I’m Skip La Cour—and I help older men with busy, productive lives master their health and fitness once and for all. I’ve spent decades cutting through the confusion, frustration, and overwhelm that paralyzes so many men who just want real results—and not another recycled internet plan that doesn’t apply to their life.
My mission is simple: To help you take your fitness—and your entire life—to the next level through simple, effective strategies. Not gimmicks. Not extremes. And definitely not 25-year-old influencer hype. Just real solutions. And in this 30 Lessons in 30 Days series, I’m bringing you exactly that—starting with today’s lesson that tackles one of the most misunderstood, neglected, and critical topics in your fitness journey: NUTRITION.
Everyone Says It’s Important. So Why Don’t Most Men Do It?
Every fitness expert—from the young YouTube bro to the seasoned strength coach—will tell you that nutrition is essential. And they’re right.
If you want to:
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Lose body fat
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Build muscle
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Look great in the mirror
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Feel energized and proud of yourself
…nutrition is key. Yet most men—especially older, accomplished men—skip it.
Why? Because they think they’ve “got it handled.” They eat pretty healthy, or they cut carbs, or they don’t eat fast food. Sounds good, right?
But when I ask them a simple question—“How many calories are you eating per day?”—they don’t have an answer. That’s a problem.
Because if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
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Calorie Awareness Isn’t a Diet—It’s an Awareness Tool
Let me be clear. I’m not saying you need to weigh every bite or meal-prep every Sunday like a 22-year-old fitness competitor. That’s not real life for a man like you who’s running a business, managing a team, leading a family.
But if you don’t have at least a ballpark understanding of how much energy you’re putting into your body (calories), how do you expect to:
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Lose weight?
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Build muscle?
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Break plateaus?
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Stop spinning your wheels?
It’s like trying to budget your money without knowing your income or expenses. You wouldn’t do that in your business—so why do it with your body?
“But Skip, I Heard You Don’t Need to Count Calories…”
Yeah, I’ve heard that too. And guess what? Many of the same guys saying that did count calories when they first got into shape. They just don’t tell you that.
They experimented, failed, and learned what worked. You don’t have time for that.
You want to skip years of trial and error and go straight to what works.
So yes, calorie awareness might feel tedious for a week or two—but you only have to do it once to learn your body. And once you do, you can intuitively eat and adjust based on results—just like they do.
You Already Eat in Patterns—Just Track Them
Most men eat the same 10–15 foods every week. You probably already eat the same meals for breakfast and lunch. You just haven’t measured them yet.
Use an app like MyFitnessPal (get the free version). Log those meals.
Even if 75% of your diet is “clean” and 25% is your favorite indulgent foods—you can still track it.
Start by identifying:
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Your 10 most common meals
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Your 10 favorite “treat” foods
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Your number of meals per day
Get a calorie baseline. Just know what’s going on inside your body.
Size Matters: It’s Not Just About the Type of Food
Let’s say you eat only clean foods—chicken, brown rice, broccoli, lean beef. Great. But here’s the question:
Is it a big pile of food or a small one?
Both piles are “clean.” But one might be 3,000 calories, and the other 1,500. That makes a massive difference in your body.
You’re not tracking to restrict yourself—you’re tracking to make intelligent, data-driven decisions and stop guessing.
Most Men Fail Because of THIS—Not Workouts
You can work out 5 days a week. You can follow every split and lift heavy. But if your calories are off—even by a few hundred a day—you won’t see results.
That’s what leads to:
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Frustration
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Plateaus
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Program-hopping
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Giving up
All because you didn’t know your numbers.
This is the missing piece for most men. Not motivation. Not discipline. Not workout plans.
Just basic awareness.
You Don’t Need to Be Perfect—Just Aware
Start with 5-7 days of tracking.
Focus on your go-to meals.
Look at your weekly average.
Then, based on your goal, adjust up or down. That’s it.
No perfection. No all-or-nothing. Just simple, strategic action.
Want to Really Win? Get Accountability.
This is Lesson #26 in my 30 Lessons in 30 Days series. And if you’ve made it this far, you’re serious.
But reading lessons isn’t what changes lives—applying them with accountability is.
That’s what I do in my one-on-one coaching. I work with older men—men just like you—who are ready to stop spinning their wheels and finally get the results they deserve. Whether it’s one powerful session or a 12-week transformation, I’ll guide you with the clarity, simplicity, and straight talk you need.
Want to talk? Reach out. Let’s see if coaching is the right fit for you.
That’s it for Lesson #26. Get ready for Lesson #27, dropping tomorrow, as we wind down this mission to help you reclaim your body, energy, and confidence.
Let’s finish strong.
Skip La Cour
Workouts for Older Men
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