Really Old Metabolism

[kywoman2]

:agree: SoThis is really directed to those who are really having a hard time with their LC weight loss. It seems like it use to just melt off, but now, it is going at a snails pace with no cheating.
Does anyone have any jump start secrets?
Thanks

[JAnn]

It may be directed to me but I don't have an answer. I have been trying induction for over a week and have lost just 2 pounds.

[Dodger]

Kywoman2,

There is nothing wrong with losing weight at a snail's pace. It may take a little longer to get to your goal, but you'll get there anyhow. I averaged only 0.6 pounds a week loss, but I made it to my goal and have been there for two and a half years.

[kywoman2]

You know I may have found the answer to my own question, it seems as I was surfing through some of the older threads the conversation of the meat and egg fast came up. I am really wondering if that would be advisable to do before the induction diet...it is a thought

[bkloots]

HI, there. I'm kind of new to this forum, but not this site. Here's my two cents--in agreement with Dodger.

It's better to avoid extreme measures like fasts and gimmicks. What's the rush? When you take your time and learn to eat a healthy low-carb way, your body will find its natural happy place. That might not agree with your "ideal goal weight" but it will be sustainable.

Yep, I'd like to weigh 120. But at 135, my body seems to be doing fine. So I call it maintenance and go about my little low-carb routine with a smile on my face.

Just one question: are you exercising regularly? If not, then....

[Judynyc]

:agree: I agree with bkloots!!

I'm 55 yrs old and started my pan when I was 54. It took me 20 months to get to my goal and I was never in a rush......One day at a time.....

I never deviated from my plan, South Beach, I did not do any fasts or other gimmicks...just followed my food plan.

I do walk alot each day, about 4-5 hours. But just 1/2 hour will be good enough to help your body start losing!! :agree:

Hope this helps!! :D

[jesdorka]

kywoman2
i agree with the others,

i say--patience and perserverance, follow your plan as it is written, exercise--some kind, any kind for at least 30 mins a day.

i don't think there are any shortcuts

hth
jes:wave:

[JAnn]

I noticed those who are looking for quick weight loss seem to bounce around so much looking for a speedier way to lose that they seldom succeed in reaching their goal. And if they do they don't stay their very long.

[kywoman2]

Thanks, I guess you are right, I guess I get really frustrated since I have been trying to do this successfully all of my life, and I am entering what they call the GOLDEN YEARS??

[bkloots]

Ky, the year I turned fifty--at almost 200 lbs.--I said enough is enough. I used a low-fat/low-cal plan to trim down to my fighting weight, and maintained that for about 5 years, until the Weight Creep caught up with me. That's when I turned to Atkins.

This year, I turn 60, and I think I've finally found the key to good health and weight maintenance for the rest of my life. Check back with me in five years.

P. S. Exercise is a big part of my life. It's never too late.

[Bobi-p]

At fifty, I was under weight at 138 Lbs. It took me 8 years, during a very stressful time in my life to gain a whopping 90+ lbs. I am going to be 59 in 2 weeks and have about 20 lbs to go to goal weight. My life is now on an even keel, so this is it for me and I really feel wonderful, both mentally and physically.

[kywoman2]

:agree: :agree: Well this July i will be 62 and it is terrible at this age to still be so dissatisfied with ones self. I know time passes and that there is no miracle and even the people with the gastric bipasses gain weight again. So I am committed to seeing what I can do with my weight before I collect social security! ha ha :agree: :agree: :agree: I have done Atkins for years on and off, the first time, really stuck to it strictly and lost nearly 60 lbs in 3 months, but that was 20 years ago. I know the diet works and I know that my body feels better without the carbs. It has been great finding this website, it really is nice knowing you are not the only one struggling and to hear the success strories, is really a boost...Thanks :thup: :thup:

Ky, the year I turned fifty--at almost 200 lbs.--I said enough is enough. I used a low-fat/low-cal plan to trim down to my fighting weight, and maintained that for about 5 years, until the Weight Creep caught up with me. That's when I turned to Atkins.

This year, I turn 60, and I think I've finally found the key to good health and weight maintenance for the rest of my life. Check back with me in five years.

P. S. Exercise is a big part of my life. It's never too late.

[KareninDE]

:agree: :agree: Well this July i will be 62 and it is terrible at this age to still be so dissatisfied with ones self. I know time passes and that there is no miracle and even the people with the gastric bipasses gain weight again. So I am committed to seeing what I can do with my weight before I collect social security! ha ha :agree: :agree: :agree: I have done Atkins for years on and off, the first time, really stuck to it strictly and lost nearly 60 lbs in 3 months, but that was 20 years ago. I know the diet works and I know that my body feels better without the carbs. It has been great finding this website, it really is nice knowing you are not the only one struggling and to hear the success strories, is really a boost...Thanks :thup: :thup:

I know what you mean, KYwoman. I'll be 60 soon and I can't believe I've been struggling with the weight issue for so many years. Including, as you, off and on Atkins... enough to know I feel so much better with less carbs. I'm also glad to have found this website, it's a great support. And soooo many great successes here!

