I am a post-menopausal 56 year old woman. I exercise for an hour 5-6 times per week, cross train, do strength training several times per week. My diet is varied and healthy. I count calories and fat grams but still no luck. I have no health problems and check out great at my annual check-ups. I've even used a fitness coach to get ideas for boosting my metabolism and set up a training program geared for my situation. My muscle mass is high but my fat is too, which is mostly at my waist now as I've aged. Any suggestions?
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Q: Why doesn't weight loss work for the older crowd. I do all of the right things but no fat loss!
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10/12/08 11:59pm
the person missing in this equation is a dietician who based on your specific efforts during training can advise you on how many calories you should be eating to lose weight. It may be 1400 or 1600 but she can help you to determine that. She'll also be able to give you instructions on how much protein you need to fuel your workouts, tell you the "superstars" from each food group and really help you with portion control. A typical mistake people make is justifying "healthy eating" because they are active with zero portion control. You do need to be concerned with belly fat because that is the fat that feeds diabetes, and heart disease. Don't give up - just work with a professional for a few weeks or get a book or online program that helps you with calories/portions/best choices.
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