Identify metabolic issues that arise as we age and how they affect our ability to lose weight.
This is part one of a three-part series. In parts two and three we’ll discuss fat loss strategies that work despite our age, and practical food swaps that make the whole process easy, enjoyable, and effective. I hope you’ll join me!
Lose Weight After 50 (Part 2 of 3): 7 Fat Loss Strategies that Work:
Losing Weight After 50 (Part 3 of 3): Low Carb/High-Fat Food Swaps
As we age, we accumulate metabolic disadvantages like a slower BMR, injuries, and hormonal issues (menopause or lower testosterone). While these issues may slow the rate at which our bodies lose weight, they do not prevent weight loss. And, these issues are not significantly changed by what we eat.
However, there are two metabolic disadvantages that impact our ability to burn fat that can be influenced by our diet: Insulin Resistance and Poor Gut Health. In this video, I explain why these issues block fat loss and set the stage for parts 2 and 3 of our series on Losing Weight after 50.
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How about over 85? In 60's and most of 70's I had not weight probs. Active. Still walk or go to gym every day. Yet losing weight is a slow going thing! I let things get out of control, Working on it now and down 11 lbs with 18 more to goal.
Could you PLEASE..JUST TELL US WHAT YO EAT
When you say losing “weight”, do you mean losing body fat & getting lean?
Pushing 50, have been meticulously low-carbing, consuming moderate protein and higher quality fats, and cutting calories for about three months. Even with low-level hormonal replacement therapy for both reproductive and thyroid hormones, aside from initial water weight – haven't lost a pound. Also tested negative for insulin resistance. I'm getting enough sleep, not particularly stressed. No other health issues. I've been exhausted for years, after Lyme disease – and am still mostly exhausted.
At a complete loss as to why I'm not losing weight… something I desperately need to do, to address high blood pressure and fatty liver.
Focused, well-put, helpful – as all your lectures! Thank you Dr Becky!
Thank you …you are very clear. I have followed your videos and advice. I have lost 60 pounds so far. You are so very much appreciated!!
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Come on Dr Becky I think there are positives:
We can't exercise as hard,but we can as long.
We can persevere better,
We can be more resilient,
And my view is that changes in lifestyle between 50 and 70 can be sustained. These are just my opinions.☺
Great information and I find it amazing just how wrong our government got it when establishing the food pyramid. Had there been social media then and nutritionist making informed, educated counter arguments, their information would have been taken down as misinformation by big tech and senior government officials would have ridiculed the information as dangerous and belittled the science and publicly humiliated the nutritionist, all in the name of knowing what’s best for the health of the nation and the counter information just simply being too dangerous for consideration – just food for thought …..
Has anyone told you your a sexy lady very nice eyes hi from Canada 💋
I am in desperate need to loose weight. I am a disabled (spinal and hip chronic pain d/t chronic injuries and compression and other damage from working as a nurse), 57 year old woman (pic is of my skinny husband! lol). I don't overeat. In fact I do not eat but between 500 – 100 kCal/day. But I am very mobility limited and am oven bed ridden. Exercising even the chair exercises are so hard for me. I am bed ridden usually a couple of days after I do try to follow chair exercise videos for disabled/elderly people. I just want me back! I've never been overweight in my entire life until I had to quit working about 10 years ago. I am post menopausal, having had to have a hysterectomy in my early 40's. Any help for someone on disability with no money for medical assistance or personal trainers. This one time caregiver is now in dire need of help and I have no one to help me now.
Just beautiful 😍 Becky
Should you eat your bmr? If your bmr is 1550, is that what you should eat? Would eating less, like 1300-1400 be bad?
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i have 10 ft tape worm.
you loose 40 pounds over 66 then it gets harder.
Never ever going to do keto. I made the mistake of watching a few of your videos not knowing you spewed keto. I (and many many other people, 1 in around 250) have FH, familial Hypercholesterolemia. I’m assuming that as a doctor you understand that we cannot eat a high fat diet, it can kill us. I also assume you would know that saturated fat especially will do massive harm to a FH patient.
I would think it would be the right thing for you to have a disclaimer in your keto videos that this diet is NOT appropriate for people with FH. And mention that people should get tested for it. It’s not a super rare condition….