I know my metabolism is not what it was 20 or 30 years ago, but I think exercising will help that. One thing good... in the week I've been back on strict low-carb, the painful arthritis in my knee has improved about 70%! What a surprise! I had cut way back on exercise since that started last summer, with resulting gain of 20 or so pounds. :( Living proof of how important exercise is at our age. So far I walked a bunch at the mall, without pain. And did an aerobics tape, with problems only on the pivots (will need to stick to Leslie Sansone who doesn't *do* pivots). :)

Anyway, it's become very clear that excess weight and excess carbs, are incompatible with healthy aging, and that I *must* do something about that.

Karen

[kywoman2]

Good job Karen, I know all about knees, I had a replacement about 4 years ago. It worked real well, but what you have to go through, of course no more pain. I am trying to conserve the other one, ha ha...not looking forward to whats down the road for that one. YOu know I have this thing about weighing every day, I dont! But this am after being back on the Atkins for 5 days I find I am down 4 lbs. I thought that was an excellent start~ So we just have to hang in there!

[bkloots]

The only arthritis I'm aware of is in my big toes. Several years ago, I had bunions removed from big toe joints on both feet, which helped a lot. Somehow I had learned to live with the pain--but I prefer not having it. Now I can wear shoes comfortably, not to mention ice skates. :)

(My foot doc says ice skates are the worst--but wanting to skate was actually the reason I went for the surgery.)

Anyway, I take Triple Strength Glucosamine/Chondroitin twice a day. I can't tell if it helps anything, but I've had no further pain from arthritis anywhere, and I'm hoping the supplement is helping, along with the exercise and good eating.

[Born2run]

That is the reason I don't weigh myself very often. I would just get mad and discouraged. That is the reason I don't join in the weight loss challenges, I'd more thn likely not get to goal weight which would interfere with my mindset. I just take it one day at a time, stay on plan, drink my water, take my supps and make sure I am getting enough physical exercise. I figure the weight will eventually take care of itself. Judy

[kywoman2]

You are so right! We all just have to hang in there. I have fallen off of the plan, again, my Dr. says it is stress. So what does that mean???Is there a drug to get rid of it? I am full of questions about this diagnosis. Where did I catch it? Also I have quit smoking several months ago but is this just an excuse to justify a wt. gain? You talk about mindset...I could use a mind, lol. Between my parents who are suffering from some type of dementia and still trying to live independently at home, and a son who is hiv positive...and and and.......I guess u get the picture..oh well tomorrow is another day!



That is the reason I don't weigh myself very often. I would just get mad and discouraged. That is the reason I don't join in the weight loss challenges, I'd more thn likely not get to goal weight which would interfere with my mindset. I just take it one day at a time, stay on plan, drink my water, take my supps and make sure I am getting enough physical exercise. I figure the weight will eventually take care of itself. Judy

[BKM]

KYwoman,

I'll be 62 this summer, too - great age to be, isn't it? The kids are raised, retirement is nearing yet health is still good...

I had problems with gaining weight while staying true to this WOE - eventually realized that, although I was eating correctly, I was still eating too much.

I carefully pared down my eating, planned each and every day's food allotment - made sure that the nutritional content was high and the carbs and calories were low - and I was able to lose weight at a reasonable pace. I achieved my goal weight and am now in maintenance (with occasional bumps!).

I try to remember that, no matter what I eat, within 5 minutes of eating I feel no different than if I had eaten something else (unless there are bad "side-effects" from the food) - so the satiety level of eating a huge salad (greens, vegetables, meat/fish) is really no different than from eating a piece of cake - and there is no guilt, no extra weight, no additional hunger, and my body thrives on the better foods. Note the key word, though: try!

Anyway, I find that as I get older, I must eat less food. Why don't you try reducing your calories perhaps 100-200 per day? See if that helps. But be careful to eat everything you need (i.e., protein, varied vegetables, etc.). I've found that I've gotten used to eating less and it works for me....

[kywoman2]

Thank you so much for your positive strokes. You are right about portion size and calorie intake. My hubby and I have been on Atkins in the past for 3-4 months at a time, not cheating, feeling better with ourselves, but no off the wall weight loss. We of course have incorporated the wonderful diet busters Russell Stovers low carb candies and other low carb products, which I have discovered over time apparently didnt help the dieting process at all!

