When women apply to work with me, they all write this same sentence on my intake form: “No matter what I do, I can’t seem to lose weight.”
Over the years, I’ve compiled a list of strategies to help these women get started and I wanted to share the same steps with all of you!
Nudge #1. Have a plan and be adaptable.Schedule a few minutes each day to move. Be realistic. What can you do every day for all of the days? Is it 5 minutes? 20? 1-2? No matter what, set a realistic time each day and just move.
Nudge #2. Recover properly.Most times my clients are weight resistance because they are highly STRESSED. I won’t get into the biochemistry of why this happens, but trust me, it does. I see it all the time. Recovery is tuning into the messages your body sends you. Push when you can, rest when you can’t.
Nudge #3. Something is better than nothing.Give yourself grace. Forward progress not perfection. Doing 1 minute of exercise is better than doing none. Often, the act of movement is enough to get you out of the funk. So, lose the “all-or-nothing” mentality and just do something, no matter how small.
Nudge #4. Prioritize strength trainingAs we age both our strength and our power output start to decrease. But it doesn’t have to be this way as long as you start incorporating load-bearing exercises into your life!
Strength training increases your metabolism, releases those feel-good endorphins, and develops better body mechanics. Good body mechanics matter as we get older due to the risk of falling and injury.
Over my decades of working with women 40+, the #MetabolicMakeover Bible has been the resource guide that my ladies use daily to ensure they are hitting the 6 key action steps to ensure a thriving metabolism! It has helped them lose weight and feel great!
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