IMetabolism and diet for weight loss

Question
My question deals with reduced metabolism and weight gain when one reaches middle age and beyond.

I am a woman 68 years old and in excellent health.  The last few years it has been increasingly difficult to hold the line on weight gain, let alone lose a few pounds.
I am active and do limbering exercises each morning plus other short exercises a few times a day (such as jumping jacks and running up two flights of stairs.)

While I know there are numerous ways to lose weight, I would appreciate advice on how increase my metabolism in order to do this.

Thank you.


Answer
Hi,

Generally you need to increase your metabolism thru having 5-6 small meals a day and perform light to moderate aerobics 4-5 times a week. Do low impact aerobics like swimming, elliptical stepper machine or gentle cycling.

I would not recommend jumping jacks and running up two flights of stairs as they are both high impact. Also CORE exercises are very good as well. If you belong to a gym, you can get a trainer to show you core exercises.

I am 47 and do a lot of CORE and swimming, elliptical stepper machine.

Have a look at this website as people have put a lot of info in there.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=114282971

Thanks.


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