The Game Plan

One of the things I noticed when I turned 40 was that my muscle started to just go away. I’ve been reading a bit about proteins, and muscle and aging. I think ideally the exercise for me would be more weight or resistance training along with some cardio. So, That is where I will keep my focus in terms of exercise.

2 short exercises a day or one longer one in the the morning, for at least 4 days a week. 30min Weights, 20 min Cardio.

Now, the next big thing to tackle. Diet. The bigger variable for losing weight has always been diet. Calorie deficits aside, I want to focus more on eating the right foods, and counting less. Yes, I have lost weight on a calorie deficit diet, but it is just not sustainable. When I was counting calories, I was unhappy. So what is the answer to not tracking every calorie you consume?

Pay attention to what you eat.

Paying attention to what I want to eat, and how much of it I eat will be important. But I won’t scrutinize based on caloric numbers. Certain foods I can prioritize eating more of such as greens, veggies and fruit. I will give these no limits. Protiens I will aim for palm sized portions of non processed meats and beans, eggs, nuts and seeds. Grains, I will watch my portion sizes and look for higher fibre and whole grain options. That’s it.

No eating after 7, and smaller breakfasts or skip breakfast if I intend on eating a larger meal later in the day.

I think this is a gameplay I can work with. If I need to count calories to get a bigger shift in my weight loss, I’ll try it after I go about a month with this strategy. But for now, I don’t want to count too closely.

153lbs.