Coincidence? Nah, Act of God.
As you can tell by my username, I am Tiny1. That name was given to me when I was a bodyguard in Hollywood, 30 some years ago. Then, I was 6'3 and 307 lbs. I had a 40 inch waist, and a 60 inch Chest. Now, that seems reversed.
I was injured 15 or so years ago. I was out of work for almost 2 years. Then, I had a genetic heart issue. Seems I've had an enlarged heart, all my life. With the onset of severe arthritis, I have gained almost a hundred more pounds. My Dr. and I set down this week, and had a straight talk. He seems to think my Testosterone may be slightly low, causing me pain with my arthritis, difficulty sleeping, and trouble exercising. We discussed how to raise my numbers, without putting me on hormone therapy.
We talk for about 30 minutes, and I realize he is talking about a "modified" version of Atkins. High protein, and high mono and saturated fats, complex carbs, with the addition of some T building foods. Things like, walnuts, avacados, pumpkin seeds, etc.
Even though you can never exercise your way out of bad nutrition, exercise is critical. But not just exercise, but intense interval stuff. Big Movement Weight exercises, with lightweight, and loads of reps. Intense cardio, like sprints. 90 second recover rates, and short term workouts.
The reason I even commented, is that we always hear how our advanced age makes it harder to lose weight. I think the reason in men, is this testosterone connection. It only needs to be a bit low, to screw up your weight loss. As soon as my Testosterone Test comes back, I'll begin. I'll keep everyone posted.