Looking for Advice from Guys over 40
Brian_Dempsey
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I'm 46 and have never really "dieted." I've worked from home for the last 10 years, but the last several years I've really become more sedentary - and my waistline showed it! I got on the scale at 223.8 (for the first time in forever), and that was it! The next day I determined I would do a few things (the only things I know):
1. Drink more water and cut out cokes (done)
2. Start fast walking (I'm now up to about 5 1/2 miles 5 times per week)
3. Smaller portions
4. Reduce carbs (just say "no" to the complementary bread, and chips, and pasta, and...)
5. Don't eat late
6. Healthy snacks (grapes, cottage cheese, bananas, etc.)
I've done this consistently for the last 7 1/2 weeks, and I've dropped 20 lbs. But I'm not "in shape." I really need to work on getting tone and flexibility. I have no desire to be a "meat head" and spend all my time in the gym. I'd like to simply have good flexibility and feel "healthy" in my body. I've seen some "abs after 40" videos on YouTube that look good. I'd like to start "something" (body weight exercises / light dumbbell stuff) this week, but I don't know what.
Both of my parents died at 66, my mom from lung cancer (never smoked) and my dad from ...well, you name it, he had it. So I need to do what I can now.
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Any guys over 40 in the same boat - looking to lose some weight, get in shape, etc...I'd love to connect.
1. Drink more water and cut out cokes (done)
2. Start fast walking (I'm now up to about 5 1/2 miles 5 times per week)
3. Smaller portions
4. Reduce carbs (just say "no" to the complementary bread, and chips, and pasta, and...)
5. Don't eat late
6. Healthy snacks (grapes, cottage cheese, bananas, etc.)
I've done this consistently for the last 7 1/2 weeks, and I've dropped 20 lbs. But I'm not "in shape." I really need to work on getting tone and flexibility. I have no desire to be a "meat head" and spend all my time in the gym. I'd like to simply have good flexibility and feel "healthy" in my body. I've seen some "abs after 40" videos on YouTube that look good. I'd like to start "something" (body weight exercises / light dumbbell stuff) this week, but I don't know what.
Both of my parents died at 66, my mom from lung cancer (never smoked) and my dad from ...well, you name it, he had it. So I need to do what I can now.
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Any guys over 40 in the same boat - looking to lose some weight, get in shape, etc...I'd love to connect.
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Great job so far. I am 48 and once hit 220 on the scale so I know exactly where you are coming from.
Just a couple thoughts... You are doing great with the diet so no real need to change it. Just be aware that carbs are not bad in general. Cutting them can be a way to reduce calories, but it is the calories that is causing the change (not the lack of carbs). And meal timing has no impact either. I often eat ice cream just before I go to bed.
Again, if you can sustain it, keep at it. Just don't make changes that you can't live with for the rest of your life.
For exercise, try many different things and see what you like. I like to run. I tolerate lifting (because I like to run competitively). I also do yoga and walk a lot. Try all of these and many others until you find something you enjoy.
Good luck.2 -
Not in your age range yet but it's looming over the horizon. The one thing I'd suggest for health and longevity is some cardiovascular exercise. You're already walking quickly which is great; as your fitness improves consider transitioning this to something like running or cycling.2
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Would give same advice to a 40+ as I did to my children - try everything!
The exercise you enjoy is the one you will stick to. What exercise and/or sport have you enjoyed in the past?
Optimal IMHO for health is a mixture of cardio and strength/resistance work but how you mix it up is very personal. I love lifting and love cycling outdoors so do a lot of both, it's not a chore for me.
There are plenty of days when enjoyment isn't enough though and you need an added spur to make you train. For me that's performance goals. It poured with rain today which is enough to stop me enjoying an outdoor ride, having a big event coming up was enough motivation to get me into the gym and train on an indoor bike (dull but effective).
In the back of my mind is the health aspect too, like you my parents didn't have long or healthy retirements. I want as many good years as possible and exercise is a big part of that.
