age and weight loss

Oo, I've never heard of that. I'm 43 and finding it fairly easy to lose, but then I'm sticking to the basics (net calorie loss) and I had quite a bit of weight to lose. I expect it'll be a bit more difficult to lose the last few pounds though.

I am 53 and although Ive heard it's harder for a female as they get older to lose weight I have had no problem really. I have been on this journey 6 months exactly and have lost 82lbs! It's getting harder the more I lose which is just like anyone else, but wasnt hard to begin with.



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hi am 37 year old male , and does anyone know if there is any real truth about it being harder to loose weight when you get older

i lost 100lb between 37 and 38....

your metabolism slows a little as you get older but i don't think it's that big a deal in your thirties.

I'm 49 I was fine at 37, but once i hit 40, the bad eating started catching up no matter how much I worked out. My opinion is that the metabolism becomes less effective at dealing with sugar and processed carbs as you get older.

I am 55 and only started to address my weight issues when I was over 50. For me, losing weight was a tad slower, only because with increased experiences in life, accidents and general aging process, it was a tad more difficult to move intensely for increase calorie burn. That doesn't mean I can't, just means I take a bit more time to get there. That said, it's all worth it !

I'm 36 and so far so good for me. A little over 2 months and down almost 40 lbs. As you get older your age will start trying to take away some of your lean body mass, which will lower your maintenance calories unless you get into the gym. Put some weight on the bar and do some manly squats. Growing a beard helps too. Ask Chuck Norris.

I found hitting 50 was like the best before date, and things didn't happen as easily as before. Except packing on the weight ... it crept up slowly when I wasn't looking :-) When you get older, it takes longer to recover from injury, faster to lose muscle gains from weight training, and harder, though not impossible, to lose weight. If you're in your 30's or younger, use this time to develop good eating and activity habits because it will determine what defines your old age, both physically, cognitively, and health-wise. Seems like a long way off, but believe me, time accelerates with age!

I'm 40 and have lost over 104 lbs in 8 months with very few issues at all and without a heavy exercise regime.

I'm 40 and have lost over 104 lbs in 8 months with very few issues at all and without a heavy exercise regime.

That is inspirational weight loss. Bye the way love the tatoos..

hi am 37 year old male , and does anyone know if there is any real truth about it being harder to loose weight when you get older

I read over and over again that that's the general "rule" but of course it will vary according to the individual. I lost over 124 between the ages of 39 and 46 and even kept all but 20 off. But it gets more difficult every year and I'm starting to gain even. My doctor recently told me I needed to eat a third less and exercise a third more. My husband, on the other hand, is 53 and, while never obese and never more than 20 pounds overweight, can lose without much planning or forethought (altho he's got me around to do that for him I suppose...). But it's now harder for him to build muscle. I think we're supposed to chalk it up to dwindling hormones, but I'm not going down without a fight!