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Losing Weight After 60

Like many women, I have learned the hard way that losing weight after 60 is tricky. This doesn't mean that it's impossible. But, it does mean that it requires a solid commitment to exercise, healthy eating and stress relief.

2 years ago

5 Mistakes with Belly Fat Women over 55 Need to Avoid

“How do I get rid of stubborn belly fat?” This question is one of the most common ones I get asked as a personal trainer for women over 55. The question is typically followed by a request for a focus on core exercises. But there is SO much more to getting rid of belly fat…

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2 years ago

Can You Want to Lose Weight and Love Yourself Just the Way You Are?

In popular culture, there seem to be two extremes when it comes to weight and self-acceptance. One says that everyone needs to have a normal BMI, the other states you’re fine just the way you are. According to the former, any pound over a “normal” BMI…

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2 years ago

Eat Breakfast and Nix Night Eating for Weight Loss After 60

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

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2 years ago

6 Things to Change If You Want to Lose Weight After 60

The time for excuses is over. In this article I will discuss the 6 top mind sets you have to overcome if it is weight loss you are looking for. And not just weight loss, but sustained weight loss…

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2 years ago

Why Does Stress Cause Weight Gain?

Stress puts your body on high alert, causing nearly every organ and system in your body to react. Stress also puts you into fat STORING mode because of what happens metabolically to your blood sugar, insulin, adrenaline and cortisol levels…

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2 years ago

Are You Ready to Win Gold at the “Weight Loss” Olympics?

Although the Olympic Games Paris 2024 are over, dedicated athletes will not stop training vigorously, their eyes on the next championship. And let me tell you, you can follow in their steps to get yourself off the starting blocks and put your weight loss plan in action…

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2 years ago

10 Silly Stories That Stop You from Losing Weight After 60

What stories do you tell yourself that keep you from losing weight? We all have our little stories, like the things we believe about ourselves and our relationship with food and weight loss. But what if you did question them? I bet you’d find out…

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2 years ago

5 Weight Loss Myths That May Hold You Down

It’s hard to pick up a magazine or have a conversation at the gym without running into news about the latest ways a person can lose weight. The many tips and tricks to help a person lose weight often interfere with adopting sound nutritional and lifestyle advice…

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2 years ago

The Best Question to ask yourself When Losing Weight after 60

After losing 55 lbs. in my 40s and keeping those pounds off for 16 years now (I’m 57 today), there was a reliable go-to question that I asked myself almost every day, and I want to share its power with you. When my husband – mostly lovingly known…

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2 years ago

Surf Those Urges to Eat When You Aren’t Hungry

Do you get the urge to eat when you’re not hungry, and just give in? Do you think you can’t stop doing this because you don’t have any willpower? The fact is that you don’t have to have willpower to make the decision not to eat when you’re tempted to do so…

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