Time-wise a well structured lifting routine centred on the big compound lifts is incredibly time efficient in terms of the benefits you get for a small time investment.4 -
Congrats on taking the steps you have and the weghtloss so far. All good points to take, but a couple caveats to help you make a few of them more sustainable.
#1& 4-carbs aren't inherently bad, but I am 100% behind cutting things that you won't miss (bread at meals & coke) Not drinking your calories goes a long ways towards sustainable weight loss.
#5 Eating late isn't bad and doesn't cause weight gain, however for many people, late evening snacking is just adding on uneeded calories. So if cutting out eating late keeps you in check, have at it, but understand it's the calorie reduction, not the timing.
#6 eating healthier snack options is good, but it can also be a trap & they can add up to the same or more as if you ate chips. Just be aware.
As for the fitness part, the walking is great. Keep as much as you have time for.
I would certainly add in strength training, it doesn't have to take long, doesn't even have to be traditional barbell stuff for all of it, but you should stick to basic compound movements as the focus. 2-3 sessions a week is sufficient, throw in a couple shorter, little more intense conditioning workouts and you're set. The conditioning can be done after your strength sessions, depending on how you want to structure it.2 -
Great job so far. I am 48 and once hit 220 on the scale so I know exactly where you are coming from.
Just a couple thoughts... You are doing great with the diet so no real need to change it. Just be aware that carbs are not bad in general. Cutting them can be a way to reduce calories, but it is the calories that is causing the change (not the lack of carbs). And meal timing has no impact either. I often eat ice cream just before I go to bed. Again, if you can sustain it, keep at it. Just don't make changes that you can't live with for the rest of your life.
For exercise, try many different things and see what you like. I like to run. I tolerate lifting (because I like to run competitively). I also do yoga and walk a lot. Try all of these and many others until you find something you enjoy.
Good luck.
Thanks! Yeah, I have another 10 lbs or so I'd like to lose. But the weight alone isn't going to get me where I'd like to be. And, I get that about the carbs. For me, I just look at the plate for rolls and think, "they're not worth all the hard work."
But, we did have a FEAST a Ruth's Chris several nights ago for my daughter's college graduation. I'm all for feasting - occasionally.
That's interesting about meal timing. Good to know.
I wish I could run b/c it would shorten my time in the mornings. Working from home I would often not get out of bed till 9:30 or later! Now, when I'm walking, I've worked my way down to 6:20am. We have lots of great hills in our neighborhood, and I walk about a 14/min mile. And just recently (the past week), I've tried jogging a little and walking - mostly down hills! I've not "run" since HS, so it's a challenge.
Anyway, it's great to connect. Hopefully I can learn a little here. By this time next year I'd like to be in the best shape I've been in for 20 years.2 -
NorthCascades wrote: »Not in your age range yet but it's looming over the horizon. The one thing I'd suggest for health and longevity is some cardiovascular exercise. You're already walking quickly which is great; as your fitness improves consider transitioning this to something like running or cycling.
I'm "trying" to jog a little while walking. I've torn, sprained, rolled and stressed my right ankle a dozen times over the years, so I have to take the really slow. But I'd love to be able to jog a few miles every day - just to make the time go quicker! 0 -
My peak weight was 221, the day after my 53rd birthday. I tried exercising more, just not eating when I wasn't hungry, lifting weights, walking. The weight went down, and bounced off the top of healthy BMI, and went back up, and down, and bounced off the top of healthy BMI, etc.
At age 55, I got serious and reluctantly admitted I needed to track what I ate. That was the key thing. Looking at the cost in calories, carbs, fat, and protein and thinking about how satisfied I was or wasn't changed how I ate. It didn't change overnight, but over the course of a year the cumulative effect was pretty dramatic. Things I learned:
I need protein to be satisfied. The program I was using said I needed 11% of my calories from protein. 20% is more like it for satiety.
