Losing weight over 40

workout_junkee wrote: »

CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »

workout_junkee wrote: »

I assume you mean eatting 99% of your calorie goal. Keep in mind MFP is an estimate and does not work at those numbers for everyone. I will tell you I can not lose if I eat less than 1600 per day and lose best between 1600-1800 per day which is MORE than MFP allots me. Without an open diary or info on what you eat it is hard to see what may help. Just remember it is 70% diet. The wrong food types/wrong calorie intake will hinder results. Just modify things here and there. You will find the "sweet spot." Good Luck on your journey. Oh yes, and enjoy your half marathon.

there are no wrong food types. what hinders results is eating too much or eating the same amount you are burning,or over estimating your calorie burns and eating all of those back. its all about calories in vs calories out unless you have a health issue then certain foods may cause issues or slow your loss, but its still CICO.

I agree there is no wrong food
but eating clean gives better results faster than the same calories in pop and junk food (not insinuating this is how anyone eats). Clean eating and moderate exercise go a long way:).

Eating clean may give "YOU" better results faster, but for me it was all about moderation in all foods.
As CharlieBeans said, "what is clean eating?" No clear definition of such a phenomena.
All anyone can do is tell what works/worked for each of us.
This may or may not be true for anyone else. Finding our own way, by trial and error, what will work for each of us and be sustainable for a healthier future is what works in the long run.
A plan that you will stick to for the long term is what will "go a long way". This has been my personal experience.

At 42 I'm leaner, healthier, and more fit than I was in my 20s.

I was a normal weight all through my 20s & 30s and it was easy because I wasn't trying to lose or maintain. I just lived my life. But I'm in better shape at 47 than I've ever been because I work for it and I have better information about diet and exercise. I happen to enjoy it so that doesn't seem hard to me. Scheduling can be harder. I keep track of my calories & macros because I worked hard to get to this point and want to protect that. But I could have done this in my younger years, I just didn't. Wish I had, though!

I agree with looking at what your eating.
I just finished a 1/2 marathon and only lost 5 pounds.
Putting in all those miles makes you hungry. The long mile days plus 2-3 days of shorter miles. Takes a toll on your body and eating schedule. This is the first time I tracked my food during the training. I had to eat back at least 1/2 of my calories on short days and almost 75% on the long day. Don't be discouraged. Its a process.

I may not be the fastest but every time I finish a race, I am thankful for my body. My strong body has endured 2 c-sections, multiple surgeries, and still keeps going.
Enjoy your run.

kathleennf wrote: »

I am now 54 and working towards the goal of pull ups. (The exercise, not the diapers haha.) It's a slow process but keep at it! It's totally worth it!

This totally cracked me up.

sineadski wrote: »

hello,
I'm new here, but am doing weight training twice a week with a trainer followed by cardio and a long run (training for half marathon) but cannot shift ANY weight and am not seeing any results in terms of toning. My diet is pretty good, I track it daily on the app. Am I just doomed because of my age?
Any and all suggestions to kickstart this are welcome!
Need some encouragement / ideas to help.
Thanks
Sinead

I'm 44 and I'm down over 52lbs. Don't worry about seeing muscle results, you're not going to see much of that until the losing part is nearly over. Working out with the trainer will likely cause you to retain water, which will mask weight loss results.

If you aren't already, get a digital food scale that measures in grams. Don't do cheat days, and log everything that passes your lips, and everything that goes into a dish (cooking oil, et cet). Don't eat back all of your exercise calories.

If I can do this, you can.

For me I went both the fast route for losing weight and the better way. While I was able to drop almost 30 pound by basically starving myself on too little calories, I looked like a strung out crack users and I did not change the habits to maintain the loss. So second time around I managed to do a bit better with exercise and finding a better caloric deficit, and I was able to lose pounds and feel better about it, but I still didn't lose like I was hoping.

So this time around, the only things I focus on is the process. I eat at a good caloric deficit level and I exercise regularly. I do weigh once a week, but I only log it once ever month'ish. I stopped focusing on the numbers and such and I find it is mentally and physically easier for me to stick to things when I don't set expectation beyond just doing what I should.

I will say, I log almost everything and I rarely skip exercise. The consistency over the last several months has made a remarkable difference and for the first time I feel like I could hit any goal I want.