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50 and older

cjrinaldi
cjrinaldi Posts: 5 Member
edited February 6 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello, My name is Chris. I will be 60 soon. I have had a struggle with my mid section for a long time, since I turned 45. I'm sure most 50 & 60 year old's know what I am talking about. I woke up one day and yikes where did that come from. Very hard area to get rid of. I walk miles and try to pick hilly roads and I swim at our indoor community pool. I am not saying I exercise everyday but at least 3 times a week, I know, I know I should exercise 5 or 6 times a week. I lose weight but veeeerrry slllloowly and if I mess up just for a week it seems to come right back. But I do watch my caloric intake and try real hard to stay with in my calorie allowance. I am not a salt snack eater maybe popcorn sometimes. I would love to hear from some menopausal women who have the same problem and if you have any tips or ideas for me.

Thanks so much!

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  • tallvesl99
    tallvesl99 Posts: 231 Member
    I'm 57, will be 58 in January...I know EXACTLY what you mean...the GUT is the HARDEST place to keep the weight off! I can keep it off my hiney, my legs, etc...but my middle seems to attract the fat!
  • jeepyj93
    jeepyj93 Posts: 392 Member
    I know what you are saying I am really struggling right now as I have a foot injury that doesn't allow me much exercise. I swim and ride my bike and do spin class but I miss running.
    I am 61 and up until May of this year I was running daily then the injury happened and it has been hard.
    When I get my foot problem healed I am going to start the T25 program to help with toning and start all over again with the running.
    Hopefully I can snow shoe this winter.
  • cjrinaldi
    cjrinaldi Posts: 5 Member
    What is the T25 Program? What kind of foods do you eat? Breakfast I eat hard boiled egg with a half english muffin, oatmeal with fruit or sometimes cereal. Lunch yogurt, lots of veggies and hummus, soup I bring a lunch everyday to work. Dinner Chicken more veggies, quinoa sweet potato, stir fries, I just try to stay away from Bread, rice and white potato. My downfall is Pasta, it my Italian heritage.

    My husband and I snow shoe too! I hope we get some snow this winter.

    Thanks for responding. Keep in touch.
  • cjrinaldi
    cjrinaldi Posts: 5 Member
    So what do you do? Like I said I walk (uphill if I can) swim. I try to always watch what I eat. Veggies, Veggies and more Veggies with Hummus. My daughters wedding is in March and at Christmas we are going dress shopping, I only have a couple of months to go. If you have any tips and or ideas I am all ears.

    Thanks for responding. Keep in touch maybe we can help each other.:smile:
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