How to lose weight by walking is one of the most common questions from women over 40. For a beginner’s exercise, a good walking for weight loss plan could be a good cardio workout choice to start with. For those involved in strength training and other workouts, adding a daily walk to your routine is a …
Meal prep made easy AND yummy. Anything that says meal and easy in the same sentence is right up my alley. The problem with meal prep for me is I don’t like leftovers in general, so the idea of putting several days of meals together to eat all week has never appealed to me…until now. …
If you haven’t tried a Tabata workout yet, but skipping workouts on busy days, this cardio workout for women will change your world. Having an arsenal of workouts in our “tool box” is a great asset. This workout is the “microwave” version of your workouts, instead of a slow cooker style. You may …
Hello from injury sofa again! If you’ve had an injury that has kept you from doing the things you like doing, I know you can relate right now. While most of the time I can keep in mind this is only very temporary, sometimes I let a little discouragement crept into my mood. I always …
Loose skin after losing weight. Not exactly lunch break convo. It is a real concern for women over 40 who have worked hard to lose weight. Whether it is excessive skin from being pregnant or from gaining weight over the years or both, loose skin doesn’t have to be your reality forever. After losing over …
You’re injured. It happens. It really sucks, but don’t give up. Even with the best practices and prevention measures, lower back injury is still a possibility. It doesn’t have to be the end of your fitness and lose weight goals. My aging back has reared its ugly head again. I have had back issues for …
This is a list you don’t want to miss. Many of you have asked for tips for the best way to lose weight. It took years for all of these to fall into place, but these are my habits and tidbits of what I have learned in the past few years. It took a long …
I totally get it. You just cannot find 30-45 min a day for a workout. You have kids to take to activities, cooking, cleaning, work, grocery shopping, laundry and at the end of the day you are too exhausted to think about a workout. How about starting your day with a 7 min full body …
No excuses allowed today. This cardio workout for women is where the fat burn happens. Calories are waiting for you to burn them away with this 30 minute indoor no equipment cardio workout. Fitness for women over 40 should be a priority and this workout will help you fit it into your busy schedule. Great …
If you value your health, but you aren’t lifting weights, you may be missing some key elements of a healthy lifestyle. For women over 40, weight lifting for health is vital. Here’s another new one for me…lifting weights…and I am kicking myself for not doing it sooner. I am so excited about the weight lifting …
What’s the old saying? “Failure to plan is a plan to fail.” Or how about, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Or my favorite for perfectionists and most applicable to me, “A good plan implemented today is better than a perfect plan …
Dear Discouraged Overweight Women Over 40, I have been struggling a bit with what to write to help you with recently until I read a post on Facebook. First, I am truly sorry you are feeling discouraged in your weight loss goals. It certainly isn’t easy for us to lose weight like it used to …