used to do. Would that change if I dropped the excess 200 pounds on my frame? You betcha! But it gets tougher the longer I put it off. That is why I am no longer putting it off. Best of luck to you!

faramelee

I find it so sad that at the grand ages of 37 and 35 you both feel old, that's no way to live or should I say exist? I didn't start my weight loss journey until I was 38 and @CFAITH_WARD I know how challenging it is when you're battling depression too, everything (even the most simple things) feel insurmountable at times. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what age you are weightloss boils down to good old CICO, calories in versus calories out. Any physical issues aside, the changes in metabolism are so infinitesimal as we age that it can't be blamed for weight gain. Remember there will be ups and downs and what suits others may not suit you but you deserve to live not feel caged inside what you percieve to be 'old' bodies. Become accountable for yourself and your actions and get out there and enjoy life - we only get one!

I really do wish you all well in your journeys.

bigplantnerd

I've had to look at it middle age for exactly what it implies- only half way. I still have half a life to reach my goals, feel great, look great, and toughen up. Urgency. So I blew the last 36...whatevs...what am I planning for the next 36 is all that matters now.
Stay strong and positive, you have the advantage because you have already done the wrong stuff! Right is easy once you know the path. Just patience and time, we got this.

faramelee

bigplantnerd wrote: »

I've had to look at it middle age for exactly what it implies- only half way. I still have half a life to reach my goals, feel great, look great, and toughen up. Urgency. So I blew the last 36...whatevs...what am I planning for the next 36 is all that matters now.
Stay strong and positive, you have the advantage because you have already done the wrong stuff! Right is easy once you know the path. Just patience and time, we got this.

Brilliant state of mind and you probably said it much nicer than me. Good for you and best of luck!

Clobern80

faramelee wrote: »

I find it so sad that at the grand ages of 37 and 35 you both feel old, that's no way to live or should I say exist? I didn't start my weight loss journey until I was 38 and @CFAITH_WARD I know how challenging it is when you're battling depression too, everything (even the most simple things) feel insurmountable at times. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what age you are weightloss boils down to good old CICO, calories in versus calories out. Any physical issues aside, the changes in metabolism are so infinitesimal as we age that it can't be blamed for weight gain. Remember there will be ups and downs and what suits others may not suit you but you deserve to live not feel caged inside what you percieve to be 'old' bodies. Become accountable for yourself and your actions and get out there and enjoy life - we only get one!

I really do wish you all well in your journeys.

I don't necessary feel old... I feel older. Which I think is true since I am no longer in my 20s. The problem is that I COULD be doing the things I did before. I could be running, playing basketball, running up the stairs and all of those things. But I let myself go. Now I am trying to turn that around. Hopefully in the next year I will be back to feeling my age or younger yet again.

flatlndr

Having put on weight through my 30s and 40s, and having lost it in my early 50s, I can tell you from my experience that losing that weight will make you feel 10+ years younger.

Just do it!