This is what has worked for me to maintain slow steady consistent weight loss.
Look at the whole picture. I am a 57 year old male. Most family members have not made it past 55. Yet, I'm on my way to good health. My blood numbers are finally normal, blood pressure normal (first time since middle school, yes middle school, down 60 life time pounds that have stayed off, could out run (distance) my 16 year old self and that's no joke. I'm off all meds and still have 40 pounds to go.
This is what works for me to get to a lower weight and better health:
Look at the whole picture:
- Calories: what is eaten is so much more important than how much
- Nutrition: Real, Unprocessed. Protein, Veggies and some Fruit
- Cardio Exercise before Weight Training
Calories are important but not anywhere near as much as we think. 1000 calories of cane sugar and it's derivatives are very different than 1000 calories of steak. I am off sugar entirely and feel great. My protein intake outweighs my carbohydrate intake by about 2 to 1. This balance helps me feel like I have eaten and without thinking I eat fewer calories. I always keep a protein snack around and usually find myself looking for a snack every two hours.
Nutrition: sugar, other than in a naturally occurring fruit is a killer. When I crave sweet I grab a handful of raisins. My hands are big! I have to be careful to measure out how much I am going to eat beforehand. Eat more protein than carbs. Meat on bone is best. Get plenty of veggies and high fiber like lettuces. God made the apple, he did not make the candy bar, eat what God made. Cardio is what gives you longer life; weight training keeps you moving gracefully, cardio first. What good is having great muscles while you lie in the coffin? They will file by saying; "Doesn't he make a handsome corps..." Look at the whole picture!
Ps. I want to die at 110 and then have them say "Doesn't he make a handsome corps..."
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