Weight Loss Guide for Women Over 40: 7 Habits that Helped Me Lose Weight and Keep it Off

Weight loss guide for women over 40 from personal experience. Don’t get fooled by the gimmicks…this is the real 411 on weight loss. Fast weight loss for women over 40 is possible and can be done in a healthy way – I know because I did it! I can walk you through what I did to lose weight.

Weight Loss Guide to Successfully Losing Weight
Sleep

The amount of sleep you are getting directly affects several hormonal balances, namely ghrerin and leptin. When sleeping for less than 8 hours per night, both hormones trigger increased appetite.

When sleep deprived, low leptin levels also triggers lower metabolism with telling the brain the body is in starvation, therefore, storing food as fat for survival. This same sleep study by University of Chicago also showed inadequate amounts of sleep reduced fat loss by 55% of dieters.

How much sleep is enough? According to the same studies, 7.5 – 8 hours per night is ideal.

As much as I used to love sleeping in until 7 or 8, I am up by 5:30 Monday – Friday now and feel so much better for it.

Don’t get me wrong, I still love sleeping until 7 on the weekends, but I’m also up a little later on the weekends.

I also stopped being a night owl – staying up until midnight or so. I set a goal to be asleep by about 9:45pm. Random, huh?

Well, truth is I love watching Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix until about 9:30. These days, I am active enough during the day that it usually only takes a few minutes to fall asleep.

Fit Found Me Weight Loss Series for Women Over 40

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 see this story. I’ve been there and I know how it saturates everything you do. It is discouraging. Every meal you want to change your habits but a part of you feels change is hopeless. You’ve tried diets and the weight didn’t drop so now you might as well enjoy the food you love and watch tv. No, don’t succumb to that. Fight harder!

Starting today…

There are a few things that helped propel me to lose the weight and I believe if you implement these into your life, you too can make the change to a healthier lifestyle. You will be amazed at what your body can do, feel and look, even after age 40!

It takes several habits to change to become fit and healthy. We aren’t going to implement everything at once. We will take this one step at a time for a gradual, successful change. This weight loss series will walk you through the steps to find your healthy, fit you!

The first 30 days of a new habit are the hardest!! Know that going in and be committed to working hard for the first 30 days without seeing a huge difference. It takes 21 days to create a habit.

You can do this!

Are you with me?

How To Lose Weight During Menopause

Weight gain is one of the most frustrating symptoms of menopause. The change is drastic. It is noticeable in your clothing size, the shape of your stomach and a very visible bulge around your waist.

You start gaining during premenopause and it continues into menopause. This unexplained weight gain is usually caused by hormonal changes. The changes in your hormones are bought on by menopause.

This results in hot flashes, food cravings, irregular sleeping patterns and weight gain. The amount of weight a woman gains depends on her activity level and the individual. However, it is not common for a menopausal woman to see an increase of two to ten pounds over a two-year period.


If you have gained weight, then you can correct your metabolism and lose weight.

Eat More Fish

Diet plays a major role in the way menopausal women act and feel. The foods you eat can suppress your menopausal symptoms or make them worse. Women who go through menopause have an increased risk for heart disease.
Here are foods that will help you obtain omega-3 fatty acids:Walnuts
Anchovies
Oysters
Eggs
Canola oil
Hempseed oil
Pumpkin seeds
Marine microalgae
Flaxseed

If you can’t or won’t eat any of these foods, then you can also take an omega-3 Supplements. There are many types available on Amazon.

Get An Awesome Body And Age Backwards After 40

 

What you are currently doing isn’t working. So let’s change it. In this article you’re going to get all my best nutrition advice for over 40 women and a simple plan based on what actually works. It’s a long article – but stick with me and make a commitment to put at least one thing into action after reading it. 

First, I want you to know it’s not your fault. Everyone does the wrong things in the beginning. Even me. There’s also so much confusion out there about what actually works – the simple, effective strategies have got lost in the madness of social media. 

The thing is you’ll keep doing the wrong things and struggling with your body until you make a change in the right direction.

I also want you to understand that, in many ways, age really is just a number. We’ll talk about that later in this article. There’s so much we can do and if you want to change your body – it’s not too late! You’re in the right place. 

 

Your 40-Something Plan

 

It’s really important to have a coach you trust and who gets you. 

 

So why should you take my advice? Well for one thing, I specialize in working with women over 40 and I’ve helped many women like you transform their bodies and their lives. You’ll find some of their testimonials here and here.

I’m also your age. I’m going through the same things you are. I’m seeing more wrinkles and sagging skin. I have to work harder to maintain my weight and prevent cellulite. Like you, I’ve looked in the mirror and wondered if my best days are past.

Except in one way. I can honestly say I’m happier with my physique than I was in my 20s. I don’t feel my age in the gym and can keep up with my 18 year old nephew (who trains super intensely and gives me a run for my money!).

If you want to change your body, it’s not too late. You just need a good plan based on simple strategies that have withstood the test of time in the fitness industry. 

But you also need a plan that’s created for your 40-something body – because you need to do things differently now. So I’m also going to get into some anti-aging strategies to take your body to the next level of health and fitness.

You can just focus on weight loss (step 1 in this article) but if you go next level, you’ll become that woman that stands out. That radiates health and looks 10 years younger.

I want to help you get to that level. I want to help you change your life. And – if you want to get the best body you’ve ever had – we can make that happen too!