Weight loss for pre-empty nester women who don't like working out
How To Lose Weight After 40 (And Why You’re Not Crazy If It Feels Harder Than It Used To)
I’ve been asked (hmm…and noticed myself), why it becomes harder to lose weight once you turn 40? When my girlfriends and I chat, we all agree that our moms never struggled with their weight until they were 40.
A coincidence or not? I decided to do a little investigative work to see if it was just an excuse or if it’s really true.
What I found out is…YES, WOMEN GAIN WEIGHT AROUND 40! I wasn’t just imagining it, and neither are you!
Reasons Why Women Gain Weight Around Age 40
Hormones. You can’t help the fact that your hormones start changing. Around age 40, most women start entering Perimenopause (oh, joy!). Your hormones start to fluctuate, which affects you physically and emotionally (sorry hubby…it’s my hormones!). Our bodies also start to experience insulin resistance to all the processed foods we eat. The insulin resistance causes food to be stored as fat (mostly in the belly…hello muffin top!).
Stress. This is a tough one. As women, we have a lot on our plate. And for some reason we have a really hard time saying “no” and just keep piling on the activities. As our children get older, there are more things asking for our attention. And, let’s face it, we take care of ourselves LAST. Stress causes us to eat more. Stress causes us to sleep less. Stress causes our bodies to store fat because your body thinks it needs the stored fat for survival. WHAT?!
Body Composition. We tend to lose muscle and gain fat during this time. Your muscles actually deteriorate. Fun times! And the fat may target your abdomen, which causes a slower metabolism. Actually, your body composition starts changing in your thirties, so if you’re under 40 and struggling with weight gain, that’s normal too.
Wow! Aren’t I just the bearer of GREAT news?
Well, there is GOOD news…you can combat it! You aren’t doomed to be fat for the rest of your life!
3 TIPS TO BATTLE WEIGHT GAIN:
Consume whole, non-processed foods and more protein. DUH? How many times have we heard that! But it’s so true!
Reduce Stress. Get more sleep (at LEAST 8 hours per night). Don’t take on too much on your calendar… say it with me … “No, I’m sorry, we can’t come!” Do things that help relieve your stress (read a book, take a bath, go for a walk, garden, etc.). Put it on your schedule if you have to! That time is YOURS.
Exercise 5 times a week with at least 2 of those days including strength training.
Strength training helps boost your metabolic rate…which helps you not gain weight.
Those are great to do…but why don’t we do them? Truthfully, it seems a little overwhelming to figure out.
WEIGHT LOSS MADE SIMPLE:
I finally found something that made it simple for me: The 2B Mindset.
This program gave me so much food freedom. A simple meal template and a focus on 4 key principles changed my entire relationship with food! Best of all, it's a completely sustainable way to eat for the rest of your life.
Let’s all be fit at 40 and beyond, ok? No making excuses that we are getting older…we are just going to get BETTER!
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