I swear my metabolism knew when I turned 40 and shut down.
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I was much more successful losing in my 40s than I was when I was younger.0
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steph124ny wrote: »I'm on my feet a lot at work and I lift heavy things (I'm a funeral director....LOL!!!) and I started back on the workout path last summer.I went from total couch potato to being able to complete 5 ks without too much whining. I'm up to about a 10 minute mile which I'm proud of. Bu my diet just sucks and I'm working on it.
Veggies.....protein....healthy fats.....track fiber....not too much of carbs/sugar. I went to the store tonight so I can practice what I preach! Don't look at my wonky diary today lol0 -
Try lifting weights in order to maintain muscle mass.
I'm 44 and the only memo I got was from my grandmother... Use it or lose it.0 -
Age brings stubbornness and hopefully an ability to educate oneself
You've lost muscle mass from inactivity and gained weight from overindulgence
Reverse both and you'll be fine ...your metabolism is not that much lower and most of it is correctable0 -
My metabolism didn't get the memo either. I make sure I retain a good set of muscles, which both help prevent osteoporosis and give me a higher BMI than I probably had at 35.0
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I'm 67 and even my metabolism didn't get the memo - 34lbs down in 6 months.0
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My metabolism didn't get the memo either (and I'm post-hysterectomy). 44 in a few weeks and 35lbs down.0
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »I crossed 40 with a six pack. Yes, our metabolisms do slow down as we age, but not nearly as much as we would all like to believe. The vast majority of the weight gain is caused by too much food and not enough exercise. That can be fixed.
^^ +1 ( minus the 6 pack, but perhaps a 4 pack )0 -
So true, if I were to eat n drink like I used to I would be huge, now I just need to smell it to gain weight, at 43 I've decided enough is enough and gonna push through the flab and get stuck in to healthy eating and exercise0
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SingingSingleTracker wrote: »Wait until you're 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 - it does not get any easier, trust me.
Stay diligent and take CHARGE! It's your body and you only get one of them.
Yikes! You mean it gets worse?
I was complaining to my cardiologist (she happens to be a good friend) about my metabolism shutting down almost overnight at 40. She said "wait to you get to be my age.....you'll eat a salad and gain weight". I told her she was quite the ray of sunshine
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@simone0001 build muscle as that really revs up the metabolism there is hope for us, we just have to work a bit harder, but its worth the effort0
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simone0001 wrote: »SingingSingleTracker wrote: »Wait until you're 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 - it does not get any easier, trust me.
Stay diligent and take CHARGE! It's your body and you only get one of them.
Yikes! You mean it gets worse?
I was complaining to my cardiologist (she happens to be a good friend) about my metabolism shutting down almost overnight at 40. She said "wait to you get to be my age.....you'll eat a salad and gain weight". I told her she was quite the ray of sunshine
Yes as you get older your metabolism requires less energy. I figure I needed about 2500 calories in my early 20s, now I'm around 1900-2000.0 -
I think the OP an others on this post didn't get the memo:
To: All
Subject: Metabolism and aging.
Although its true if you plot metabolism and age, you will see a decrease in metabolism associated with an increase in age, this is a correlation, not a causation--at least not directly. As we age, we lose lean body mass (LBM) for various reasons, generally decreased activity. The loss of LBM is the reason for the decrease in metabolism in the general population.
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Weight loss is hard at any age. It was hard for me in my twenties. I don't think that metabolism slows very much until you're much older, like 70. You can lose a lot of muscle mass in a few decades if your job and lifestyle are sedentary, and, barring physical disability, loss of muscle mass is entirely within your control. One thing that I did in my twenties, thirties, and forties, that is still paying off, is regular strength training.0
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RunRutheeRun wrote: »@simone0001 build muscle as that really revs up the metabolism there is hope for us, we just have to work a bit harder, but its worth the effort
I hear ya and completely agree. I have always enjoyed working out and the gym environment but always used it as my 'mental zen place'. Now I find I have to be more goal oriented.0 -
Some of the responses here are not taking into consideration the hormone changes that go on in a woman's body during the pause. Its not just a slowing of metabolism. The lowering of estrogen and progesterone in the body make it more difficult to lose weight. Not to mention some of the lovely other side effects that increase stress, anxiety, cause sleep problems, nausea, constipation, etc. Many women don't even realize what is happening and all of the issues it can cause.
That being said, it is STILL possible to lose weight. Exercise is important (maintaining or increasing your muscle mass) and burning off calories. Proper nutrition is important as well. Losing the weight can help alleviate many of the symptoms of the pause. I'm down 70lbs and still going. I had to totally revamp the way I eat but its been worth it. It can be done!0 -
That being said, it is STILL possible to lose weight. Exercise is important (maintaining or increasing your muscle mass) and burning off calories. Proper nutrition is important as well. Losing the weight can help alleviate many of the symptoms of the pause. I'm down 70lbs and still going. I had to totally revamp the way I eat but its been worth it. It can be done!
Good for you! That is the thing, yeah, aging is a *kitten*, but what are you gonna do? Just quit?
IIRC mortality charts peak in middle age then level off for quite a bit until over 75 or so. So I figure if you can roll into 55 in good health odds are good of making it to 75.0 -
The struggle is real. And dudes...you wouldn't weigh in on a thread about someone's menstrual cycle would you? This is one of those things that women have to deal with...it's different for you guys. But it's possible to be successful. Build muscle, eat lots of protein, eat less carbs. The usual stuff.0
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Uh, the OP said nothing about lady stuff. That came later.0
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I think the OP and others on this post didn't get the memo:
To: All
Subject: Metabolism and aging.
Although its true if you plot metabolism and age, you will see a decrease in metabolism associated with an increase in age, this is a correlation, not a causation--at least not directly. As we age, we lose lean body mass (LBM) for various reasons, generally decreased activity. The loss of LBM is the reason for the decrease in metabolism in the general population.
You got it!
I was much stronger in 2004 when I was a full time yoga teacher with an active lifestyle. I've had deskjobs since 2005. It's not the passage of time that's the problem, but the difference in activity.
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