Do You Have To Gain Weight As You Age

Because of my post about some of the stars at the Golden Globes, a lot of comments have come to the blog. I wanted to answer them on a post rather than in the comment section:

1. You don’t have to gain weight as you age. The reason that most people do is because of the loss of muscle that CAN and WILL be reversed by strength training. Especially for women, the slow gain that you see or experience over the years will stop and you will regain your former more youthful body. It’s all about the muscle.

2. Skin. If you lose weight quickly, or without strength training, you will lose a lot of muscle and that will make your skin sag. If you lose between 1-2 pounds a week while strength training, you will look much better.

And yes, the foods you eat make a difference. Antioxidants in fruits, vegetables and whole grains will also repair cells and keep you looking young as you lose the weight.

There clearly is a right and wrong way to lose weight. My goal is to teach you the right way.

Jim