We have just taken another step on this next phase of our lives, and have bought a smaller home by a lake not to far from where we presently live. WE have a huge ranch type home, so this is what we are calling down sizing. Ha ha...just another stress point in my life. So we are getting our present home ready to go on the market. I am looking forward to the move as it should give us more time and money to be able to travel and do some of the retirement type of things. It is just getting the house ready and figuring out what to do with all the acumulation of STUFF that really wont fit into the new property.

Back to the weight thing, my doctor suggested that I go to one of the hospitals and join one of the monitored weight loss groups which in essence offer the liquid diet. I told my husband that if that is the case, I can do that myself, beef up on vitamens and drink the Atkins shakes. I do know I am miserable weight wise. I have maintained my 250 lbs for years, now it is up about 25 lbs, and I cant stand it! So wish me luck. Sorry I am pouring out all of my life here, but appreciate your imput!

thanks
kywomanKYwoman,

I'll be 62 this summer, too - great age to be, isn't it? The kids are raised, retirement is nearing yet health is still good...

I had problems with gaining weight while staying true to this WOE - eventually realized that, although I was eating correctly, I was still eating too much.

I carefully pared down my eating, planned each and every day's food allotment - made sure that the nutritional content was high and the carbs and calories were low - and I was able to lose weight at a reasonable pace. I achieved my goal weight and am now in maintenance (with occasional bumps!).

I try to remember that, no matter what I eat, within 5 minutes of eating I feel no different than if I had eaten something else (unless there are bad "side-effects" from the food) - so the satiety level of eating a huge salad (greens, vegetables, meat/fish) is really no different than from eating a piece of cake - and there is no guilt, no extra weight, no additional hunger, and my body thrives on the better foods. Note the key word, though: try!

Anyway, I find that as I get older, I must eat less food. Why don't you try reducing your calories perhaps 100-200 per day? See if that helps. But be careful to eat everything you need (i.e., protein, varied vegetables, etc.). I've found that I've gotten used to eating less and it works for me....

[mathmaniac]

Hey, JudyNYC, I just hiked through your wonderful city! I was thinking that my two day trip to New York City was going to be a dieting challenge. It was not so bad - what challenged me was the sheer size of the 'little walks' I had to take. I think I walked, with my 16 year old son,the entire distance from the Financial Center area to Times Square, dragging 4 big shopping bags of merchandise! At one point, we had taken the subway, yes. But once on the street, we had walked in circles so much that it added up to all the mileage we traveled underground.
I have shinsplints and my calves ache but I can't think of a better way to give a boost to my metabolism!

[mathmaniac]

Back to the weight thing, my doctor suggested that I go to one of the hospitals and join one of the monitored weight loss groups which in essence offer the liquid diet. I told my husband that if that is the case, I can do that myself, beef up on vitamens and drink the Atkins shakes.



Kywoman, please don't try a liquid diet on your own! Just recently I was rereading an old diet book, 'The Dieter's Dilemma' by Bennet (and someone else...can't remember his name). I wanted to read what they had to say about Atkins. They really weren't negative about Atkins. They did mention that despite all the concern about health effects when Atkins first came out, the really dangerous diet that caused a few deaths was the liquid diet!
When you join a monitored weight loss group, the important key is 'monitored' and that is why they tend to work. Also, why doctors consent to them! They keep you focused.
I went on a very low-calorie diet years ago with the Weight Loss Clinic. It was 750 calories a day! The reason I was able to do it was the 1) daily food diary I had to submit and 2) the daily check-in at the Weight Loss Clinic franchise near me. I weighed in, had my blood pressure checked, talked about how I was feeling, took THEIR vitamins. It was daily! Can you imagine? Yes, they did go out of business and I miss them. It was a fairly intense experience. I would have paid twice the money to do it again, though - as stressful as dieting is, it's nice to know you are still healthy while you are doing it!

[Cyclegirl]

I don't know how old you are but I'm almost 57 and lost my weight a few years ago during menopause. It took me 18 mo. to lose 100 lb. but it happened. The doctor told me it would be extremely difficult to lose weight at this time and I would have to do a trememdous amount of exercise to lose. That was difficult because I had knee problems, back and shoulder problems and could only do 3 min. on the elliptical machine. I stuck with it though because I knew my health depended on it. A physical therapist told me that if I did not do something now that I would have permanent damage. I am now a certified Spinning instructor at a health club teaching indoor cycling.

Slow works too :agree:

[SissyPoo]

Does being older have anything to do with slower weight loss?
I was just wondering because I am 62. I figured a couple of pounds aweek would be normal but is it for our age?