Low fat is not a way to diet, it's a consequence of controlling calories and eating for satiety. I ended up with a moderately low fat diet by watching what I ate and eating to feel satisfied within calorie limits. There were days when I would add an ounce of almonds to what I ate because I needed to get some minimum amount of fat.
When I got close to my initial goal weight, I decided to see whether I could turn myself into a runner. My first goal, starting the August that before I turned 56 in December, was to be able to run the 3.5 mile Corporate Challenge the following May without taking any walking breaks. I went out to do some walk 1 minute, run 3 minutes intervals and found that I could only run for 1 minute before I had to slow to a walk. But I persevered. Long story short, I fell in love with running. I ran a 5K, and a 10K. I ran the Corporate Challenge the following May. I worked up to running half marathons, then peer pressure got me to run a marathon. The result of that was a moral obligation to run Boston.
I don't particularly love strength training, but I do enough of it to support my running habit. I don't think the strength training I do particularly builds large ab muscles, but I can see my abs because I have body fat like a marathon runner. From that peak of 221, I've got down to where my weight trends sideways in the 160-165 range. It's been that way for 5 years now.
Advice: Track everything you eat. The mere practice of tracking will teach you what foods are not worth putting in your mouth because they give you too many calories for the amount of pleasure you get.
Start something in the way of exercise this week. Stick with it long enough to become reasonably competent and determine whether it's something you love doing. If it's not something you could fall in love with, try a different form of exercise. Life is too short to be exercising just because you want to burn calories and look toned. Of course, I would tell you that running is wonderful; but not everyone finds this to be the case. If running is not your thing, look for something else.4 -
Congrats on taking the steps you have and the weghtloss so far. All good points to take, but a couple caveats to help you make a few of them more sustainable.
#1& 4-carbs aren't inherently bad, but I am 100% behind cutting things that you won't miss (bread at meals & coke) Not drinking your calories goes a long ways towards sustainable weight loss.
#5 Eating late isn't bad and doesn't cause weight gain, however for many people, late evening snacking is just adding on uneeded calories. So if cutting out eating late keeps you in check, have at it, but understand it's the calorie reduction, not the timing.
#6 eating healthier snack options is good, but it can also be a trap & they can add up to the same or more as if you ate chips. Just be aware.
As for the fitness part, the walking is great. Keep as much as you have time for.
I would certainly add in strength training, it doesn't have to take long, doesn't even have to be traditional barbell stuff for all of it, but you should stick to basic compound movements as the focus. 2-3 sessions a week is sufficient, throw in a couple shorter, little more intense conditioning workouts and you're set. The conditioning can be done after your strength sessions, depending on how you want to structure it.
Yeah, I've not really made any kind of "drastic" changes. The cokes / bread isn't too big a deal for me. "Just say no."
I think once I get where I'd like to be, I can let up a little and be more intentional when I do treat myself to something. As for snacks, I think I do pretty good. I typically only snack on one banana or a small bowl of grapes, etc. I don't snack all day long. And honestly, now that I think about it, now that we moved a few months ago and my office is downstairs (away from the kitchen), I don't find myself wandering in there just b/c I'm bored!
As for the fitness, have you ever seen the "Abs After 40" videos? They have a ton of videos for older guys. I don't want to go to a gym, and we have some weights / bar / dumbbells...I just have "paralysis of analysis" wondering exactly what to do!0 -
I'll send you a friend request! Turning 44 tomorrow and in better shape than I was at 20. The past six months have been great for me!2
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I'm 66 & 5'8" tall.
My red line has always been 200# which I almost reached twice in the past 5 years; 198 1st and 196 later.
Each time I rebooted MFP, adopted a strict cal limit & dietary restriction for the purpose losing the weight and engaged in various exercises (mainly cardio and lifting) to get in shape and to build muscle tone and definition.
The 1st attempt was interrupted by injury and various surgeries but I was able to lose 40# and make progress in strength & muscle development that took 4 years to give back.
