Stubborn extra weight/fatigue

[shootingstar]

It's not simple to accept one's body metabolism changes as one ages. Someone asked me the other day, a non-cyclist, who is trying to lose weight and she is 50 like myself: 'But if your body burns food more efficiently as you exercise more, that means you always have to exercise (meaning exercise nearly daily).'

Yup. Can't escape that fact. However it helps a whole lot for cycling-enthuasiasts to think of many years of cycling ahead..or similar.

Now, when someone hasn't seen me for several years, they say: "You haven't changed much..meaning my body shape."

Sigh..if they only knew how more effort, megalots more effort, to maintain a healthy weight now compared to 15 yrs. ago-- exercise, permanent diet changes (hopefully), timing of meals, etc.