How To Lose 25 Pounds

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I write this newsletter to help busy 50+ men lose weight, get fit, and stay fit for life!

How To Lose 25 Pounds…And Keep It Off!

Would you like to lose 25 pounds and keep it off for good? 

Losing weight is never easy, but it doesn’t have to be confusing. In this edition of the LenDentonThrive Letter, I’ll share a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to help you lose weight and keep it off for the rest of your life. Best of all, you can do this without restrictive diets or grueling workouts.

Ten years ago, I used this same approach to lose 70 pounds—all without restrictive diets or heavy workouts. And it’s still working for me today.

It can work for you too!

When I was 55, my doctor told me that I was a poster child for a heart attack or stroke! I was 70 pounds overweight and my cholesterol was through the roof!

Seven months later, I was 70 pounds lighter, my cholesterol levels were 60 points lower, and my energy levels were through the roof!

How did that happen? Because I made a couple of simple, but impactful changes in my daily routine.

Excess weight is an energy imbalance issue. If you’re overweight, it’s because you consume more energy than your body needs. To lose weight, you must correct the energy imbalance. Here’s how to do it:

1. Forget about diets. Most diets only last 3-4 months. Then, you tend to gain back all the weight you’ve lost (or even more).

Our brains hate diets and the deprivation they create. Once deprivation sets in, our brains go to work to sabotage the source of the deprivation. As we restrict calories, our brain senses that drop and signals the body to increase fat storage. 

Do this instead - make simple changes to your eating habits that you can maintain forever. Eat plenty of wholesome foods to fuel your metabolism while keeping deprivation at bay. 

I identified and removed 6 foods from my diet that made all the difference. Once they were gone, I started to lose weight. Learn more about my eating strategy here.

Your weight loss battle will be won in the kitchen, not the gym!

2. Don’t focus on heavy lifting. Heavy lifting is good for building muscle, but it's the slow way to lose weight.

Do this instead - focus initially on Zone 2 cardio - activities that elevate your heart rate to 60-75% of its max rate. This might include things like brisk walking, biking, or swimming. Choose something you enjoy doing, and then, do it daily.  Try to get 30 minutes or more per day. This is the fastest, most effective way to burn body fat. It will also jump-start your cardiovascular health!

I chose brisk walking and found it to be very effective for weight and fat loss. Your choice might differ. To help you decide on the best Zone 2 cardio for you, check out my 4PM method.

Later, after you’ve established your healthy eating and Zone-2 cardio daily habits, you can start adding strength training to your routine. These three elements (healthy eating, Zone-2 cardio, and strength training) will form the basis of an effective and successful long-term fitness strategy. 

This is my lifestyle approach to fitness. I call it my ThriveLife! If you’d like to build and experience your own version of the ThriveLive, check out my free ebook: 6 Smart Moves To Your ThriveLife:

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