Help with discouraged client

[BIGGUNS25]

Hi, i've been training this same client now for over two years. In the past he did a modified version of the Keto diet and he had great success. He's tried to follow other diets, even Atkins, but with no success. The diet he followed was given to him by a Dietican and was basically CKD with with a carb up once a month and eating under 50gms of carbs per day. He's 62 years old, about 210lbs, bodyfat over 25%, but he mainly only carries it in the mid section alone. I've been trying to motivate him to go back onto the diet, but could somone please give me a link with something that officially states why low carb diets are good for people of his age? I've told him that at his age with his metabolism greatly slowed down, it would be very difficult for him to lose the weight by just following a low calorie, clean diet. I've told him he needs an effective way to target his body fat stores and to metabolize that tough area of his midsection. Any links would be great, thanks.

[bajohns5]

From my experience low or no carbohydrate diets are fairly disastrous; Atkins being the worst of the worst. Carbohydrates are necessary for refueling glycogen stores, so that we have energy to workout especially in elderly. Also targeted weight loss is not realistic....refer to the article Spot Reduction is for Laundry.
Isolating his poor diet habits, while lowering daily calorie intake (with an emphasis on protein consumption), is probably the first place to start.

Innovative exercise that pushes him in different directions would be the 2nd step. I can't speak for you or your client, but my older clients tend to be extremely routine oriented, which is an exercise killer. Variation and shock to the body generates results.

I'd be interested in other's takes as well.

[BIGGUNS25]

From my experience low or no carbohydrate diets are fairly disastrous; Atkins being the worst of the worst. Carbohydrates are necessary for refueling glycogen stores, so that we have energy to workout especially in elderly. Also targeted weight loss is not realistic....refer to the article Spot Reduction is for Laundry.
Isolating his poor diet habits, while lowering daily calorie intake (with an emphasis on protein consumption), is probably the first place to start.

Innovative exercise that pushes him in different directions would be the 2nd step. I can't speak for you or your client, but my older clients tend to be extremely routine oriented, which is an exercise killer. Variation and shock to the body generates results.

I'd be interested in other's takes as well.

A specially designed and innovative workout plan is what I've been putting him through. Many people have done low carb or keto diets while maintaining energy. He's doing a "balanced" low calorie diet now to now avail. He's getting in enough protein, good carbs, good fats, a total zone type thing, but it hasn't been working. He himself has stated that low carb was the only diet that gave him success, and he has tried many. But, I just wanted a link to shre with him that would show him why it's going to be extra difficult to burn fat and lose weight because he's older, 62 to be exact.

[JesseC]

A specially designed and innovative workout plan is what I've been putting him through. Many people have done low carb or keto diets while maintaining energy. He's doing a "balanced" low calorie diet now to now avail. He's getting in enough protein, good carbs, good fats, a total zone type thing, but it hasn't been working. He himself has stated that low carb was the only diet that gave him success, and he has tried many. But, I just wanted a link to shre with him that would show him why it's going to be extra difficult to burn fat and lose weight because he's older, 62 to be exact.

Why not kick up the intensity/frequency of his cardiovascular exercise and keep him on a balanced, calorie restricted diet?

[BIGGUNS25]

Why not kick up the intensity/frequency of his cardiovascular exercise and keep him on a balanced, calorie restricted diet?

He already is on a balanced calorie restricted diet. I have cranked up his workouts beyond imagine. Still no weight loss. He does HIIT at the end of every session, cardio boxing, kickboxing, plyometrics, crossfit, everything with very high intensity.

[JesseC]

He already is on a balanced calorie restricted diet. I have cranked up his workouts beyond imagine. Still no weight loss. He does HIIT at the end of every session, cardio boxing, kickboxing, plyometrics, crossfit, everything with very high intensity.

Get with his doctor and explore possible supplementation protocols? Try varying the diet with 4-5 low cal days and 2-3 higher calorie days or other more advanced diet techniques

EDIT: I've also heard about people having great results on keto diets i'm just not convinced its possibility for negative health effects is worth it.