Broken Metabolism :(

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Permalink Reply by Melanie Matheny on March 9, 2010 at 7:11am

Wish I had the answer Daryl, but I understand completely. I'm 46 and have been working diligently on diet and exercise and have only lost 10-12 lbs in 7 months. I'm trudging along and getting there, but it's a good thing I've given myself plenty of time before a competition. I'll be watching this discussion with ya. :)

Permalink Reply by Daryl on March 9, 2010 at 8:45pm

Thank you for commenting and the encouragement. When do you plan to compete?

Permalink Reply by Melanie Matheny on March 10, 2010 at 7:26am

I'm shooting for a local competition July 17th.
I just received the p90x and am going to do the program whole heartedly, by the book, and see what I get. I'll compare diets and see if I've been missing it there, too. But I've done a lot of study and balancing on that, so I don't know. I figure the program is 90 days, that'll have me finishing in mid June, then I'll still have a month for final fixes.
When are you competing?

Permalink Reply by Melanie Matheny on March 10, 2010 at 7:29am

I guess I should add that I've lost quite a few inches all over. I've gone from a 10-12 pants to a 4-6. But there's very definitely some stubborn areas, and the fat % is one of them.

Permalink Reply by Kimberly Knowlton on March 9, 2010 at 4:54pm

I'm competing for the first time this year and now looking at my past diet and my families diet, I see that most people over-do-it in the Carb Dept. especially those that have to sit most of the day. Take a very close look at your diet if you've been hitting the gym consistantly. I think our metabolism slows some as we age, but 2 lbs in 3 weeks is really pretty good!! That's my 2 cents worth!

Permalink Reply by Daryl on March 9, 2010 at 8:44pm

Thanks...off the top of my head, I think my carbs are under control but I will take a very close look. Inconsistency in the carb department may be part of my downfall. I appreciate the comment.