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BottomSlim reviews the experience of trying to look slim at 60
IRENE HO, 60, came to us because she could
not regain her lost confidence. She had a bad experience trying to socialise in
her golden years because she was too conscious about her looks. She wanted to
lose weight – especially around her tummy – so that she could look and feel good about herself.
At any age, losing belly fat is not an easy
thing to do. It seems even more difficult to achieve over age 60. Effects of
menopause such as changes in hormones and a natural loss of muscle mass makes
it more likely that your waistband will expand.
Why is it nearly
impossible to lose weight after the age of 60?
As you age -- even if your weight on the
scale doesn't change -- you may notice that your belly is no longer as tight as
it used to be. The development of visceral fat, a deep, internal layer of fat
that surrounds your internal organs and interferes with liver function is
likely to increase your risk of heart disease and sets you up for type 2
diabetes. Visceral fat is different from subcutaneous fat, which lies right
beneath the skin on your hips, legs and arms. The reduction of estrogen in
women after age 40 means that fat is more likely to accumulate as belly fat
instead of going to other parts of the body. Fat is less efficient at
burning calories than muscle is, which means that your body's resting
metabolism also declines. So, even if you eat the same amount of food as you
did when you were younger, you will likely gain weight that goes direct to your
belly.
Why do you gain belly fat
as you age?
According to WebMD, starting at age 30, you
begin to experience a loss of muscle mass that is natural aging. It states
that people can lose as much as 3% to 5% of their muscle masseach decade after age 30 if you are physically inactive.
Even if you are active, you’ll still have some muscle loss if no strength
training to preserve your muscle tissue is done. By that estimation, by the
time you are 60, you may have lost about 15% of muscle mass, replacing the
muscle mostly with fat.
Are there dietary
interventions to reduce belly fat?
To prevent weight gain at 60, you should
consume at least 200 fewer calories every day. If you are still young enough
get into the habit of it, you need to reduce your daily caloric intake by about
100 calories every 10 years after age 40. However for some people, a caloric
deficit which is too aggressive will put them at a caloric intake that's too
low to provide optimal nutrients and energy. For example, the average sedentary
woman over 50 may burn only 1,600 calories a day. Reducing that intake by 200
calories leaves you with only 1,400 calories a day, which is extremely
difficult to sustain long term. You might need to modify your weight-loss efforts to lose
approximately 250g per week, which requires a 250-calorie deficit a day.
Increasing physical activity can also help you raise your daily burn so that
you can create a 500-calorie deficit. This change in your body might be a major roadblock for you to continue living an active social life as you may not have the confidence to do well socially.
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