I often hear people in their 30s and 40s say, “I can’t keep weight off like I did in my teens and early 20s.” Metabolism typically slows down as you age but you can improve your level of fitness with age. It is possible to be in better shape in your 30s and 40s than you were in your 20s. I have observed that people who never had weight issues as kids struggle with their weight as adults. I think this is because they never had to work really hard at staying fit. My genetic disposition is such that I have always had to workout hard to keep excess weight off. At age 32 I feel like I am in the best shape of my life. I posted a link to an article that explains how the metabolism works as you age, and how to stay fit as you grow older.
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Good article Kitty. I was one who never had any weight issues as a kid. When I got into my early 30’s, I found that the old eating habits I had weren’t going to work anymore. Nothing I was doing changed but I started to experience more belly fat even though I workout 4 or 5 times a week. Once I understand why, I took steps to correct it. Thanks for the info.