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writes:im a male in my early fifties my wife is in her late fifties we have been married for 32 years almost 33 im 6ft 1 shes a tiny 5ft2 she weighes about 125 pounds and all of it still in all the right places she could pass for 35 or 40 she takes care of herself and is still one of the most beautiful women iv ever seen redish blond hair big blue eyes no lines or wrinkles and perfect teeth all hers no false any thing.the thing is im gaining weight and am up to about 250 pounds it all seems to stay in my belly i walk about 25 miles a week and can still bench press a honda 350 motor cycle a look young for my age also and people tell me i dont look as big as i know i am but im ashamed to go many places because i think i look obease and i dont want to embearesh my family i tried every thing to loose this pot gut but nothing ever works i just want the old 200 pound me back my wife and children are very suportive exspecaly my 9 yr old granddaughter any new ideas iv tried all the old ones .thank you Reply to this Question
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reader, mb129 +, writes (21 August 2010):
Low carb diets work really well for men with a pot belly! Just cutting out all wheat products (bread, pasta, flour) can go a long way. heartscanblog.blogspot.com, www.marksdailyapple have helped a lot of folks in this situation.
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reader, mrvhappy  +, writes (20 August 2010):
Hi,
During the last winter I gained loads of weight due to stress from exams and eating crap/junk food & not getting much excercise.
I lost nearly 2 stones recently by cutting out the junk food, eating more fruit & veg..and cycling loads (20miles per day every 2-3 days)...but you dont hve to cycle on the street..can use an excercise bike.
If you are heavy, I recommend the cycling and or swimming as it puts less stress on the joints.
I also got my dumb bells out (5lbs total each) and use these 2-3 times a day for approx 5-10 mins.
Everyone has told me that I have lost loads of weight..esp round my stomach...& I have noticed in in my trousers.
Good luck
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 August 2010): Agree with what the others have said so far - need to burn more than you intake calories wise. This can be done by either 1) doing a lot of cardio, while eating the same, 2) doing a lot of cardio, while reducing the amount you eat or 3) just reducing the amount you eat.
Your best bet is to cut out sugars and other fatty foods from your diet and do a lot of cardio each day - but take it slow at first. Walking is good at first, but it seems your body has adapted to walking 25 miles easily per week. Therefore, increase your distance or intensity.
Best of luck!
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reader, wisernow +, writes (20 August 2010):
The first writer is absolutely right. You must burn more calories than you consume... ... and if you're walking and exercising as you say you are then the problem lies at the table.
A man wighing 250 needs 125 ox of WATER each and everyday..... Coffee, soft drinks, juice, sports drinks, tea, beer, milk etc do NOT count... It must be water... pure and simple for proper hydration...... and a slimmer you.
Perhaps sugar is another problem? Most of us get far too much of it....Its in just about everything... Try eating a piece of fruit instead of a sweet for dessert.
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reader, C. Grant  +, writes (20 August 2010):
 The bottom line is you have to take in fewer calories than you burn. You're doing good stuff to burn them, but as you get older your metabolism changes, so for the same amount of exercise you can't eat as much. So you've got to burn more or eat less.
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