Sometimes we make losing weight more complicated than it should be. You know, we have all done it. We have tried cauliflower as the base for everything, gone no carbs, all carbs, counted points, no grains, no dairy and the list goes on when really, making small changes to lose weight is what you need to start …
Weight gain while on vacation is almost as bad as a rainy vacation. Vacation eating habits can be detrimental to the healthy habits you’ve worked so diligently to create. I am frequently disappointed at the limited number of healthy items on menus when dining out. Then, of course, on top of that, the high fat, …
Healthy ice cream seems like an oxymoron or a complete joke, right? Well, it’s not April Fools Day and this isn’t your local used car salesman’s offer. It is true. You can eat this healthy ice cream every. single. day. Before we get to the good stuff today…which of course is that amazing ice cream. …
The benefits of chia seeds are a bit controversial. I have read reports that did not prove chia seeds were beneficial to weight loss but many do claim it is a great superfood for weight loss. What’s a girl to believe? I thought I should give them a try myself! I bought a bag of …
Nutrition for weight loss is the topic of the day, the next focus of your weight loss. By now, you should have step 1 of the Fit Found Me Weight Loss Series for Women Over 40 under your belt with full commitment to daily workouts and making your health one of your top priorities. If …
Emotional eating has been ingrained in many of us since we were little. As kids we were rewarded with ice cream when we aced a test or did a great job on a task. Many of us continued that tradition as adults when we visit …
Who doesn’t need a few weight loss tips? Reach your weight loss goals when you implement the tips shared in the Fit Found Me Weight Loss Series exclusively for women over 40. Woman, age 45, 35 lbs overweight, unhappy with body image and unable to lose weight. Time and time again I …
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 …
A few years ago I had no idea what a plank or a downward dog was. I didn’t have a how to lose weight guide or even a real idea of where my weight loss was headed. I never considered myself an athlete, although I …
It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change. So true, but how do you change a lifestyle of 20, 30+ years? Staying active is key to staying fit because you body wants to be moving, muscles want to feel needed. haha I couldn’t help but throw a little muscle psychology in there. Seriously, now that …
Nutrition for women over 40 isn’t always fun. Remember the days of being able to eat whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted? Gone are the glory days of having dessert every night and junk food all day. It’s been replaced with cottage cheese. Yes, that was my dessert last night…ok, and I confess, I also …
I feel my best self when I am on a weekly workout plan. I mean, I really feel great! Better than ever in my 30s, now I’m in my, ah-um…40s. Mentally and physically I have never felt better than when I am eating healthy and getting the exercise I need. Of course, it hasn’t always …