Weight Loss After 40 Men
how can i get over this weight-loss hump?
i’m a 44 year old man with a lot of stamina, a strong heart, and a burning desire to get down to my target weight of 175 pounds by the end of may ’07.
now at 240 lbs., i have lost 40 pounds in just over 4 months, simply by walking nearly every evening for 60 to 90 minutes, and by cutting some — just some — of the bad food from my diet. fewer pepsis, less dressing on salads, tons more fresh fruit and water.
but i’ve hit a wall. can’t get under 240 pounds. i want to know any tips to start that stuff coming off again, and quickly. how much will adding anaerobic exercise (lifting weights) speed up the process? how about the alternative i’d prefer (because of the cost and ease of use): buying a heavy bag and hitting it for 20 minutes per night before or after my walks (which sometimes include some intervals of running).
thanks for any advice.
Aside from cutting out ALL sodas, diet included, limiting your intake of processed foods and replacing them with fresh foods and drinking at least 64 ounces of water every day…adding weight training will increase muscle mass (although might cause you to gain weight but you need to start measuring inches when trying to lose fat). Muscle mass burns more calories while you’re sleeping so pump the iron if you can. Hitting the bag is great exercise, too.
To get out of your slump, up your water intake to 108 oz. a day; this is hard, but it helps a lot. Also, I’d HIGHLY recommend doing a food diary like http://www.myfooddiary.com It’s proven that people who track what they eat/drink lose weight and keep it off long term vs. people who don’t. You’d be amazed at how many calories you are probably taking in that you don’t realize. Also on MyFoodDiary.com many of the dieters there have great tips for getting out of a plateau, such as eating your ‘weight loss’ calorie allowance for a few days and then eating your ‘maintenance calories’ for 2 days and then going back to your ‘weight loss’ allowance. Keeps your body from thinking you’re starving it to death, thus making sure it doesn’t hold on to fat for dear life.
Also understand that losing weight and eating healthy is a lifestyle that you must maintain your entire life. You really have to cut the bad food out and save it for special occasions or treats now and then.
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