Tomorrow I turn 53, and hopefully, I will have several more birthdays. The funny thing about getting older is your mind tells you that you can continue to do the same things you have always done, but your body does not cooperate. I have trained harder this last year than I ever have. Mentally, I want to continue at this level but physically I am exhausted, so I will back off for the next six weeks.
I started looking for a bodybuilding contest to compete in sometime after June 2011, if all goes well. My weight is down four pounds, and I will try to lose one pound each week until I hit 175 pounds. Then my weight loss will slow to 1/2 pound per week. I will be dieting for the next 36 to 40 weeks, which seems like a long time, but it will allow me to enjoy a few of my favorite foods (as long as they fit into my daily macro nutrition). I am fortunate that I can still lose weight easily at age 53. Both diet and cardio will be used to drop the weight; however, I will not do either to excess as that would decrease lean muscle mass.
Losing weight is about maintaining a consistent diet and knowing how many calories you take in and burn everyday. As you diet, remember that if you fail one day just start back the next day; in the long run, you will be successful.
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