Biggest thing considering your age is to focus on sustainability

Sep 5, 2024
2:42:22pm

bythenumbers All-American

Make sure you're ramping up the workouts slowly. A nagging injury will force you to stop and will be a big setback. If your goal is weight loss remember that diet will have a far bigger impact than the workouts.

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I’m in my mid 40s & have been lifting weights for about 3 weeks. What should I

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:12pm

Fiber and protein

homegrown

Sep 5, 2:13pm

RE: I’m in my mid 40s & have been lifting weights for about 3 weeks.

HimmerFredette

Sep 5, 2:13pm

Not an expert, but my uneducated opinion:

gangbusters

Sep 5, 2:14pm

2500 calories seems pretty high if you're trying to lose weight. What was your previous daily caloric intake?

Greg Kite's 'stache

Sep 5, 2:16pm

I really don’t know. But I’m pretty sure it was a lot more. I’ve been eating

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:34pm

Can't outwork the fork

CSoul

Sep 5, 2:35pm

That’s one of my favorite sayings also. I lost 35 lbs a few yrs ago just going

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:44pm

If you're losing weight at that caloric intake then stay there, especially

Mjolnir

Sep 5, 3:55pm

ignore actual weight and shoot for looking better in your clothes

byujag

Sep 5, 2:20pm

Good advice. I see a lot of people who work out consistently but really don’t

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:38pm

Your basal metabolic rate is probably going to be 1900 or so. You should put calories at around 1800-1700.

CSoul

Sep 5, 2:20pm

I was hoping to not have to go that low. I may start at 2000 and focus on

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:39pm

Yup, that's fine for a start. I usually like to be below the BMR so that you still lose even when you

CSoul

Sep 5, 2:41pm

The amount of calories (2500 or 2000) needs to be as such that your consistently

LakeshowCougs

Sep 5, 2:20pm

Thanks for the encouragement and advice!

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:45pm

Here is what I did to go from 225 to 195 in 16 weeks

leanmeanCoug

Sep 5, 2:21pm

Awesome work and results! In addition to keeping track of protein, what’s the

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:46pm

It was anywhere from 1800-2000 calories.

leanmeanCoug

Sep 5, 4:56pm

It is amazing how the cheats can keep you going.

Q-grr

Sep 5, 2:54pm

Don't get discouraged when the weight bounces. You will get inflammation

libertycoug

Sep 5, 2:21pm

1 gram protein/pound for better muscle building results

Thrill

Sep 5, 2:24pm

Don't weigh more than once a week (at the same day same time) and remember

NOCAL_YFAN

Sep 5, 2:24pm

Good advice. I used to weigh daily, and I’m changing to weekly.

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:48pm

Honestly since you were beginning the only change I would make is increase

EQD2

Sep 5, 2:33pm

Overall I’m taking it pretty easy in terms of weights. I’m mostly focusing on

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:51pm

You've already put in 3 weeks, don't change anything, stay consistent

deliciousmocha

Sep 5, 2:38pm

Good feedback here. Why the inclined treadmill rather than jogging?

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:55pm

Biggest thing considering your age is to focus on sustainability

bythenumbers

Sep 5, 2:42pm

Yep, listen to your body.

Q-grr

Sep 5, 2:56pm

Sustainability and non-injury is a huge focus for me. Thanks for the advice!

Forest Green

Sep 5, 2:56pm

Track macros and not necessarily calories. The My Fitness Pal app will help

TheRealU

Sep 5, 3:08pm

I am 54 years old and lift 5-6 times a week for the last 3 years. I cannot

Dynomite

Sep 5, 3:14pm

I'd suggest listening to this Huberman podcast about the relationship

mitchbyu

Sep 5, 3:44pm

I'm not sure why people are recommending fiber on here as it won't aid in body

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