How I lost 18 kg after 50 years and what to do if you also want to lose weight

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Three Proven Tips to Help You Get in Shape at Any Age.

Blogger Steve Spring shared a motivating story about how he decided to lose weight and was able to do it. Maybe it will inspire you to get off the couch and finally take care of yourself. We are publishing a translation of his advice.

Two years ago, I fell ill after returning from a trip to South America and ended up in the hospital. Although my illness soon passed, I was told some pretty scary things. It turned out that I was 18 extra pounds, my body fat percentage was 32%, my cholesterol had risen to 203 mg/dl, and my glucose to 109 mg/dl. I had to do something, otherwise I wouldn’t last long.

I didn’t know where to start. For many years, I didn’t think about nutrition or exercise. Getting in shape after 50 is not easy. It’s much harder to lose weight and build muscle as you get older. But over the past two years, I’ve been able to improve my health. I’ve lost 18 pounds, brought my body fat down to 20%, and lowered my cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Here are three methods that have been most helpful to me. I hope they will help you too.