I've been at goal weight for a few years, but just this very week had a lot of stress and am now 2.2 pounds over goal. I am wondering if this is partially because I was doing a little weight lifting with a trainer, but stopped. I was not doing a lot...two, 30 minute sessions, almost exclusively arms, twice a week. I do cardio on my own 5-6 days a week.
Some questions:
1) Do you think the lack of weight lifting (arms mostly) is causing me to have a weaker metabolism?

2) Can you recommend some really wonderful videos for weightlifting? I'm looking for free weights; arms. I had just worked my way up to 12 pounds.

3) What about resistance bands? Would this work just as well for arm strength? The same as lifting weights?

HELP! Thank you.

They do say that our metabolism does slow down as we age and lose muscle. Just how much, I'm not sure. I would definitely add in some kind of resistance training. Weight lifting and/or yoga can help. I do both so I don't get too bored with either one.

Most of my videos combine cardio with weights such as THe Firm. I also have Lift weights to lose weight by Kathy Smith which has no cardio. My yoga workouts that I like are from the Yoga Zone. Check out collagevideo.com They have suggestions, reviews and even clips that you can watch to see it they look right for you.

Good luck!