Try This Handy Method of Weight Loss For Men Over 40

My friend Bob and I are over 50 and like to work out. For us fat is a constant battle but especially for him because a few years ago he was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. I was told that my blood pressure was beginning to rise to a cautious level.

We both had to lose some weight and move out of our comfort zones. As men in our fifties, we are subject to all manner of ailments that can lead to hospitalization and "early retirement" (our euphemism for death).

In the developed countries weight loss is a never ending fight in which corporations feed us the materials that make us fat and supply the remedies to fight the battle of the bulge. Bob loves to drink; I love to eat West Indian food, so we both work out to keep the pounds from over running our bodies.




Here are a few tips for men over 40 to keep in mind when trying to keep the weight off. First do a goal setting session in which you honestly identify your strengths and weaknesses. Write down what you love to do and what you hate to do when it comes to activities.

Track your eating habits for a week.

Choose a course of action that you can track easily. If you hate to write, and hate to keep records, instead of writing down every item of food when you start your food evaluation, get a voice recorder and keep it handy when you prepare or eat your food. This will allow you to easily keep track of your food consumption for a few days in order to evaluate your true eating habits.

Choose a range of activities that you find pleasurable.

Your activity level will need to be increased for fat burning. If you love to lift weights, but you have not been able to keep the fat off, you will need to decrease your calories while working out longer.

You'll need to increase your metabolism so don't cut your calories and not increase your activity level. This is important, many people who begin to restrict their calorie intake begin to sleep more or feel lethargic. This signals the body that it's time to hibernate. If you are one of those men who skip breakfast and eat late at night, you will need to boost your activity level to spark your metabolic process.

Remember that daily exercise is the key in combination with lower calories to reduce fat and build muscle. Believe it or not, you don't have to starve yourself, just eat 500 calories less than you do now each day and increase your daily activity by 25 - 50% to achieve a one to two pound fat loss a week.

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