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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you check out the responses of those who say they cannot lose weight, the excuses are that they don't have the time, the cannot go on a "starvation mode" diet or that somehow the usual calories in vs calories out does not apply to them. Then others say they are fine being overweight and are willing to live with it.

One of the things about exercising is that you tend to eat less unless you exercise very strenuously and while doing so you certainly are not eating. Doing some weights in addition to cardio helps the process. You also don't need to go on a starvation diet to lose weight as long as you are active.

I eat everything incl dessert and fried foods and carbs, etc. The secret is moderation and the reality is that one does not need a lot of food to be satiated. As someone who used to overeat grossly, I am shocked today at how little food I eat and still feel fine - never hungry - because my stomach has probably shrunk. We eat out once a week and usually share an appetizer and entree because that is all we need to eat. We don't end up hungry I assure you. I also have a glass of wine most days.

Most people who think they don't eat much, do end up eating a lot more than they think they do.

I am trying to be constructive with these suggestions. It is doable but one needs to be willing to put in the effort.[/quote]

I do daily cardio, I strength train,  I eat low carb and if I have any appetizer it's usually just one small bite.  I am losing weight.  It is just much harder to do now that I'm older. When I slack off it comes right back on.  At this point I just focus on feeling good and being able to do the things that I like to do and that means keeping weight below a certain point.  It does not, nor never will again, mean that I'm "thin".  That just is not even a goal now.[/quote]

I understand. I am nearing seventy years and I am not skinny but I am definitely not overweight. I see enormous dividends in terms of what the past twenty years have done for me as a result of keeping my weight under control. I don't have the aches and pains that usually go with my age. Not diabetic, no hypertension, hardly any prescription meds, etc. It is not all genes because I have an overweight sibling who finds it difficult to move around and is taking every medication you can think of. He also does zero exercise.

I attribute this to being careful about what I eat and keeping active. The only thing worse than getting old is getting old and being infirm.[/quote]

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