The topic of this particular thread is "How do women over 60 get in shape?". Taking that to heart, I'm thinking that not only does that mean exercise, but also correct and healthy eating. For those that don't know, my son is a certified CrossFit trainer and gives me regular advice (talk about turning the tables!). I recently asked him, how do I get rid of this "lower roll" around my tummy. He said, "You can't exercise that off, that comes off in the kitchen." Dangit.
So, here I am, working out an hour a day, 7 days a week, and still having trouble exercising my weight off. I didn't gain any during the holidays, but was successful only because I exercised a LOT. Now I want to start losing again, so guess what...it's starting in the kitchen.
I found some extra "tips" on getting it off faster and will share them with y'all over the next few days. Some from "the boy" (who is actually 36) and some from places like Men's Fitness Magazine.
Stop Looking at the Scale!
Are you a scale-watcher? Do you check in on that little slab of doom every morning before you get dressed? Well, you’re doing yourself a disservice, especially if your goal is to lose fat and gain muscle. If you’ve been going to gym every day, eating right, and staying active there’s a good chance you don’t see a big drop in the scale because, as you’re losing fat, you’re also gaining muscle. Looking at the scale and not seeing the numbers drop can be discouraging. Instead, stick to your fitness routine and forget the numbers. You’ll be healthier and the fat will continue to fly off.
Reduce Carbs: Eat More Proteins and Fats
Everyone loves their carbs. We know, we know. They’re so tasty! But guess what? They’re terrible for you if you’re always stuffing your face with them! The most important step is to control the carbohydrates. Most people get fat from eating too many carbs, eating carbs alone, and eating them late at night. Instead, what people should do is eat carbs in combination with complete proteins and good fats. Eating carbs alone will lead to an increase in blood glucose. This increase in blood glucose causes an over release of insulin and then triggers a fat storage response by the body. This triggers the body's hunger mechanism as well as its sugar craving mechanism. When carbs are combined with proteins and fats, glucose in the blood stream is buffered by the metabolites of the consumed proteins and fats. This will not lead to an over release of insulin and thus not fat storage, hunger or sugar cravings.
And, more importantly, remember that all carbs turn to sugar (glucose). Good carbs. Bad carbs. Net carbs. Fibrous carbs. They all turn to sugar! Which, in turn, causes a hormonal influence (insulin over-release) to fat gain. Eating complete proteins and good fats does not cause this mechanism to happen.
Never Skip Breakfast
According to a WebMD article, eating a healthy breakfast daily can be a great contributor in losing weight and keeping it off. Often times, people that skip breakfast end up replacing all those calories with more (and lower quality) food throughout the day. By skipping breakfast, they’re setting themselves up to be extremely hungry earlier in the day and will sometimes even binge to placate those feelings of hunger. Breakfast is the earliest meal of the day – and the one that occurs before you start burning all those calories with your daily routine – so start chowing down in the morning and you’ll set yourself up to have a great, healthy day.
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