When I turned 60, I started gaining weight (normally until then around 138). I tried everything, and with every medication that was added, it seemed harder and harder to boost my metabolism. I exercise, eat sensibly (no fad dieting) just vegetables, fruits, fish, low carbs, seldom sweets). I have struggled many years with GERD, etc., and now my doctors (both Gastro and Internal) say I must lose 20 pounds. I don't know what else to do. I now weigh 182 and have for several years despite all my efforts. I have read so much on the subject, but there's very little out there for my age group. HELP!!!
ps, goddam your cute. see i never let up. lol..
I don't even know what else to say here. I made my post about juicing, and I think that's a good option to consider for both weight loss and major health improvement. But this particular post of mine really has to do with the EMBARRASSMENT that cap just caused me, lol!
I am eating Ezekiel bread, the spouted grains. Fantastic. No butter, but avocado during last 3 days of week. The feeling of eating grains and sweet fruit for 2 days is unbelievably calming. Peace to all:) xo
is a great idea and he has a free website JoinTheReboot
Let me just refer you to do a little research on Brenda Watson and JJ Virgin. Leaky gut manifests as increased intestinal permeability. A problem because as we age we tend to have poorer digestion. Normally the intestinal lining is the body's primary defense in keeping up undigested food particles from entering the bloodstream. As we age, we have more and I just did some food particles. If we have leaky gut, those particles get into the bloodstream. They can produce an allergic reaction as systemic level which leads to cellular inflammation. say you cut your finger and a little infection start. Your body responds with inflammation to help your cut finger heal. That's GOOD inflammation. But information at the cellular level is BAD inflammation. It's unhealthy, research is pointing to cellular information as the root cause of most if not all autoimmune diseases, and possibly many, most or all chronic diseases or potentially any disease.
Leaky got comes from years and years of poor eating behaviors plus the deteriorating digestion of aging. There are medical tests to prove leaky gut but they are often not done because they are often not covered by insurance because of the medical controversy. But one can also did you see this condition by the symptoms. JJ's approach is simpler in my opinion. Take out the most allergenic suspect foods for a short time and see if you feel better. She claims this is easy. Well, I'm here to tell you it's not so easy but also encourage you to try because it's very effective and many people that await plateau for years begin losing weight naturally for the first time and their adult life.
The process involves removing 7 foods from your diet for 21 days. If you're going to do this, I suggest you get her book because there is a program of re-feeding to find out which foods your body seems to be having an allergic reaction to.
I'm going to just list the 7 foods. If you want more information on the reasons behind these foods, please ask and I'll add information. This post is probably already too long as it is, haha:
Soy, peanut, fructose & all artificial sweeteners (PURE Stevia & PURE Monk Fruit ARE allowed if they contain no additives), corn, egg, dairy, gluten.
If you truly want to know, you cannot cheat with even one bite during the three weeks, otherwise you have to start all over again. Some of the items are easy not to eat, but you will find eliminating soy means tofu, edamame, soy sauce, etc. If you aren't already, you WILL become a strict label reader. Ditto about any of the other foods, derivations of which are often included as recipe at it is in prepared foods. You will probably not be eating much in the way of prepared foods.
You can go to Amazon and read not only a little about the book but also what the customer reviews have to say. That's always a good place to start in your research.
Older women, starting at age 40, really need to build muscle while losing weight. Have you tried strength training? Doing things with even a 1 pound weight in your hand will help build muscle. Try to find someone to keep you company at a gym. When you go to the gym, brazen it out by wearing hot pink or hawaiian shirts or leopard print. You should be PROUD to be going to a gym at your age!