How Women Over 40 Can Lose Weight Permanently - The Top Dangers To Lose Weight Permanently
Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2009
by Perry Permann
Lose Weight Permanently
Many women over 40 do not succeed in losing the weight they'd like to lose.
Seriously, how often have you tried to lose weight without a permanent result?
When working with women over 40 I see the same risks to permanent, durable weight loss again and again
Too Many Starving Diets
Deprivation diets start a cycle of weight loss, weight gain.
Strive for an easy lifestyle change instead:
- Pay attention to your natural "I feel satisfied" signs when eating and stop.
- Try to stretch your meals to last at least 15 minutes so your body can develop the "I feel satisfied" emotion.
- Vary your eating habits for the long run. Eat a balanced, varied diet that is complete with healthy food value.
- Avoid getting too hungry which results in overeating
Too Much Stress
Stress is one of the biggest causes of weight gain and inability to lose weight permanently for women over 40.
- Acquire relaxation techniques
- Practice conscious breathing and go composed through your day
- Write down stressful situations and how you either can avoid or address them
Eating Without Control as a Substitute for Needs that Aren't Met
Women over 40 are likely to overindulge to counterbalance for things that are missing in their lives, making it impossible to lose weight permanently:
- Not planning your meals in advance can lead to eating too many calories
- Plan a meal for each day that reflects your true calorie requirements
- Pay attention to your body - Different moods will cause you to eat when you are not hungry.
- Have a plan of action for dealing with these moods, e.g. take a walk, call a friend or meet acquaintances socially.
Genes
Many women inherit the inclination to gain weight after 40.
If getting overweight runs in your family, this can make it more difficult for a woman over 40 to reach permanent weight loss:
- If you are a part of this group, you must make a conscious effort to add regular physical activity to your everyday routine, and be nutrition conscious
- Accept that you might never be light like a supermodel.
- Understand that you should invest more in trend and beauty consultations so that you feel attractive and accept yourself, but don't spend a lot of money on diets and tricky products
Less Physical Activity
Women over 40 often start gradually a inactive lifestyle- but physical activity is crucial to lose weight permanently:
- Get more exercise in your day-to-day life, e.g. use the stairway instead of the elevator or walk instead of taking the car
- Get a fitness program and find some friends to do it in a group
- Do simple physical exercises at home, and build a habit
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Great advice. One of the worst things to do is "yo-yo" diet.
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