This title is an incredibly broad statement, but at its heart it is true. In order to loose body fat, weight or mass you need a calorie deficit, that is you need to be at negative calories by the end of the day. This doesn't mean don't eat all day, only that the calories you do take in need to be used by the end of the day. You need to eat to support you energy needs, not try and make up for over eating with exercise, because you will never catch up, or have consistent body composition changes. Try using pasta as an accent to a dish instead of the main item, make open faced sandwiches, etc. Substitute in multi-colored vegetables and lean protein to counter balance the change or loss of carbohydrates.
On a lighter note the movie today was taken at random this morning with three clients doing interval programs, here is a short example of what we do. This grouping's ages range from 26 to 60 years old, so it goes to show you age is only a barrier if you let it be.