The 2nd attempt that started a year ago has resulted in a 38# weight loss, a reduction in BF from over 25% down to 10% and development of defined abs, serratus and other musculature that I've never seen or possessed b4 in my life at the 158# that I've been maintaining now for the past 5 months and I have no intention of giving back these gains again
All it takes to lose the weight and reshape your body is the time, dedication, patience and determination to get it done. Develop a plan and stick w/it and you'll see results likewise.
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Advice: Track everything you eat. The mere practice of tracking will teach you what foods are not worth putting in your mouth because they give you too many calories for the amount of pleasure you get.
Start something in the way of exercise this week. Stick with it long enough to become reasonably competent and determine whether it's something you love doing. If it's not something you could fall in love with, try a different form of exercise. Life is too short to be exercising just because you want to burn calories and look toned. Of course, I would tell you that running is wonderful; but not everyone finds this to be the case. If running is not your thing, look for something else.
Yeah, I've tracked every single thing that I've eaten for the last 4 weeks or so - since I installed MyFitnessPal. Everything.
I don't know anything about "macros" that I keep hearing about. I'm doing it more just to be aware of what I'm eating and to get an idea of how many calories are in different things. But honestly, I don't really "count calories."
And I'm going to start...this week. I'll spend some time today figuring out what exercises I want to do from the videos I've seen and put something together. I think I"d like the compound exercises, but I really have to work on my balance and coordination!
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If you want to start engaging in a body transformation that is "toned", you'll want to add muscle. A few hours in the gym lifting weights each week is recommended (and also will help you continue to burn fat).
You don't have to be a gymrat / meathead to get great results! I'm 47 and I usually do 3 different strength training days per week, one day devoted to "pull" motions (triceps, back), one to legs, and one to "push" motions (chest, biceps, shoulders), working abs in each day as well. I find that this split doesn't lead to injuries or overtraining. Of course there are countless exercise regiments that will give you great results, that is just how I train. I also do cardio 2-3 days per week on top of that (running, cycling, elliptical, punching bag, etc.)
I would also consider adding more protein to your diet (you didn't reference it so I'm not sure what your protein intake is). I shoot for 40% of my diet, but usually hit in the low 30s.2 -
brighttribe wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »Not in your age range yet but it's looming over the horizon. The one thing I'd suggest for health and longevity is some cardiovascular exercise. You're already walking quickly which is great; as your fitness improves consider transitioning this to something like running or cycling.
I'm "trying" to jog a little while walking. I've torn, sprained, rolled and stressed my right ankle a dozen times over the years, so I have to take the really slow. But I'd love to be able to jog a few miles every day - just to make the time go quicker!
brother, get a good pair of running shoes. and go to a running store to be fitted with proper shoes. there are about 5 differ elements to your gait that they can evaluate and fit you for. and for me it was the same $120 bucks as a regular decent non fitted shoe. its worth seeking this out.2 -
A good strength program for the over-40 crowd is New Rules of Lifting for Life. It addresses mobility and multi-planar coordination better than typical programs. I would avoid Youtube, except for form tutorials. That "abs after 40" sounds scammy. Having visible abs simply comes down to fat loss, and fat loss can't be targeted.
From a health perspective, frequent, low-intensity movement should take priority, with lifting heavy being secondary. I work from home and set a timer to remind me to run a few blocks every 2 hours. It takes like 5 minutes, and then i'm back to work..
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I would add also seek out C25K in your APP store. nice program with structure to get you going from a cardio perspective.0
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Cherimoose wrote: »That "abs after 40" sounds scammy. Having visible abs simply comes down to fat loss, and fat loss can't be targeted.
Yeah, they have a "program," but it's not really just about abs. They have 4M+ followers and have tons of common sense videos for "older guys" to get in shape. I think it's legit, but I don't know...
