Is total body transformation possible at 52 with the help of a trainer?

[Anonymous]

Lift heavy. Kettlebells work for me. Up the protein and try not to overeat after workouts.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone over 50 lost weight without medication? Asking for a friend!

[Anonymous]

I lost 45 pounds at 48/49 without medication, counting calories, tracking food, hiring a trainer, lifting heavy, skipping meals, etc. I cut sugar and walked a lot. It took 7 months or so and has stayed off for 3 years. I started at 5'4 and 160 and had been living on junk food with little/no exercise for most of my 40s, so it was easy to figure out what I needed to change.

I have decent metabolism and probably should have been 200 pounds based on how I was eating, so I had that going for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone over 50 lost weight without medication? Asking for a friend!

Yes. I did it by changing my diet. Limiting unprocessed foods, doubling my vegetable intake, halving my carb intake. Limiting meat and increasing beans by a lot. Basically, I started eating so much fiber that it was hard to fit in junk food. The best thing about it is that I never count calories. I just eat as much fruit and veg as I want, so long as it is fresh. For me it's really hard to eat too much because again, the fiber.

[Anonymous]

I have started with a trainer, doing Noom, walking 10K/day and have lost 65# in 9 months. I still have 30 more to do but it is working and I feel great!!! I am mid-50s and post-menopausal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone over 50 lost weight without medication? Asking for a friend!

Yes. I lost 45 pounds at age 59-60 by stopping compulsive sneak eating. I walked but not more than before although it was certainly more pleasant.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you can do this. 54 year old here who is down 10lbs from 173 to 162 in 9 weeks after hiring a trainer (strength training) and picking running back up, and eating light and clean. Like the other PP I eat whatever quantities of fresh fruit/veggies I want (for example I typically have one whole a avacado a day), have a small portion of protein (like 4-5 shrimp a meal or 1/3 can beans) with lunch and dinner, and then really focus on restricting my carbs - for example, I limit rice to like 1/4 or 1/3 of a cup (dry) - really, just enough to let me know I’ve eaten some rice. I used to use 1/2 cup of dry rice, for comparison. Same thing with pasta - I used to use 1 cup dry pasta, now I’m using 3/4 cup. It’s enough to fill me up and fuel my runs, and the weight is steadily coming off. By the time I’m getting hungry again, it’s time for the next meal.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, Im 54 and very fit and sexy.

A year and a half ago I wasn't at all.

Any more info to share? Would love to hear your story.

I started weight training, crossfit and yoga also. Im going to try pilates too. Mainly though it was eating better - just paying attention, so i lost about a pound a week. I was quite overweight at the time but didnt care or pay attention. It all changed a year and a half ago when i met the most handsome and amusing man who is 20 years younger.

Did i get the guy? Yes. Yes i did haha!

Never had motivation before. Never saw the inside of a gym before or cared about calories...

How much did you lose? Congrats on the fitness and the guy!

[Anonymous]

Congratulations and thank for the inspiration!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have started with a trainer, doing Noom, walking 10K/day and have lost 65# in 9 months. I still have 30 more to do but it is working and I feel great!!! I am mid-50s and post-menopausal.

Congratulations!
Have you hit a weight loss plateau at all? If so, how did you re-boot it?
I lost 22# two years ago, had another 25# to lose (ideally), when the losing just stopped. I eventually gained 6# back within the last 9 months or so and now have 25-30# to lose. Other than the more recent 6# over the last several months, I remained steady with the original weight loss. I've course-corrected my eating and resumed walking again; but the needle just won't budge.