Over 40 and Slim? Tell me how you do it

[Anonymous]

OP here - agree with stress.
Unfortunately Im a SAHM mom now and I find that harder - when i was working, I would often forget about food when there was some deadline or crisis.

Thanks to all PPs for your candid and helpful replies.

I think some form of intermittent fasting would probably work best for me and maybe cutting out sugar more than i already do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - agree with stress.
Unfortunately Im a SAHM mom now and I find that harder - when i was working, I would often forget about food when there was some deadline or crisis.

Thanks to all PPs for your candid and helpful replies.

I think some form of intermittent fasting would probably work best for me and maybe cutting out sugar more than i already do.

Every other day intermittent fasting worked for me because it's much easier to restrict those calories when you know that the next day you're totally off the hook.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re: intermittent fasting - what pattern has worked best for you?

Eat Stop Eat. Google the Brad Pilon blog.

[Anonymous]

Stress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Low carb diet. Protein shake meals. Timed meals. Lots of steamed veggies and lean meat. Huge bunch of supplements. Going to bed early and getting 9 hours of sleep. Being active, walking mainly.

Doesn't this limit your social life, or you don't ordinarily go out once or twice a week with friends/family for dinner/drinks?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone who posts in this thread as over 40 and slim have multiple teenagers at home and a full time job with long commute? I'm not slim because I'm a stress eater.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No pasta, no bread, no sugar. Ever. I haven't had those things in years.

Would rather be fat than swearing off pasta and bread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 40, slim, but flabby. Nothing special that I do to stay slim, eat healthy and everything in moderation, drink wine. Also not much that I can do apparenty to tone up; have been steadily doing 20+ mins of exercise each day since turning 36, and while it's better, I'm nowhere near toned. So yes, naturally slim -even after 2 kids- but also naturally flabby.

You need to lift weights with a trainer for 50-60 minutes at least twice a week to tone up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Low carb diet. Protein shake meals. Timed meals. Lots of steamed veggies and lean meat. Huge bunch of supplements. Going to bed early and getting 9 hours of sleep. Being active, walking mainly.

Doesn't this limit your social life, or you don't ordinarily go out once or twice a week with friends/family for dinner/drinks?

NP. You learn how to order. You get bunless burgers with a side salad instead of fries. If you get Chinese you order steamed veggies/lean meat with sauce on the side and drizzle/dip sparingly, no rice or crunchy noodles. You choose chicken satay over eggrolls. Hot and sour soup, no wontons - yes, there are probably starches in the broth so don't order the soup if you think that will be a problem for you. In general, you try to substitute starchy sides with veggies. Or you simply don't eat the starchy side if it does come on your plate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No pasta, no bread, no sugar. Ever. I haven't had those things in years.

Would rather be fat than swearing off pasta and bread.

No such thing over 45. I don't believe in the low carb thing. I work out too much. I do a lot of protein. I read that the only way to stay slim over 40 is to eat a ton of protein.

[Anonymous]

Rice cakes and xanax

[Anonymous]

Watch what I eat and spend time exercising. I have a natural tendency to be slim everywhere but my belly. I have to watch what I eat and workout to avoid the belly fat. It takes self-control and discipline. I'm lucky, that's not a big problem for me.