Unless you don’t care and just need your keto money.
I am a former ambassador for the FH foundation, a lower fat, plant predominate diet is appropriate. I’m sure there are many things that a menopausal woman can do for herself that don’t involve high fat, high animal product keto diet.
Peace
Thanks for the tips.
I started your diet two weeks ago and have actually gained weight. I took the Psyllium hemp And it made me constipated. I did better without your comments and your diet.
Hydrogenated fats like crisco were around in the mid sixties, long before the low fat diet was being pushed out in the 80s.
I'm 55 and it's very difficult to lose the weight. I also have health issues which makes it difficult to exercise and eat the way I want to eat. Hopefully I can find a way to lose weight without being hungry all the time. I work in a healthcare industry which make me eat more. I am always running, and it's difficult to find a happy medium.
Do anyone know about Custokebon Secrets? Does it really work? I hear most people lost their weight with this popular fat burn secrets.
TOTALLY agree with the idea of hormonal effect of food. Your unique skill of presenting cellular biology in an understandable way is unique and much appreciated. You will be at 500K subs soon!
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My wife stopped bread pasta one week lost one pound amazing i am a specialist sports nutrition
At 42 in 2003 I went through early menopause due to the total hysterectomy I had . I wasn't told about the side effect of gaining weight .
Less than a week after the surgery I started feeling ravenous and kept eating till I gained 27 pounds in 4 months .
At first it was hard to lose weight because no matter what I tried the scale wouldn't budge . But after 5 years I tried again to lose weight and it did start coming off
0:28 Hahaha. Thanks for the laugh, kid. You, over 50….ohhhhkay.
What is low insulin? My 121 to 122 and been on keto 8 weeks.
I am really enjoying and learning so much from Dr Becky's videos
Struggling with weight gain since menopause but here's hope I can overcome these struggles
I’m 61 yo female and lost over 7 stone in last year I have 10 kilos to lose before normal to thin. Just watch your portions look at why you put on weight and deal with the issue if you can get sleep and walk for half an hour every day. No stupid diets I lost the same weight when I was 40 and losing it just the same now. Don’t stress your body trying to be wonder woman in the gym – just normal throw out the choccie bikkies in the cupboard and go steady. Also drink water not excessive.
As specialist, I do believe Custokebon Secrets can be great way to lost crazy amounts of fat. Why don't you give it a shot? maybe it is going to work for you too.
Thanks Dr Becky – Love your teachings!
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do you take any supplements . I have been doing strict keto carbs 0-5 maybe and I was wondering if I needed potassium, magnesium.
We are same age Doctor as we born same year 1967. Yes I’m fighting for my health especially when had sciatica since nov 2019. I’m improving with sciatica after following a lot of stretching. Yes not easy to loose weight at 89kg but I change life style being vegan since 2012 when I had stroke and paralyse. I improved now doctor and I glad I did it. No meat, no fast food, no fried food avoid all process food because it’s best cook on your own much more healthier. At least 60% food are fruit and veggies and 40% carbohydrates, less carbohydrates is better.. , good sleep and good exercise as walking is the best for every morning.Thanks god I’m good now at weight 68kg. Drink more green tea avoid all sugary food and diary products coz its process too. I took amway products as my supplement of vitamins. Start take calsium magnesium 600mg too not more for the bone because gave another impact on the bone. But Doctor info on woman over 50s also help me because it’s guidelines for me to get better. Thank you Doctor😎👍
Can you drink wine as a dessert?
I am piling fat on all the wrong places and cravings are not helping either. I have to have chocolate everyday. I try the 70% cacao ones. Lets see😢
I don’t know why you aren’t suggest Swedish bitters. One of the best remedies and easy to drink
Is keto diet safe, and/or good for us over 70ish folks?
Great information!!! I’ve been looking for this. Thank you ☺️
Hello, are there vegan diet plans? thanks
Tell about muscle building diet.
Please make a video on muscle building after weight lose.
I think the information in this video is geared more towards sporty fit folk who have a more than average knowledge of how their body works. I got lost in the tidal wave of information about four minutes in.
I don’t seem to be receiving your posts I would really like it as we are in South Africa , am I doing something wrong Have a great day and thank you for your work I love it
Lovin the vids