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Very timely! I’m 53. Weigh 129. BMI is normal (21.4) Just did a dexascan last week. My Withing scale says I’m 23.9% fat but the dexascan said 35.2! Somehow I’m obese! I walk briskly 1-2 times a day every day and do reformer pilates 4-5 times per week. I’m the healthiest person I know. Protein first. I’ve always been strict about low to no sugar. (Occasional wine drinker but stopped that too) However I hate water so I’m sure I’m dehydrated. I’ll try the weighted vest too. Menopausal belly fat is very frustrating.
I’m a Pilates instructor and love it so much , but I would add a couple of strength training workouts into your routine.
I saw estroven supplements at the store . Would that help
I tried it and liked it, but I also took it with Meno, another menopause supplement.
How can I maintain 120g protein per day yet reduce my calorie intake by 25%?
@maryjones9941 To maintain 120g of protein while cutting calories by 25%, focus on lean, high-protein, low-fat foods like egg whites, chicken breast, white fish, and turkey. Use protein powders or nutrient-dense, low-calorie supplements as needed. Aim for 30–40g of protein per meal, and track intake with an app like Cronometer to stay on target. -Team JJ
@@jjvirginvideos Will do. Thank you.
My head is spinning. I watched a video of a cardiologist say that he only eat 50grams of protein a day. He weighs 150lbs and said not to eat a lot of protein because it causes cancer. Ugh everyone I watch on YouTube says you need to eat high amounts of protein! What is the right thing to do!!
So is mine.
I have a little bit of (watery jelly ) subcutaneous fat around my waist. Regardless of diet and exercise (cardio, bicycling, weight training, yoga), I can’t get it off me. I also do intermittent fasting. When the winter ends I will be hiking again.
@vivala9547 You’re doing a lot right, but a few tweaks might help.
Manage Stress – High cortisol can promote belly fat. Try mindfulness, deep breathing, or a relaxing walk.
Boost Muscle & Metabolism – Lift heavy enough to challenge muscles and prioritize protein (0.7–1g per pound of target weight).
Optimize Cardio – Add HIIT (4–8 min bursts twice a week) + steady-state cardio (150 min/week at 60–70% max heart rate).
These small changes could help break the plateau! Hope this helps! -Team JJ
Thank you for the gift of your knowledge. Resistance training a few days a week has helped me.
You’re welcome! Resistance training is such a game-changer. Keep it up! -Team JJ
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Great information. Thank you
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It’s so hard to eat so much protein. To do this you need to force yourself. Is this normal
Problem is I get light headed doing all that getting up and down
Does Berberine help with insulin resistance?
mine has to be from stress from cortisol…walk a lot, workout,dont drink, eat clean ,no sugar and its still there😢 but i dont sleep, i get maybe 4 hours broken up ..
Thabj you for this information. Back in September, i joined a 2w walking challenge and then continued with it. Then joined another walking challenge for 21 days and continued with it until the wdather changed here,which was about 3rd week of November. Qhile doing all of this, I complete exercise videos 5 days per week. And, i have a 12lb weighted vest. At that time, i didn’t focus as much on my protein intake and just tried to reduce sugar intake and eat clean. I lost absolutely nothing. And i started exercising since January 2023, and I’ve lost nothing. Now, my PCP wants to put me on a weight loss drug, which i refused at this time. I had to increase my calories, because i was eating only an average of 1000 calories a day. I’m trying to eat 3x a day, somwtimes i meal is only a protein shake, but it has 25g of protein in it. I’m frustrated, but I’m trying.
Question. Is one to walk 8,000- 12,000 steps in addition to exercising, or can some of these steps also come from the workouts you do, and the steps you take running errands, etc? I’ve always been confused about this because most make it seem like you should be walking all those steps, then exercising 45M a day, etc, and I’m wondering when do ppl have timeb to work, love, pray, spend time with their families, etc
It’s poor sleep for me! I get maybe 5 hours. I’m 59 and post menopausal. I recently lost to 26 lbs by intermittent fasting and eating low carbs. So I’m down a total of 40lbs. However, I see almost no change in my belly fat!! Does this mean I probably lost more muscle than fat?