Interesting thread. I have a question about building and maintaining muscle mass. What have you done, what has worked what hasn't?
Retired 5 years ago in Jan '22. Lost 30lbs, 20 of those in the first 8 months retired. Presently 6' 1" and around 175 lbs. I don't eat stupid, but I am not on any kind of diet, trust me. I am convinced that it is just being more active (had a desk job mostly at megacorp) and since I am preparing more of my own food, my portions are smaller. Eat lots of seafood, red meat maybe 1-3 times a month. Turn 60 in January.
On track to hit my goal of 550 miles hiking in 2021, and play racquetball 1-2 times a week (have played since 1976!). Generally feel pretty good, love the lack of gut.
But I have noticed that I just can't lift things as easily as before, and my wife disdains that my "nice ass" is gone, and that now I have OMB (old man butt).
So, wondering about sustainable changes in diet and exercise that might help. I have never been busier in my life than I have been the last 5 years and I don't want to slow down!
Retired 5 years ago in Jan '22. Lost 30lbs, 20 of those in the first 8 months retired. Presently 6' 1" and around 175 lbs. I don't eat stupid, but I am not on any kind of diet, trust me. I am convinced that it is just being more active (had a desk job mostly at megacorp) and since I am preparing more of my own food, my portions are smaller. Eat lots of seafood, red meat maybe 1-3 times a month. Turn 60 in January.
On track to hit my goal of 550 miles hiking in 2021, and play racquetball 1-2 times a week (have played since 1976!). Generally feel pretty good, love the lack of gut.
But I have noticed that I just can't lift things as easily as before, and my wife disdains that my "nice ass" is gone, and that now I have OMB (old man butt).
So, wondering about sustainable changes in diet and exercise that might help. I have never been busier in my life than I have been the last 5 years and I don't want to slow down!