Weight Loss Tips for Middle Aged Women
We are all born with the body that we live with for our entire lives. Therefore, we are responsible for taking care of that body so it can serve us till the end of our days. Unfortunately, some of us forget that it requires proper care to stay youthful, healthy, and strong. Those of us that tend to forget to take care of our bodies often end up unhealthy and usually have lots of health challenges later in life.
Having good health is a by-product of healthy living. In order to be healthy, we need to commit to living a healthy lifestyle which includes the following elements: (1) a suitable weight management routine, (2) fitness or active lifestyle, and (3) proper rest that benefit the specific type of body that we have.
All these things are essential for achieving and ensuring a healthier quality of life. If one or more of these elements are missing, for example, if an individual is overweight, inactive, and/or does not get enough rest, it increases their risk of experiencing health challenges in their lives. The level of challenges can vary from something as simple as having difficulty completing tasks due lack of energy, to not feeling good due to improper weight management, or to something more complicated like illness or disease.
All these things will have a significant effect on our enjoyment of life or overall quality of life.
All aspects of our lives are affected when we have bad health but when we make the required effort in staying healthy we have absolute control. When we take better care of our bodies, we can create an outcome that is favorable to us and our lives; barring any type of unforeseen or unfortunate circumstances.
Some of us learn how to respect our bodies sooner than others. Those who respect their bodies will see results quicker than those who do not. Given that we are all unique, our paths and way of learning about how to respect our body may differ from one person to the next. We all have the opportunity to achieve the best life possible, we just need to take an approach that is best suited to our bodies, needs, and circumstances. No one person has a greater advantage than the others; we all start at the beginning irrespective of our gender, age, and background.
Factors that can sometimes create obstacles in achieving our goals often have to do with biological or evolutionary changes that occur in our bodies which we have no real control over. This is especially true as it relates to middle aged women. Most women find it quite challenging to keep excess weight off and to live a balanced lifestyle after the age of 40. This is because they experience menopause, changes in hormones, and other factors that make achieving their health-related goals such as weight loss very difficult.
Once most women reach the milestone age of 40 they often have to take continuous measures to ensure that they are living a healthy life, while also striving to get the best body they are happy with. It is a little unfair since most men do not have these same challenges to deal with.
Although the challenges that women in their 40s face are frustrating, they are not impossible to overcome. All that is required is a proper plan and its execution that is neither generic nor one-size-fits-all. Below is a simple format to create the specific plan that will work for the individual and their unique body and circumstance.
Clean Diet:
Healthy diet is essential for good health. Stick with high protein diets such as meat or fish. Fresh vegetables and fruits are great options for weight loss.
Good Activity Level
Talking about activity, we mean regular activities other than going to the gym or working out. This may include walking, hiking, biking or just anything that keeps you physically active. Women at this age need really good physical activity levels to avoid the risk of getting diseases like osteoporosis.
And if you think you already walk a lot, walk some more. Take extra long walks outside to get some fresh air. Not only will that help promote weight loss and health goals, it will help maintain a positive mindset.
Exercise
Exercising is great for many reasons. It keeps you fit, it keeps you healthy, and it helps you burn calories and lose weight. The exercises should be simple and not too high in intensity. While bodyweight exercises will do just fine, weight training is also good too— just as long as the exercises compliment your body type, needs, and overall goals. It’s important to find routines that promote balance, flexibility, mobility, strength, tone, endurance fat loss and youthfulness. (For some ideas checkout: www.youtube.com/c/ufiit and www.instagram.com/Ufiitbyadrianne).
Talk to your physician and a qualified fitness expert about incorporating the right exercise routines to help you achieve your goals. Keep in mind that the wrong types of physical activity or exercise routines can put extra burden on your body and you could be risking injuries or joint injuries.
Supplements:
Although there are a lot of “magical supplements” in the market, always keep in mind that everything has a possible side effect. Supplements are no different. There are some that really help and truly work, so don’t rule them out. Talk to a physician before taking up any supplement regimen.
Getting older is a great thing when we approach it with the right mindset and attitude. Using the analogy, “it’s like fine wine”, as we mature we often evolve. Becoming middle-aged should be considered a privilege since some people never get that opportunity. It is a testament of everything that you have accomplished in your life until this point. And along the way you did some things that created your story in a way that no one else but you can share.
When you have reached middle age, your life is at its mid-point and now it’s yours to lead however you decide. Making healthy choices is the only requirement that you have to fulfill for your body to serve you well into your later years.
No one can or should tell you how to create the best life for you but yourself. Using this template as a guide, you can create the most amazing life in your 40s; one that compliments all of your goals and dreams in this new stage of life.