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not to Hijack this. are there good Lifting Apps besides StrongLifts that are an App for the phone to use for tracking and to give direction?0
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Tomk652015 wrote: »brother, get a good pair of running shoes. and go to a running store to be fitted with proper shoes. there are about 5 differ elements to your gait that they can evaluate and fit you for. and for me it was the same $120 bucks as a regular decent non fitted shoe. its worth seeking this out.
Yeah, I got a nice pair of Brooks for walking that I really like. I haven't really had any problems with them. But my next pair shoes, for sure, I'll head over to a running store near us. I never thought I'd say that!
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Hi 41 here - got up to 225 about a month ago and was still smoking 10 cigs a day so decided to make a change. I stopped and started MFP.
So far I have added 4-5 excercises a week - nothing too drastic and I switch them up constantly as I'm easily bored and injury prone. For example this week I will do two 3/4 mile swims alternating breast stroke and freestyle (without killing myself with speed), 1-2 spinning classes and then 1-2 sessions in the gym mainly on a crossfit and bike with some light weights. I also throw in the odd body pump or Hiit session. I don't eat great but by tracking I have cut out a lot of snacks I didn't even realise I did including a bag of haribo or similar everynight. This is now down to weekends only which iosnt great but is a massive step forward. My goal is to complete a short sprint triathlon with running being my main issue as I have had major injuries to knees and ankles through sports which I now get physio on.
As a side note what works at my gym is there is internet access on the cardio machines so I tie it in with learning new stuff and watching courses on my interests - guitar, cyber security and cloud computing - which makes 30 minutes fly by.
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Bry_Lander wrote: »I would also consider adding more protein to your diet (you didn't reference it so I'm not sure what your protein intake is). I shoot for 40% of my diet, but usually hit in the low 30s.
I have sooo much to learn about this stuff. I think I'm eating a good bit of protein (steak, chicken, etc.), but I don't know what all contains protein, "good fat," etc. There are 1001 different videos, blogs, opinions...no idea really where to start. So that's why my list in the original post - the only thing I know.
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simonanderson73 wrote: »Hi 41 here - got up to 225 about a month ago and was still smoking 10 cigs a day so decided to make a change. I stopped and started MFP.
So far I have added 4-5 excercises a week - nothing too drastic and I switch them up constantly as I'm easily bored and injury prone. For example this week I will do two 3/4 mile swims alternating breast stroke and freestyle (without killing myself with speed), 1-2 spinning classes and then 1-2 sessions in the gym mainly on a crossfit and bike with some light weights. I also throw in the odd body pump or Hiit session. I don't eat great but by tracking I have cut out a lot of snacks I didn't even realise I did including a bag of haribo or similar everynight. This is now down to weekends only which iosnt great but is a massive step forward. My goal is to complete a short sprint triathlon with running being my main issue as I have had major injuries to knees and ankles through sports which I now get physio on.
As a side note what works at my gym is there is internet access on the cardio machines so I tie it in with learning new stuff and watching courses on my interests - guitar, cyber security and cloud computing - which makes 30 minutes fly by.
Best of luck
That's fantastic! Congrats. Sounds like you're well on your way. I'm trying to stay away from gyms and just do what I can at home with body weight stuff (if I'll ever start!). I don't have a lot of time.
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Tomk652015 wrote: »not to Hijack this. are there good Lifting Apps besides StrongLifts that are an App for the phone to use for tracking and to give direction?
Yes, Strongur is a great one for coaching. Available on iOS, not sure about Android.0 -
brighttribe wrote: »simonanderson73 wrote: »Hi 41 here - got up to 225 about a month ago and was still smoking 10 cigs a day so decided to make a change. I stopped and started MFP.
So far I have added 4-5 excercises a week - nothing too drastic and I switch them up constantly as I'm easily bored and injury prone. For example this week I will do two 3/4 mile swims alternating breast stroke and freestyle (without killing myself with speed), 1-2 spinning classes and then 1-2 sessions in the gym mainly on a crossfit and bike with some light weights. I also throw in the odd body pump or Hiit session. I don't eat great but by tracking I have cut out a lot of snacks I didn't even realise I did including a bag of haribo or similar everynight. This is now down to weekends only which iosnt great but is a massive step forward. My goal is to complete a short sprint triathlon with running being my main issue as I have had major injuries to knees and ankles through sports which I now get physio on.
