dear sir fat around the belly can be for reasons other than diet and exercise. are you getting enough sleep? studies have shown that sleep deprivation causes an increase in fat especially around the mid section. everyone is different but most people need between six and nine hours of uninterrupted sleep every night (see reference 1). stress is another factor. stress causes an increase in cortisol in your bloodstream which contributes directly to belly fat(see reference 2). this might sound crazy to you but have you ever tried increasing your calories? 1250 calories is approximately what a sendentary 45-50 year old woman needs. not getting enough calories will cause an increase in bodyfat and will slow your metabolism. i am a personal trainer and every time i increase a clients calories when i suspect they aren't eating enough it results in weight loss(see reference 4) do you change your exercises every month or two and do you work out at a high level of intensity? (see reference 3) have you had your testosterone levels checked? do you frequently drink wine or other alcohol? you seem very well educated about diet but many people forget that alcohol is a big contributer to belly fat. it is tougher to lose weight as you age but with the parameters you've described i think your lack of weight loss may be for one or more of these reasons. hope this helps janet reference1: <link> reference 2: <link> reference 3:<link> reference 4: /<link> exrx. net <link>
how can i reduce my waistline i'm sixty years old work out ten hours a week doing cardio lift weights plus diet? . i eat 1250 calories a day include all four food groups. four servings of veggies fours servings of fruits and two servings of protein. one serving of dairy non fat yogart. . i do eight hours of cardio and two hours of weight baring exercises a week. drink eight glasses of water a day one cup of green tea and two cups of coffee with fat free cream no sugar. . . is there anything i can do to reduce the size of my waist? my colths are ill fitting because i have to buy everything to fit my wide waist.