Colleen Holiday has been training women for over 25 years and every year she witnesses the road blocks that her clients experience while struggling to lose weight. Women, she says-have specific reasons for gaining weight, with age comes a slower metabolism, they gain weight with each child and many times by 30 or 40 there are some signs of auto-immune diseases or thyroid problems in addition to the normal decrease in hormones. Unfortunately, a decrease in hormones means less energy for those extra hours to work out and take care of themselves. However, some of the newer reasons women do not lose weight are because of the new trends for shakes and smoothies. Watch the number of calories you are adding and the size of the smoothie (protein powder can be near 125 calories for just one serving ) because before long you could have a 600 calorie shake. Add lunch, and you’ve taken in a whopping 1,200 calories and it’s only lunchtime!
As a recognized expert in women’s beauty and fitness, Colleen was just interviewed in Huffington Post about self-care. Self-care, at this point in a female’s life is critical as days becomes so hectic that it is easy to forget about her own healthcare needs. Life can get away from you and women often do not have the extra energy needed to get that work-out in or make healthy meals for themselves.
Here are some easy ways to lose weight for 2018!
- Replace one meal with a protein smoothie that has a 3 vegetable to 2 servings of fruit ratio. Make sure it’s not supersized! It should be about 350-400 calories. This is a great healthy way to omit some of your extra calories you may be consuming. It is a great time saver too. Clients have had great luck with this and lost a minimum of two to three pounds a week.
- Drink More Water: This is always helps the body remain full and get rid of toxins. This helps your kidneys flush your system. Drink water to lose weight! In addition, drinking water helps your skin glow year around. This is a no-brainer for great health!
- Get your weights in! Building muscle hands down for the over 30 crowd is a must. More muscle equals a better metabolism.
- Incorporate more plants in your diet! Over 30 ages females only need .8 grams of protein and with a slower metabolism you will have the same hunger but be burning less calories. Unfair yes-but make that resolution to learn how to cook some vegan cuisine. Lower calorie dense meals are the way to go!
- Drink less alcohol. Alcohol has ton of empty calories, interrupts the ability for the body to metabolize fat and over 30 just doesn’t make a body function well. Time to embrace a healthier lifestyle and your bikini will thank you for it!
- End the day with a meal of lean protein and vegetables. Skip the starchy carb and have tea for late night snack 3-4 hours before bed-time.
- Losing weight and getting that body, you want is a bit trickier after 30. But not impossible. Believe in yourself and make that promise to yourself this year to practice some self-care and embrace a healthy lifestyle. There is nothing that feels better than feeling good about yourself.
Colleen Holiday can help you lose weight this year and she can be found at Anytime Fitness in Chesterland. She offers group and individual rates; online nutrition program and a new LUNCH time work out for those in the Chesterland area. Whatever your budget, there’s a program for you. Contact Colleen at You Only Stronger for those rates and the winter Specials. For January and February get a complete individualized fitness and nutrition program for $99.00 (Over $50.00 savings). Just mention this article in your email. Each client receives one-hour instruction and nutrition coaching AND 24/7 support. Make this year your year to be awesome!
*As always check with your physician before starting any fitness routine or nutrition program.
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