Hello just wanted to give you a quick heads up. The words in your post seem to be running off the screen in Chrome. I’m not sure if this is a format issue or something to do with internet browser compatibility but I thought I’d post to let you know. The design look great though! Hope you get the problem solved soon. Thanks

Thanks John. Nope no children – although i just found out that I have fibroids. Apparently this is related to estrogen hormones so yes I will take your advice and start doing lactic acid training and getting more sleep. I think I can blame the estrogen for the 6kg love handles that have secretly come on. Thank you so much for all your support and knowledge :)

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Originally Posted By JoanneHello, John and Joel

I’ve been reading all your blogs for some time now and I very seldom read anything about seventy-two year olds and their fat problems. Currently, I’m thirty pounds overweight and having a great struggle to take the weight off. I’d appreciate any suggestions you can offer.

Hey Joanne — I just want to say you rock. More and more I’m being introduced to people in their 70s trying to stay healthy and live a fitness lifestyle. I’m really just inspired.

To answer your question, the only thing that changes as you get older is what you’re capable of doing and what you feel you’re capable of doing.

As long as you’re challenging your body with the right types of exercises and employing them in a way the burns calories and doing the right thing in terms of nutrition, you’re all set.

Originally Posted By LesOkay so now I know I’m definitely insulin resistant. While I train 5-6 days a week (each day I do a different workout) and I change this program every 4 weeks, I’m still at a plateau. I’m not afraid to train so if you, John, are insulin resistant and have found a training formula to address this issue, I’d love to hear more about it; however, puking is not my thing … no offense. ;)

And I second Liz’s comment above. John, your quote above: “In Final Phase Fat Loss, youâ��re never on a severe diet, so you donâ��t have to worry about leptin.” I really don’t want to have to resort to eating low carbs every day except for my cheat day to obtain fat loss results. Do you have any suggestions?

Joel, I’m on your CWYT program and am still on the Core Phase. I started with the Standard Set Up and since I hit a plateau, I tried the 3-2-1 approach but I don’t seem to respond well to 3 days of low carbs; hence the double triple approach didn’t go well either. While I haven’t tried the camel hump approach, I’m concerned I won’t be able to sustain it for the time needed to obtain results. Any suggestions?

I should mention something about that statement–that’s just ONE method of dieting with Final Phase Fat Loss.

While we still seek to expend energy primarily through exercise, diet can be a key component.

You can completely combine CYWT with FPFL. You’d be cheating your way to the final phase =)

You’d just have to be willing to drop calories a bit lower and then do the cheat day on a training day.

It’s completely fine and VERY effective!

I outline just such a strategy in the book.

So there are a lot of different ways to do iit

@rebeccky – I think tomorrows article will address a lot of your specific questions, and actually add to them.

In addition, my answer will be based on the information there. I’ll let you read that, and then answer =)

@Zach – Hey Zach! For studies, just type in “cortisol and growth hormone” in google! I just found 20.

You’re also correct in your statement regarding test and cortisol however! You also produce more GH during sleep, though.

So I guess it would be best to say that the relationship between cortisol and testosterone is that you’ll produce one over the other. The relationship between cortisol is the GH will have a mild effect on cortisol production, but also mitigate the effect that cortisol will have on your body.

However, there is a REALLY interesting bit of interaction between the two. For example, one study shows that high cortisol can inhibit GH production. Another shows that cortisol can actually INCREASE GH receptor expression in certain cells.

There is just a crap-ton of research out there! Definitely check some out.

Secondly – there is a great mass retention day built into the program! I haven’t spoken about it yet, but it’s a dedicated day based specifically on the fact that I think losing mass on a fat loss program is TOTALLY unacceptable. I refuse.

So I’ve made sure you won’t!

If you’re VERY ectomorphic you can bump cals up just a tiny bit, from a higher protein in take

Hello, John and Joel

I’ve been reading all your blogs for some time now and I very seldom read anything about seventy-two year olds and their fat problems. Currently, I’m thirty pounds overweight and having a great struggle to take the weight off. I’d appreciate any suggestions you can offer.

John,

I have added about 7 pounds in the last 3 years. I know it doesn’t sound like a lot but I’ve lost a lot of muscle tone. As a result, and I know it’s an excuse, I’ve lost some of my motivation. I want the body and don’t mind working out, but lately can’t seem to lose the darn weight. It’s like I might as well be eating bon-bons! Don’t worry, I’m not but it sure makes a person want to. I think I have a little of all 3 issues, but I don’t really know what kind of body type I have.
One of my big problems is that I suffer from chronic insomnia. I finally got a doctor to diagnose that just two months ago. I’ve never been a great sleeper, but it’s gotten worse the last few years. I’m lucky if I get 4 hours. Usually, I’ll fall asleep quickly only to wake multiple times in the night. Then I am exhausted all day and fighting sleep a good part of that. Needless to say, this doesn’t go over well at work.The only answer the doctor had is a potentially addictive sleep pill. While I have a prescription for it, I don’t use it but very rarely. I hate drugs and don’t want to become addictive. Besides, I am lucky if it helps me get 6 hours.
SO, one of your big things is to get sleep. What do you suggest for someone like me?
Looking forward to learning more about FPFL. I apologize for the rambling, but appreciate your assistance.

@John Romaniello –
Thanks for the reply and no it wasn’t winded at all. You addressed all my concerns and YES I’d love to give it a try for you and ABSOLUTELY you can use my testimonial!!

Kris

Hey John,
Thanks for the awesome article. I love reading them at work instead of planning lesson plans! (I’m a teacher). Anyway I have the lower back fat storage problem and have been starting to do more resistance training 3 times/week. I make sure to really push myself. I’m already seeing some sweet definition in my arms but that dang lower back fat is still there. I also added sprint intervals and I started taking protein powder after each workout. Should I just keep on doing what I’m doing or should I be doing different workouts to really target that stupid lower back and my inner and outer thighs? I’m a girl and I think that whole estrogen thing is screwing me too. Also I started taking the pill (I just got married in June) and I think that’s messing with my hormones too. But that’s pretty much a must because I don’t want to get preggers. ahhhh being a woman.