MYTH #1: YOUR METABOLISM TANKS AFTER 40 AND IT’S HOPELESS

Yeah, it’s true, you definitely don’t have the same metabolism like you did living carefree in your early 20’s.

However, a lot of guys assume what they did to maintain their weight in their 20’s will work in their 40’s and 50’s.

Relying heavily on cardio and cutting calories isn’t going to have the same positive effect on your body that it did when you were 22.

What actually works: They key is to shift your focus from losing weight to building muscle.  This is because muscle is like metabolism’s best friend.

As you weight train and build muscle, even while you’re sitting on the couch after working out, you’ll still be burning calories.

And if you hate spending time working out, focus on compound movements to get the biggest “burn” for your buck - think squats, deadlifts (go light), and push-ups - the key is to just target multiple muscle groups at once.

MYTH #2: YOU NEED TO WORKOUT EVERYDAY TO SEE RESULTS

Just thinking about hitting the gym everyday sounds daunting, let alone actually going.

This really isn’t necessary.

Aside from the challenge of just fitting it into your daily routine, there is such a thing as over training, which can lead to burnout and/or injury.

What actually works: Get some strength training in 3-4 times a week and mix in some light cardio whenever you can - even just a brisk walk to get your heart rate up can do wonders.

The key is just consistency.

You don’t even have to lift heavy - heck, who are we trying to out lift these days anyway?  Consistent strength training that YOU feel comfortable with is what will get you results.  Exercise how you like, you’re more likely to stay consistent this way.

MYTH #3: CUT THE CARBS, LOSE THE WEIGHT

Sure, cutting carbs can make the scale drop fast but here’s the catch, you’re most likely losing water weight as opposed to actual fat.

Bear with me for a second.  When you drastically reduce carbs, your body uses up its glycogen stores, essentially the things that store carbs for energy.  For every gram of glycogen, you hold onto about 3g of water

Lose the glycogen, lose the water weight...and eventually some fat but at what cost?  Feeling fatigued, cranky, and you gave up bread and pasta - it’s just not fun.

What actually works: Balance.  Your body needs good food, not an extreme diet.  Proteins, fibre, and some carbs is perfectly fine - think whole grains, fruits, and veggies.  Your body needs carbs to function properly, especially if you’re trying to exercise regularly.

The trick is to eat smarter, not stricter.

WHAT LOSING WEIGHT ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE

You don’t really hear a lot of people talk about this but losing weight isn’t just a before and after photo - it’s a process, and sometimes it downright sucks.

Some days you feel leaner and stronger like it’s all actually working.

And other days you might feel like the scale is broken and all you eat is rabbit food.  It’s all normal, progress isn’t linear.

Yes, you’ll get hungrier (the metabolism thing).  Yes, you won’t see physical results right away.  However you may feel them sooner than you think.

Better sleep, a bit more energy, and maybe even less random aches and pains are all positive side effects to losing weight.  Take the wins any way you can get them, even if you can’t see them right away.

Just keep showing up, you can’t lose if you don’t quit.

(not bad for motivational mush, right?)

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