Menopause is
fun, Menopause is fun…said no one ever. You don’t have to be afraid of the big
bad wolf, just know she’s lurking around. That girl called Minnie Pause will
try to rob you of your senses (brain fog) and steal your energy (leaving you
tired and not wanting to workout). Don’t fret, regroup and reassess your goals
and priorities.
Weight gain.
My grandmother used to call it the middle-aged spread. Experts say hormone
changes during menopause can cause weight gain, but this is not the only factor;
lifestyle and genetic factors also play a role. How do you handle weight loss
challenges during menopause? Get right in their face, point your finger at them
and say, “I’m not going down without a fight.”
Here are 3
ways to change your thought process for better weight loss success, by changing
your goals.
New Weight
Loss Goals
1. Ability to wear a shirt tucked in
2. Ability to breathe normally after
climbing a flight of stairs
3. Make healthy eating choices
As soon as you
become determined to set new goals there will be distractions and temptations.
What do I mean?
I’m a
nighttime snacker (daytime too), my food of choice is sweets. I set a goal to
give up snacks for 30 days. On day four without sweets the temptation happened.
It was during my lunch break at work. I was at the drive-thru placing an order
for my coffee, the voice from within the little box asked, “Would you like a
chocolate chip cookie with that?”
The voice
within my head screamed, “NO I don’t want a chocolate chip cookie. I just set
new weight loss goals. Are you trying to derail my efforts?” I relaxed my
scrunched eyebrows and said, “No thanks, just the coffee.” Whew, close call.
Menopause
Ain’t No Joke.
Menopause is not fun, but you can poke fun at it. Do you have tips for conquering weight loss goals?
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