Azrial
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- Jun 21, 2015
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OK, I went to war for the first time at age 51. I was a contractor, but had to pass the Army's fitness test to deploy. I was 281 Lbs, and really pretty strong, but the 3 mile run killed me! I could make it, but not in the required time. So, I had to remodel!
First, weight lost is 70% diet and 30% exercise. Let that soak in, you can lose weight, like millions of starving people, by just not eating as much as your body burns. There is absolutely no such thing as people that can not lose weight, no one has ever starved and remained fat...
Two, exercise is great! It is the Fountain of Youth, and will not only allow you to eat more and still lose, but more importantly it will help you build/retain muscle. As we get older it gets harder to build muscle, and more important to keep it. More muscle is one of the big things makes you a man, burns more calories and allows you to do more of the things that you did when you were "young." So, while it is possible to lose weight without exercise, I would not advise it.
Three, you can not build muscle while you are exercising! Believe it or not, you can lift weights till your arms and legs fall off, but you will build very little, if any, muscle that way. All exercise does is break down muscle, that is why you get sore! As you get older, your recovery period gets longer, so, and here it is, you will grow more muscle faster, if you work out less! I am on the down side of the half century mark and am up to 100 military style push-ups and 100 sit-ups (with a back brace, I am 6"04") every 3 days. And that is how I did it, every three days, no more. I had to give my body time to recover and grow between sets!
Forth, Get enough sleep! Most of our recovery and growth from exercise occurs while we sleep! Even if you just lose weight through strictly diet, you will lose less muscle if you get enough sleep. You will build more muscle, up to 30% more, if you get enough sleep when exercise.
Fifth, if you are counting calories , and have what I call a "pig day" enjoy it! I mean really pig out! Eat whatever you want, really. Why, because you can only assimilate so many calories in a given 24 hour period. So pig out, kill your cravings, and then go right back to your healthy diet. If you only do this every blue moon, it will barely effect your lose at all! So, remember there is no such thing as "blowing your diet" there is only quitting.
Well, I think that about does it! It helped me get all the way down to 208 lbs, but I am happier at my current 225!
First, weight lost is 70% diet and 30% exercise. Let that soak in, you can lose weight, like millions of starving people, by just not eating as much as your body burns. There is absolutely no such thing as people that can not lose weight, no one has ever starved and remained fat...
Two, exercise is great! It is the Fountain of Youth, and will not only allow you to eat more and still lose, but more importantly it will help you build/retain muscle. As we get older it gets harder to build muscle, and more important to keep it. More muscle is one of the big things makes you a man, burns more calories and allows you to do more of the things that you did when you were "young." So, while it is possible to lose weight without exercise, I would not advise it.
Three, you can not build muscle while you are exercising! Believe it or not, you can lift weights till your arms and legs fall off, but you will build very little, if any, muscle that way. All exercise does is break down muscle, that is why you get sore! As you get older, your recovery period gets longer, so, and here it is, you will grow more muscle faster, if you work out less! I am on the down side of the half century mark and am up to 100 military style push-ups and 100 sit-ups (with a back brace, I am 6"04") every 3 days. And that is how I did it, every three days, no more. I had to give my body time to recover and grow between sets!
Forth, Get enough sleep! Most of our recovery and growth from exercise occurs while we sleep! Even if you just lose weight through strictly diet, you will lose less muscle if you get enough sleep. You will build more muscle, up to 30% more, if you get enough sleep when exercise.
Fifth, if you are counting calories , and have what I call a "pig day" enjoy it! I mean really pig out! Eat whatever you want, really. Why, because you can only assimilate so many calories in a given 24 hour period. So pig out, kill your cravings, and then go right back to your healthy diet. If you only do this every blue moon, it will barely effect your lose at all! So, remember there is no such thing as "blowing your diet" there is only quitting.
Well, I think that about does it! It helped me get all the way down to 208 lbs, but I am happier at my current 225!