But on NBC's "The biggest loser: The Battle of the Ages," middle-age teams offer some encouragement: the black Team, consisting of 30-49 age and led by trainer Bob Harper, is the best team this season, the team easily beat the 50 plus-blue and Red teams young'uns in under 30.
The truth is, anyone can be a big loser by following a few basic principles – no matter our age.
"Whatever you do, You can lose weight fast enough," he said. "But the longer you keep the weight on, the harder it is to lose."
Solutions:Eating in an hour after waking up, and at least every three to four hours, said Macdonald, author of the best-selling book the New York Times, "the body of belief." Each meal should be about 250 calories and 35 grams of protein and 22 grams of carbohydrates and 10 grams of fat.
Breakfast could be six ounces of low fat cheese, three ounces of blueberries and some nuts. For dinner, try salmon with brown rice and asparagus.