Hi! I am 42 yrs old, I have observed lately that I've been gaining weight, despite of my less food intake.

Question

can any body suggest me what to do. I can't go on strenous physical activities as I have a cervical spondilosys

Answer 1

Go to the doc and have your thyroid checked...

Answer 2

Eating less food is a good step towards a healthier weight.
However, three meals a day is necessary.
Do not skip meals. Skipping meals can result in overeating on your meal you do eat.

Stay away from carbohydrates such as bread. Carbs trick your body into thinking it's full, and then an hour later it quickly burns it off, making you hungry yet again.
Slim Fast Optima, which is a powder supplement you add to a serving of milk, is a healthy start with your breakfast. It has vitamins in it to give you energy, and quenches your hunger.
Sugars in pop adds lots of extra weight. It dehydrates your body significantly and adds up to 5 lbs of extra weight per year you drink, if you have one a day.
Drinking lots of water flushes toxins out of your body. Two glasses before bedtime will make you feel thinner in the morning.
Look at the labels in the food you buy. Saturated Fat is what makes you fat. The higher the percent, the worse it is. Sodium is a technical word for salt, which retains water in the body and gives you that "bloated" feeling-- again, the higher the percent, the fatter you'll feel and look.
For example, a can of "Manwich" sloppy joe sauce has 21% sodium per serving, with 7 servings per can. VERY high in sodium, and will make you bloated.

Good luck! If you'd like more tips, I'd be glad to help you out.
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Answer 3

Maybe it's not the amount of food, but the "what" of it that you're consuming.

You won't go wrong with eating mostly veggies and little or no fats and oils. Limit the carbs from breads, pasta, potatoes, beans, and rice. Only do healthy snacks like fruit and raw veggies. Steer clear of fatty salad dressings and dips, or dairy. If you do use dairy products, choose the low-fat or soy alternatives whenever you can. You should see a noticeable difference in a few weeks. Also, limit nuts and sweets severely.

All of this is much, much easier said than done, though, especially when we're over 40 and used to eating one certain way all the time.

Answer 4

welcome to the club I will be 40 in a month and was hit by a forklift 3 years ago. I cannot exercise due to the injury and even with less food intake I have gained about 100 lbs since the accident. Which only compounds the pain from the injury. I will be starting water aerobics in 2 weeks. My doctors says that is really the only way to get any form of exercise in the condition I am in

Answer 5

Firstly cut out all junk food and snacks from your diet, eat more home cooked meals in moderation in other words don't over eat especially at night, main meals of the day being breakfast with lots of roughage and a substantial lunch and a light evening meal, walking is very healthy and gets the body going.

Answer 6

You may have lesser foods but it's the content of the foods that you need to be careful of. Consider doing some simple exercises such as:
(1) Take the stairs instead of the elevator
(2) Do the morning &/or evening walk within where you live
Take care!

Answer 7

I'd see a physician. You probably need a diet and a doctor may be able to recommend some good isometric or other low impact exercises for you.

I've no clue what your condition is, or what its effects are, but being 65 I am well aware of what happens to one's metabolism as we age.

It doesn't get easier or better and--sadly--we don't get younger. But we can find ways to minimize the effects of aging, which--last I heard--still beats the alternative.

Answer 8

Metabolism slows down as we get older. Just move around as much as your condition allows, eat as healthy a diet as you can and do everything you can to live a happy, stress-free life.

There's a new drink, Enviga that supposedly boosts the metabolism, but I have no idea if it really works.

Answer 9

Welcome to the "over 40 club"! As we age, our metabolism
does slow down. So even if your're eating less, the weight
still creeps in -at least for most of us. As much as I'd like to
offer some great wisdom, when I complained one time to my
Mom, she just looked at me and said "Honey, it isn't going to
get any better". Thanks Mom (lol).
But on a more serious (and more helpful) note, if you can
really pay attention to WHAT your're eating it will make a
difference. And strenuous exercise isn't so necessary as
just keep moving. Good luck!

Answer 10

Eating less don't always mean loosing weight ?, i have arthritis and cannot exercise either ?, I do a lot of my own cooking so i know exactly what I'm eating, and i try and use healthy oils & spreads and as much fruit and veg as possible !.
Good Luck :-)

Answer 11

Hormone changes in our middle years cause this weight gain since our body is slowing. I recommend calculating your Basal metabolic rate (just google it for a simple calculator) and tweaking your diet.