One of the biggest struggles of losing weight after 40 is binge eating at night or even light snacking at night. You’ve been busy all day, forgetting to eat and now you’re sitting down watching tv craving a snack, or two. Before you know it, your diet is blown, or is it? Let’s figure this out, together. Night time eating is one of the biggest obstacles to losing weight for women over 40. Typically, as busy moms, we are running around all day taking care of everyone else and forget to eat, or determined to eat less to lose weight. Late…

It’s not a crime to indulge on vacation if you are ready to lose vacation weight fast when you get home. By sticking to a few simple rules for a couple of weeks, the vacation weight loss plan can successfully get you back to your pre-vacation weight. Andrew and I went on an ah-mazing vacation over Spring Break. We drove to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a 7-night cruise to the Eastern Caribbean.   The cruise food was good…really good. I balanced between healthy and treats, but thoroughly enjoyed the desserts. The sugar is brutal for weight. If I’m eating sugary…

Quick easy healthy dinner meals to lose weight is ideal, right? Here at my house, 5:00 seems to sneak up on me before I realize it, especially with the daylight savings time. All too often we are eating at 8 pm, a couple of hours later than we like. But this week I have a solid plan! This past weekend I had one of my awful bouts of a 3-day migraine…a weekend totally wasted and a horse show missed as a result. Do you have migraines? They are more common for women than men. My theory is most of the…

It’s hard to imagine I have been drinking protein powder for 6 years now. Six years ago, after 40, I decided to get really serious about my health and haven’t looked back since.   I have recently discovered a new protein powder that has helped me rethink my eating habits. After our cruise over Spring Break, Andrew and I came home with a little more than a tan. We had gained a few pounds we wanted to take off pretty quickly. I remember the days of 6000 grams carbs a day..ok, hopefully, it wasn’t quite that much, but I’m pretty…

Weight loss for women over 40 can be daunting. Years of habits, lack of family support, lack of time and knowledge can lead to frustration and lack of motivation. Today, I am happy to answer some of your most common questions about weight loss after 40 to help you get the results you want regardless of obstacles you may face.   How do I stop snacking at night? Are you hungry? If the answer is no, then grab a big glass of water and drink it. Then go brush your teeth and get busy. Snacking at night can completely crush…

30 Day water challenge for weight loss? Years ago I would have laughed at the thought. At one time I was addicted to the Route 44 Dr. Pepper with Vanilla. Those Dr. Peppers were so good on a hot summer day. When I decided to lose weight, I knew drinking calories was one of the most wasteful things I could do. It took a little while to get used to drinking plain water, but now, I can’t imagine not drinking plain water. Maybe you are still hitting that Sonic drive-thru for your Route 44, but you know it’s sabotaging your weight…

You’ve lost weight. Congratulations! But, you didn’t count on having so much loose skin, right? There can be a big concern about how to tighten loose skin after weight loss. If you’re a woman over 40, you may have noticed your skin’s elasticity isn’t what it used to be. Here’s what I have noticed. My skin doesn’t tighten after weight loss like it did 10, 15, 20 years ago, but I have found something that helps quite a bit without going the surgical route. How to Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss I was at a fitness conference a few…

You’ve lost weight. Congratulations! But, you didn’t count on having so much loose skin, right? There can be a big concern about how to tighten loose skin after weight loss. If you’re a woman over 40, you may have noticed your skin’s elasticity isn’t what it used to be. Here’s what I have noticed. My skin doesn’t tighten after weight loss like it did 10, 15, 20 years ago, but I have found something that helps quite a bit without going the surgical route. How to Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss I was at a fitness conference a few…

Have you ever noticed how things start to feel different in your 40s? Maybe your digestion isn’t quite as smooth, or you’re dealing with unexpected shifts in energy and mood.  What you might not realize is that your gut health could be playing a bigger role in all of this than you think.  As we age, the way our gut functions changes, and understanding what’s happening can make all the difference in how you feel day to day.  Let’s talk about what’s going on and, more importantly, what you can do about it. This post may contain affiliate links, which…

Not long ago, kettlebells were practically unknown, and nobody knew how to train with them. These days, you can find kettlebells at almost any gym in the world, and they have become an incredibly popular tool for fitness. One could argue people still don’t know how to train with kettlebells, though, which is why this series of articles exists: to eliminate the mystery around how to safely and effectively start training with kettlebells. Kettlebell workouts The kettlebell may seem intimidating at first glance, especially for the beginner or novice. After all, a kettlebell is a cannonball welded onto a thick handle…