08-07-14, 09:18 AM | |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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I lost 45 lbs last year, so not quite in the category the original poster is talking about, but I was 56 and post menopausal at the time so I thought that might be helpful information for some. I didn't follow a specific plan, just portion control and a food journal that I was very honest about (things I have read on other threads that most people don't like to hear or do myself included, ), and walking as my exercise with body weight type bursts throughout the day, push ups, squats, kettlebell swings and some Margaret Richard or Core Fusion type strength work. My skin issues aren't too bad, more the crepey, aging kind of issues and even those are thankfully minor so far. I hope this info is helpful to some even if not the specific topic .
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08-07-14, 12:12 PM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Colorado Springs
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I can name a couple of books that helped me, but it's against the rules to talk diet specifics, so if you PM or email me I'll tell you their titles. I'll also share with anyone else who wants to know. The books are older and may be out of print, but you should be able to find them.
The one exercise book I really liked was Ultimate You by Joe Dowdell. It's similar to the New Rules of Lifting books, but it's designed for home use (until you get to the most advanced level) and the exercises are a bit easier and progress more slowly than in the NROL books. It also contains a diet plan, but I didn't follow that particular diet.
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08-08-14, 06:23 AM | |
Join Date: Dec 2006
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I've never lost more than 20lbs, maybe?, but a few years ago I read the book Never Say Diet by Chantel Hobbs. She lost something like 200lbs. after having been overweight all her life, and she's kept it off for years. She laid out a lot of very wise, sensible suggestions. I do recall her advocating eating very frequently, of which I am not a fan, but other than that, I remember thinking it was a very sane, doable plan.
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08-08-14, 04:29 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2005
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I lost about 85 lbs a while back. One thing I definitely notice is age does have a bearing on success. It's much tougher now (today's my 45th birthday) than in my 20's. My weight has literally yo-yo'd for the past 30 years so that sure doesn't help.
I strongly suggest running and some form of resistance for optimal success. I've done a lot of different things over the years including hi intensity workouts like kettlebells, jump rope, Cathe, Ilaria, etc and I believe running is the best hands down. There seems to be something about moving forward and propelling yourself that anything (or at least most things) stationary has a hard time matching. Having been around some of the fittest people in the country, at least running/cardio-wise, I can attest to how great running is. It also gets you outside and for some reason, I always derive more pleasure exercising outside, which is kind of ironic cause I'm a homebody who spends the vast majority of time indoors. Of course, eating a clean diet can't be neglected. A poor diet can certainly sabotage the best weight loss efforts all by itself.
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