As a side note what works at my gym is there is internet access on the cardio machines so I tie it in with learning new stuff and watching courses on my interests - guitar, cyber security and cloud computing - which makes 30 minutes fly by.
Best of luck
That's fantastic! Congrats. Sounds like you're well on your way. I'm trying to stay away from gyms and just do what I can at home with body weight stuff (if I'll ever start!). I don't have a lot of time.
I'm about your age and lost 42 lbs. Starting lifting weights in February. I think I know what you want. You've lost some weight, now are thinking, what next? What not abs? That what I thought too.
Since I can't stand to go to the extra effort, never mind the $$$ and the time it takes to go to the gym and be with other people (I don't like people, lol ) I decided that I needed to do something at home.
I read up on StrongLifts, Starting Strength and more advanced lifting programs and decided I needed a total body 3 day/wk program, which is what people who are starting to lift do best on (total body ±3 days per week)
Since I have only a barbell and some weights for it I had to modify the squats and bench press. I've got to "clean" squats and overhead presses first too.
StrongLifts 5 x 5 is a great place to start, it will show you what you need to do in terms of progressive overload and exercise balance, and it is very simple. I highly recommend it for someone to do this program just to get started. It's only for a few months, but it's important that you learn the basic core lifts and that you learn progressive overload. Nobody ever got strong, toned, ripped or anything without the core lifts and progressive overload.
The whole process of looking good with a bit of lifting, but not getting big and bulky is the same when you start out.2 -
Cherimoose wrote: »A good strength program for the over-40 crowd is New Rules of Lifting for Life. It addresses mobility and multi-planar coordination better than typical programs.
I've done this (at least parts of it). The book is great. No *kitten*. Highly recommended.1 -
I'm 59 and a little over 2 years ago weighed over 230 lbs. I could barely walk a mile at a slow pace without having to lay down after. I had to have surgery for diverticulitis and had to get my heart and lungs tested before they would do the surgery. They told me I had COPD, and the stress test for my heart did not come out good so they had to do a catheterization. They didn't find any blockage, but a small part of the bottom of my heart was slightly enlarged which indicated that I could have had a mini heart attack at some point.
I was told by several doctors to start exercising, lose weight, and quit smoking, or I would not be around very much longer.
After the surgery I got a cheap fitness tracker and set it to lose 1 lb. a week. I started getting my steps in and logging my food. I started losing 1 lb. a week.
After seeing that it was working I got a better fitness tracker that monitored my heart rate and had a GPS so I could track my pace/distance.
I started power walking, and kept pushing myself harder, longer, faster. In a year I went from barely being able to walk 1 mile at a 3 mph pace to being able to power walk 10 miles at a 4.5 mph pace. It got to the point where I couldn't keep my heart rate up high enough just from walking so I started adding run intervals into my power walks. At first I could only run for about 30 seconds, but now I can run 5 miles.
I have not logged my food for close to a year now and have been maintaining my weight just fine, and have lost over 50 lbs.
Just recently had another stress test of my heart and the cardiologist went over the results with me. He said my heart ramped up very well on the treadmill portion of the test, I was able to maintain my max heart rate with no problem, and my heart was strong. He said the test was excellent.
I also recently had all my blood work done (which was always a mess), and every test came back fine. My doctor said I was the only patient he had ever seen that cut his bad cholesterol in half and more than doubled his goo cholesterol. He uses me as an example for his other patients.
I guess 2 years of cardio paid off.
For muscular I do pushups, sit-ups, kayaking, pull-ups, and I have a total gym knock off.
As far as my diet goes... my main diet is healthy (lean meats, veggies, fruit, nuts/seed, fish, etc... But if I want a soda, some pizza, or a cheese steak, I eat it. I just don't over do it.
