Well, I am 49, 6’0”, and weigh 255. For the last couple of years I have been exercising daily. I eat a balanced diet with little refined sugar. I feel fairly fit, but definitely have a lot of weight around the middle.
I have been like this ever since I was a little kid. I never have succeeded in losing any serious amount of weight for any sustained period of time. For about six months two years ago, I was going for 2hr+ bike rides every single day (something I cannot do all time because of work/family commitments), and did manage to lose about 20 pounds, but promptly gained it all back when the weather turned cold and rainy and I couldn’t ride every day anymore.
I feel like I am at my “natural” size, and that there is no way I will lose the 80-100 pounds I need to lose to get to optimally healthy weight without doing something to fundamentally change the way my body deals with food. I have been seriously thinking about lap band, as a relatively non-invasive and reversible (if necessary) weight loss procedure.
I would be interested in hearing anyone’s experience with this procedure.
I'm about the same as you. But I only walk 30 minutes a day, and watch my calories. I just ate a whole can of apricots with Splenda on them -- 90 calories.
I was born overweight and stayed that way until I was in my late 20's and had the gastric bypass. You work your butt off -- literally -- and the weight stays. I was in the gym three days a week on the bike and weightlifting as well as watching my diet and the weight stayed.
First off check to make sure you're healthy. Blood sugar, pressure, heart, vitamin levels, etc. If those are in the normal range then you're dealing with genetic factors you can't do much about.
I've heard of the lap band but don't know how successful it is. If your vitals are good it may be the perfect option for you. Surgeries are for those who need to lose a LOT of weight.