How many times have you tried seriously to lose weight without permanent results?
When doing work with with women over 40 I find the same dangers preventing permanent, long-term weight loss over and over...
Deficit in Attention, Social Life and Sex
Women compensate for their emotional demands by eating, which makes it impossible to lose weight permanently:
- Expand your circle of acquaintances if you need more social contacts
- Cultivate existing friendly relationships
- Respect your private life;Accentuate your personal life and take time for yourself
Get more sunlight
Sunlight has many benefits for our physical and emotional well-being making it easier to lose weight permanently:
- Go outdoors daily, not enough sun creates cravings for sweets
- Don’t wear sunglasses on a dreary day
- In winter go to a tanning salon every now and then, or get a lamp producing light similar to natural daylight
Excessive alcohol
Alcohol contains many calories and stimulates eating:
- Avoid alcohol when you are feeling blue or are down.
- Drink only on occasion and in social situations, and never drink when you are alone
- Avoid drinks high in alcohol content
Hormones and Medicament-Induced Side Effects
Because of hormone changes that come about as we age, it's harder for women over 40 to lose weight permanently:
- If you go through sudden weight gain, consult a physician
- If you are taking drugs, talk to your doctor about weight gain as a side-effect of medication
- Never end taking a drug without the advice of your physician
Mistakes in Nutrition
Over 40 the body stores fat much better.
By paying close care to your nutrition, permanent weight loss is possible:
- Have as much fruit, vegetables or whole wheat products as possible
- Pay care to hidden fats, for example in cheese, sausages, cake or packaged food
- Prepare your foods using a healthy method such as steaming, roasting or stewing, and avoid frying. Exclude breaded foods and dressings high in fat.
- "Avoid many of the ""white"" foods that contain empty carbohydrates such as sugar, flour, bread, cake and rice
- Control labels before purchasing a product to understand how many calories it contains
- Avoid processed foods
- Artificial sweeteners can stimulate your appetite, so attempt to not to use them
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