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Losing Weight After 50: It’s Time to Dress Like You’ve Already Lost the Excess Weight

By Peg Doyle August 16, 2018

Being the right weight after 50 – or at any age for that matter – is a lot about loving yourself. You can’t love yourself fully if you’re depriving yourself of looking your best, waiting for that perfect figure. You can’t love yourself if you squeeze into too tight clothes or wear oversized tunics that hide you. Read More

Breaking the Sugar Seduction: Conquer Your Emotions to Achieve Weight Loss After 60

By Karen Donaldson March 16, 2018

Are snacks something you eat to refuel between meals or something you do when you watch TV or are bored? Are sweets a reward for hard work or do you look for other ways to feel good? Read More

How Did You Do with Your New Year’s Resolution to Lose Weight and Get Fit?

By Joseph Parent February 17, 2018

The most common New Year’s resolution is to lose weight and get fit. Sadly, it’s also the hardest one to keep!

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3 Reasons to Not Go on a Diet if You Want to Lose Weight After 60

By Peg Doyle January 09, 2018

I attended a conference in December where Meryl Streep was asked what advice she would give the 11,000 attendees.

Without a moment’s hesitation she said, “Stop worrying about your weight. Women lose way too much of their energy worrying about their weight. They could be using that energy for far better things.” Read More

Let Go of the Heavy Luggage of Excess Weight After 50

By Peg Doyle December 28, 2017

Do you remember the days before some brilliant innovator built a suitcase with wheels? I walked across three terminals with my luggage the other day and was so grateful for those wheels. Read More

Eat Breakfast and Nix Night Eating for Weight Loss After 60

By Peg Doyle September 17, 2017

Today’s post explores the idea of eating three meals a day as a way of maintaining a healthy weight or losing excess weight. Read More

The 3 C’s of Fashion After 60: Fighting the Stigmas of Age and Weight

By Stephen Hadley September 13, 2017

“You dress like a Grandma!” Have you ever heard someone being accused of that? It’s not usually said in a positive light. And if you’re a grandmother, it comes across even worse…

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60-Year-Old Olympian Weight Lifter Smashes Goals and Lifts Hearts

By Sixty and Me August 09, 2017

At the age of 60, Lou Murcado finds himself surpassing world records. On June 17, the 1984 Olympian determined to complete 51 triathlons in 51 days and Sunday he did just that. Read More

5 Ways to Lose Weight and Improve Your Digestion with Mindfulness

By Shari Broder July 10, 2017

Eating mindfully is the single most effective way to lose weight and to maintain a healthy weight throughout your life. But did you know that it will also get rid of many digestive problems? Read More

4 Tips for Getting to a Healthy Weight

By Margaret Manning June 04, 2017

By the time we reach our 60s, most of us aren’t overly worried about what other people think of our appearance. We are comfortable in our bodies. At the same time, we all want to be healthy and fit. So, today, I want to talk about why it is so difficult to maintain a healthy weight after 60 and, more importantly, what we can do about it. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More