Pritikin Recipes

Why is it so hard to lose belly fat after 40? I can’t stand having a pooch and I miss my tiny little waistline! Yes I’m sure a little of it is metabolism, because I don’t have time to be as active as I used to, so 25 lbs crept on on me during my late 30′s. So I’ve been working out since January (New Years Resolution) I use my treadmill and some aerobic DVD’s almost daily. On the week-ends I do yard work, I go bike riding and stay in motion.. I try to eat between 1,000 -1,200 calories a day; I’ve cut out fast foods, cokes, sweets and reduced my carbs. So why has it taken me 9 months to lose 10 measly pounds? It’s so frustrating! I used to have such a cute figure! But I still seem "thick" in the middle and seeing myself from the side-view is gross! I can’t lose the gut no matter how many sit ups, push ups, squats, fat-burning I can fit into a day. Urgh! I see other women who are my age but they look so thin how do they do it??? I literally hate wearing jeans anymore because they’re all low-rise which means I have an unsightly roll hanging over the top. I’m not ready to look like a middle aged woman but my body is fighting me! What should I do?….

My question again was about fit over 40 and there have been some great answers