At the end of the day, losing weight comes down to two things…
Calories in.
Calories out.
One of those needs to be higher than the other.
I’m 55 and starting to have real problems with my weight and all the issues that come with it, such as high blood pressure. I’m heavier now than I ever have been (192lbs two days ago). I’m just a shade under 5’8" tall so I have no business being nearly 200lbs. What am I doing about it? I’ve massively increased my exercise regimen. I do at least 30 minutes per day on an elliptical and I’m reducing my caloric intake. Before I was doing 30 minutes 3 times a week, now it’s 6 to 7 times. I do take a couple of days in the week and instead of running, I just do a brisk walk to allow for recovery.
No more donuts once a week, one bagel instead of two, more home cooked dinners rather than eating out. Which is easy for me as cooking is a hobby of mine. As a snack I keep popcorn around instead of pre-packaged chips or other snack foods. I make the popcorn, so it’s to my taste and I know what is in it.
With all that said, it still comes down to calories in and calories out. If you are packing in 4000 calories a day and only burning 1000, you will not get ahead.
At the end of the day, losing weight comes down to two things…
Calories in.
Calories out.
One of those needs to be higher than the other.
I’m 55 and starting to have real problems with my weight and all the issues that come with it, such as high blood pressure. I’m heavier now than I ever have been (192lbs two days ago). I’m just a shade under 5’8" tall so I have no business being nearly 200lbs. What am I doing about it? I’ve massively increased my exercise regimen. I do at least 30 minutes per day on an elliptical and I’m reducing my caloric intake. Before I was doing 30 minutes 3 times a week, now it’s 6 to 7 times. I do take a couple of days in the week and instead of running, I just do a brisk walk to allow for recovery.
No more donuts once a week, one bagel instead of two, more home cooked dinners rather than eating out. Which is easy for me as cooking is a hobby of mine. As a snack I keep popcorn around instead of pre-packaged chips or other snack foods. I make the popcorn, so it’s to my taste and I know what is in it.
With all that said, it still comes down to calories in and calories out. If you are packing in 4000 calories a day and only burning 1000, you will not get ahead.