Does Your Age Make It Harder to Lose Weight?
A meal plan member emailed:
"When considering weight-loss for those of us 50+, do we have to eat less or exercise more to lose weight? When I was younger, I never believed the 50+ women in my life who told me it was harder to lose weight after 50. I always thought they didn't try hard enough. Now I'm a believer. What would you recommend to lose weight? It's not coming off at the 1200 calorie mark."
I've found some women have more difficulty during and/or after menopause because of the change in hormones in their body. Luckily, once their body leveled out it wasn't a problem, and many reported a plant-based diet helped soothe some woes.
However, I've also worked with many more women ages 40-70 who lost weight without issue or a hiccup with the right plant-based diet. For example, my mom transitioned to a plant-based diet in her 60s and lost 20lbs in a blink.
If you eat the right way, you will lose weight. It may not be as fast as you'd have liked, but it will happen :) The key is to make sure there aren't any hidden culprits. (You can read the list of culprits here.)
As for exercise, I generally don't recommend exercise during weight-loss because creates too many variables, often slows losses, and can lead to weight imbalances which can be discouraging. Walking is always a good idea, though!
You can read more in the links below :)
Why I Didn't Lose Weight Training for a Marathon (and I'm Not Alone)
Why You Can't Lose Weight from Exercise Combined with Caloric Restriction
Why Exercise Doesn't Help With Weight Loss
Does Calorie Restriction Really Work for Weight-Loss?
My Weight-Loss Fail - Why a Personal Trainer Didn't Work
Hope that helps!