Sure you can still lose weight, but it does get harder as one grows older. IMO you don't need to completely eliminate carbs but should cut them way down to below 300 g. Be sure you're eating enough calories (1200 to 1500) each day otherwise you won't lose weight. Get out and exercise. Since metabolisms typically slow down with age, dieting alone doesn't work for many people over 50.
Remember, one needs to burn 3,500 calories more than what is eaten just to lose one pound of fat. If you eat 1200-1500 calories spread out in five or six small meals each day, you'll lose about one pound per week IF (big if here) your metabolism is behaving normal. If yours has slowed down which is very normal with age, then you need to exercise. Vary the amount of calories and exercise each day to try and avoid plateaus on the way down.
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Sure you can still lose weight, but it does get harder as one grows older. IMO you don't need to completely eliminate carbs but should cut them way down to below 300 g. Be sure you're eating enough calories (1200 to 1500) each day otherwise you won't lose weight. Get out and exercise. Since metabolisms typically slow down with age, dieting alone doesn't work for many people over 50.
Remember, one needs to burn 3,500 calories more than what is eaten just to lose one pound of fat. If you eat 1200-1500 calories spread out in five or six small meals each day, you'll lose about one pound per week IF (big if here) your metabolism is behaving normal. If yours has slowed down which is very normal with age, then you need to exercise. Vary the amount of calories and exercise each day to try and avoid plateaus on the way down.
Good luck.
December 14, 2009 - 8:54pmThis Comment
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