Six easy ways to lose weight after 50
For many people, losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight can become harder as the years go by.
However, with a few simple changes to your lifestyle, you can lose weight at any age.
1. Understand your metabolism
When it comes to losing weight, understanding your metabolism is important. Your BMR is the number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest, it’s also known as your metabolism. As we age our BMR decreases, therefore, we will gain weight unless we eat less. So, knowing your BMR helps you understand how much you should be eating. There’s a very easy to use BMR and BMI calculator on the Jane Plan website, click here and scroll down to get your free weight loss profile.
2. Find out the amount of calories you need
If you know your BMR, you’ll know how many calories you should be cutting from your daily intake to lose weight. Put simply, to lose 1-2lbs of fat weight a week, you need to eat 500 – 1000 calories less a day, than your body needs to maintain its current weight.
3. Eat a balanced diet
Focus on eating a well-balanced diet, low in salt, sugars, and fats. Jane Plan can help with meals that are nutritionally balanced, pre-portioned and calorie counted. Healthy versions of your favourites, like lasagne, chicken tikka or a healthy casserole, as well as simple salads and more.
4. Increase your metabolic rate
Strength training is important, especially in older adults, because it helps increase your metabolism, by building muscle, and increasing muscle mass means you’ll burn more calories.
5. Be mindful of your calorie intake when you exercise
For your overall health and well-being, try and be as active as you can. It’s good for the body and it’s good for the mind. However, whilst taking exercise does burn calories, evidence suggests that weight loss is generally 75% diet and 25% exercise.
6. Seek out support
Pairing up with someone will help you stick to your plan and achieve your goals.
If you’re looking to lose weight and keep it off, try Jane Plan today. We’re the UK’s favourite weight loss plan, combining delicious, delivered meals with expert support.
To save an extra 10% off your first month, go to janeplan.com and use the code SILVERSURFERS10 or call 020 3489 4770.
A word from Jane
At the age of 56, I know all too well that weight loss seems to get more difficult as we get older, but I also know that it is possible to achieve a healthy body weight after turning 50. If you’d like to know more, get in touch, we’d love to help.
Jane xxxxx
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Written by: Jane Michell
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