Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart

I had one of those "well, duh!" moments this morning when I finally put it together why it is harder to lose weight when you are older. The reason it is because of the loss of muscle mass which starts at age 30. And since muscle mass is what is responsible for a revved up metabolism, less muscle mass = slower weight loss.

The reason it is so hard to work out when you are old is because everything hurts (at least it seems like it to me). Some parts of you are just worn out. Some debility in aging is inevitable but the degree and rate is something you can do something about. I never understood that when I was younger. And now its too late. Like it is too late to go to bed early. That is probably why men can lose weight so easily, too. So, its harder to lose weight but not impossible. Now when those sweet young things in my WW class can lose 3 lbs. a week, I won't be so annoyed.

So, if you lose 1% of your muscle mass a year starting at age 30, I guess if you lived to be 130 you would be a bowl of jello. Actually, it makes people like Judy's mom, who is in her 90s all the more amazing. It makes the issue of exercise for me now all the more important. Having said that, I got none in today. The plan tomorrow, is to get to the Y.

I am on points so far and have 2 points left for a couple of those little WW snack cakes. The week is going well. I keep waiting for the "I can't do this any more!" shoe to drop.