Have you been dieting and working out, but just not getting the results that you used to achieve when you were younger? Normal age-related changes to your body may be sabotaging your efforts. As we get older, our bodies no longer respond the same to weight loss efforts as they once did. Recent studies have found however that the reason for age-related obesity is not as simple as once believed. Previously it was assumed that our body's metabolism simply began to slow down in our thirties causing weight gain as we age. However, more recent studies have found that our metabolism actually stays fairly steady through the age of 60 before it finally begins to slow down. So then why is it so hard to lose or maintain our weight as we age?