I have recently discovered trail running because I twisted my ankle real bad when I was young and if I stand on the side of my foot and put weight on it, it will pop right out again, so I was looking for things that would strengthen those type of things. At first I just walked the trails until I got used to it, but now I can run them for the most parts, and it is extremely fun. I have not twisted my ankle and it feels like it is getting stronger.
Anyway, those are the things that I did in case it would interest you.
here is a before and after pic...
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Congrats to you! That's quite inspiring. Honestly, I do not want to get to the point where I wouldn't have a slice of cheesecake if I wanted it. For me, it's about learning to be smart and feel healthy in my body. But I'm not gonna be one of those guys that eats twigs and bark and berries and nothing else.
Like you, I have worked my way up to 5 1/2 to 7 miles of powerwalking at an incredibly brisk pace. And I've done that in the last 7 1/2 weeks. I could barely walk a mile or so without being totally wiped out when I started.0 -
brighttribe wrote: »I'm 46 and have never really "dieted." I've worked from home for the last 10 years, but the last several years I've really become more sedentary - and my waistline showed it! I got on the scale at 223.8 (for the first time in forever), and that was it! The next day I determined I would do a few things (the only things I know):
1. Drink more water and cut out cokes (done) More water, good, cut out cookies not necessary. Cut DOWN on cookies (caloric intake) To lose weight you need a caloric deficit. How you achieve that is your business.
2. Start fast walking (I'm now up to about 5 1/2 miles 5 times per week) Movement is good. The form of the movement, though not necessary, is up to you.
3. Smaller portions Fine for cutting calories and achieving that needed caloric deficit. I like "seconds" so smaller portions make this doable.
4. Reduce carbs (just say "no" to the complementary bread, and chips, and pasta, and...)Carbs, neither good nor bad. Calories need to be watched and limited.
5. Don't eat late Timing of meals is not relevant
6. Healthy snacks (grapes, cottage cheese, bananas, etc.) Healthy anything is good
I've done this consistently for the last 7 1/2 weeks, and I've dropped 20 lbs. But I'm not "in shape." So what you are doing is working for you. KEEP IT UP. I really need to work on getting tone and flexibility. I have no desire to be a "meat head" and spend all my time in the gym. I'd like to simply have good flexibility and feel "healthy" in my body. I've seen some "abs after 40" videos on YouTube that look good. I'd like to start "something" (body weight exercises / light dumbbell stuff) this week, but I don't know what. Pick a program and try it. if you like it, stick with it. If you don't, try another.
Both of my parents died at 66, my mom from lung cancer (never smoked) and my dad from ...well, you name it, he had it. So I need to do what I can now. I see your point. We all need to keep fit and active.
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Any guys over 40 in the same boat - looking to lose some weight, get in shape, etc...I'd love to connect.
My opinion is bolded above. Guys over 40 thinking you're old. You break me up. 3 -
Agree with all of the above, except perhaps the carb part lol. I do believe carbs are bad, rather the wrong type of carbs are bad, mainly because they are so calorie dense. You can eat a mountain of broccoli, but a single slice of some breads are 200 calories. This is where the carb lovers can get into trouble. It's everywhere and it adds up quick1
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"Abs After 40" is marketed by Mike Chang and sixpackshortcuts. That's almost enough to make me immediately say, "pass." That said, let me check it out further.
...brb...
Oy. Pass on this. Run far away from it. Or just laugh at the sheer ridiculousness of it all.
Mcilyar didn't get that look from this program. And his before/after photos are the stereotypical nonsense that we see in these types of products.
All those supplements are essentially worthless.
From their own disclaimer:And even when consumers implement our product in full, more often than not they do not report increases in fat loss, muscle gain, abdominal definition, or other positive results of any kind.
IOW: It probably ain't gonna do jack for you.
For a more detailed review, here's one that goes into a fair amount of detail regarding the BS.
Save your money.2
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