You have to feed the body once the metabolism is reset and when you start burning that energy regularly. If the body gets a limited input for a sustained period of time, it thinks it's not going to get any input, so it saves it in fat reserves. Age plays a factor too, simply put, we don't have the metabolism like our teenage years that we do in our 30s, 40s and 50s.
I gained a substantial amount of weight after my last back injury, I couldn't lose weight because I couldn't exercise. Sure, I maintained my trim, fighting figure for a while, but eventually the lack of activity took it's toll. Two surgeries later, I can move and do stuff without constant nerve pain. Simply parking further from a door, or taking steps instead of elevator, etc; can do a lot to increase activity if schedule doesn't permit a 45-60 minute workout session. Some activity is better than no activity.
Caloric intake can be tricky and easy, I know that's not a great answer. Anything lower than 1000 calories is starving the body. Runners, high activity sports types, etc take in an enormous amount of calories/food. Even when sedentary, they burn that food off because their metabolism is high. It's use to getting a lot of food and burning energy, so it knows it doesn't have to "save" anything. Sodas, sugars, etc are ok in moderation, but too much of it and it can be disastrous on a body. You can trim down intake of foods and food types to lower caloric intake, but eventually that intake has to come back up, if you are exercising. Small meals or snicky-snacks is another way to kick start a metabolism. If the body knows it has constant input, even in small doses, it doesn't "save" anything.
Women and men store things differently. For example, women retain water and salt differently and in greater percentages. I don't recall the exact reasons why, I'm not a nutrionist, just a sports coach/former athelete/military guy. Weight control can be difficult, but like vaping, it can be simplistic for some and a trial/error thing for others. Also like vaping, there are common basic principles that apply generally, regardless of individuals though.
Stay motivated (you and/or him), these things take time. There isn't any overnight or one month/two month solution to weight loss.
Omg, you're a clone of my father lol. I was born in Quantico while he was in training there - he's a (retired) career Marine, a former pro athlete and coach. I feel like I know you lol.


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