Loose skin from weight loss and aging is something many of us are concerned about. I have heard from so many of you who have worked so hard to lose weight only to be left with loose skin and wrinkles. You feel younger, now you want to make sure to look younger. Keep in mind …

Intermittent fasting vs. daily reduced calories could mean big differences in results for women over 40. For several months, I have been intending to get on the intermittent fasting to lose weight train that many people are jumping on. While I have implemented my own style of intermittent fasting and fasting cardio workouts to my …

Sleep loss causing weight gain during menopause is more common than you may realize. Whether you’re in peri-menopause, menopause or post-menopause, you might be experiencing trouble falling asleep or even staying asleep contributing to sleep loss causing weight gain due to a hormonal imbalance. How Much Sleep is Required? Since I started sleeping in my …

Weight training for women is so much more than I thought when I started. Weight training can give women over 40 the strength and body of a woman many years younger.   I remember my thoughts on lifting any weights, including using the resistance bands like it was yesterday. I was so cautious about how much …

Staying motivated to lose weight with exercise and healthy eating can be difficult at times. It is easy to get caught up in a cycle of ups and downs that lead to the scale going up and down.     Losing weight and keeping it off takes consistency and patience. Support around you isn’t always …

There’s nothing quite like a good cardio workout for women to get your heart pumping and fat burning. This 40 minute cardio workout for women will have you on your way to losing weight. But don’t worry, no running is involved!     Cardio workouts for women over 40 are vital to weight loss. Not …

For women over 40, workouts have to be a regular part of your daily routine to lose weight. There are many of you who want to lose weight by walking every day, but without these dos and don’ts, you could be spinning your wheels. You have probably realized losing weight is harder than it used to …

Healthy travel tips for women over 40 while on vacation are important to weight loss. Vacation eating habits can be detrimental to the healthy habits you’ve worked so diligently to create. It’s possible to have both a great vacation and stay true to healthy goals! I am frequently disappointed at the limited number of healthy …

Every woman over 40 wants lean, toned arms. This 30 day arm challenge will tone and strengthen with only a few minutes a couple of times per week, combined with a great nutritional and workout plan. While I am a firm believer in whole-body workouts and have had great success with strength training workouts, I …

If you want to try planking to lose weight, this 30-day plank challenge for beginners will help you become stronger and rev up your metabolism!  The plank exercise has been a long time favorite of mine. It tones your entire body while burning fat. Planking is a quick, but so effective, addition to your 30-day …

Having a wake-up workout daily routine that you will always have time for can catapult your day into a metabolic dream. How you spend your morning sets the stage for the entire day and this cardio workout for women fits the bill.     For the women over 40 who just can’t get a full …

Late night cravings don’t have to be the end of a healthy nutritional day. One of the things I have learned in the last few years is fighting with our cravings and habits sometimes leads to even more trouble and calories. Remember the last time you tried so hard not to eat and finally you …