I started working out consistently in 2006 at the age of 44, and have been working out regularly 3 to 4 times a week.
3 of those workouts are one and a half hours long and include a 10-12 mile bike ride, followed by 45 minutes of machine-based weight lifting (i.e not free weight but weight "nmachines").

Despite all that, at 5'4', though I had put on alot of muscle, I had ballooned to 170lbs.

It wasn't until I reformed my diet that I started losing weight. I changed not only what i was eating (no more pizza, burgers, fries, etc.) and started putting more veggies and fish on the plate. I also cut by more than half the amount I was eating at night.

As a result, over the last 2 years, I have dropped 25 lbs, and feel great. Diet was key. Doc told me losing weight slowly lasts is a better option, as you get used to your new diet. You're less likely to feel hungry or back slide.

As someone once told me, no matter how much you work out, you can't outrun a bad diet.


Last edited by axman; 12/11/15 05:40 PM.