Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 8 – What About My Diet
Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010
Does The Word Diet Make You Cringe? Me Too.
So How Does A Woman Over 50 Keep Fit Without Watching Her Diet?
The answer is – she doesn’t.
I’m not saying that everyone has to “go on a diet” in order to stay trim and fit after 50. But, it’s been my experience, and my observation, that watching what you eat and drink makes a big difference in how well your exercise program works.
After the age of 50, our metabolism starts to really slow down. It’s no longer easy to take the weight off, and it’s doubly hard to keep it off. And, with additional weight on our body we aren’t as agile, which means our movements slow down and we don’t get as much physical exercise as we used to.
What’s the solution? Diet. Not “a diet”… just diet.
For many people, going on a diet is like death itself. Having to deny yourself the food you love is just not fun. Nor is it what we signed on for when we got to the “golden years.” So, how do we approach our battle with weight gain after 50?
Johnny Carson had one of the best solutions I can recall for people to maintain a healthy weight as they got older. His method was to give up one fattening food every year after you reach a certain age.
For instance, I like ice cream, but I don’t LOVE ice cream. I can pass on ice cream MOST of the time. When I was in my twenties I ate ice cream every night. Now, I have a scoop once in a Blue Moon, which happens to be one of my favorite flavors.
So, how do you plan to improve your diet? Here’s what I’m doing. It’s not complicated, just a few new choices:
I choose a salad over mashed potatoes and gravy. I choose a veggie wrap over a hamburger. I choose green tea over a soda. I choose roasted veggies over french fries. I choose fish over red meat. I choose raw over cooked. I choose steamed over microwaved. I choose fresh over packaged.
Am I giving up everything that isn’t healthy? No. Am I choosing healthier foods over sugary fat foods? Yes… for the most part. However…
- When I’m traveling, I will try the dessert.
- When I’m relaxing with friends and family, I will try the wine.
- When I’m in my routine, I will choose to eat whole, healthy foods.
Am I on a diet? No, not really. I know what works for me, food-wise, and what doesn’t.
I’m ramping up my metabolism with the right food and the right exercise. I challenge you to do the same. Join me in my quest for fitness. Fitness after 50 is not an oxymoron… it can be done!
I can commit to exercise and eat right every day. Can you?
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