Have you been trying to lose weight for what seems like forever with no success? If you’re over 35, you might wonder why losing weight seems more complex now than it did when you were younger. The truth is, there are a few reasons why your metabolism slows down as you age, making it more challenging to drop those unwanted pounds. But don’t despair—there are still things you can do to fight back against a slower metabolism and finally reach your weight loss goals. Read on to learn more.
Lack of physical activity
As we age, our metabolism slowed down unlike our younger days and therefore I gain weight, right? Not so fast. Most likely, you are less active than you were in your younger days and therefore expand less energy throughout the day which lead to weight gain. Often times, people who blame a slower metabolism due to age also found out that the barely gain weight or even lost some weight when they are travelling even though they may eat more. The reason? – you are more active.
You are not doing resistance training
Contrary to popular belief, people who are heavier tend to have a higher metabolism than their thinner counterparts, but if you want to lose weight, specifically body fat, you want to be able to maintain or gain some muscle tissue to increase your metabolism by doing resistance training and consuming protein.
You have a poor diet
What you eat will also have an impact of your metabolism and your weight loss success. We actually burn calories from breaking down food and we tend to burn more calories from breaking down protein than carbohydrates and fats. Most of us tend to eat food that is high in fats and carbohydrates which is less optimal. By increasing your protein intake while reducing your fat intake, you are actually absorbing less calories from the food you have consumed.
