Weight loss struggles for middle-aged women:

1 - We lose muscle mass as we get older and metabolism decreases. Strength training is extremely important!

*Do what is attainable and sustainable for you!

2 - Get your steps in each day! 

3 - Assess your hormone and thyroid levels - find a great functional medicine doctor and work together. 

4 - Decrease processed foods and intake of sugar.

5 - Increase water intake — aim for half your body weight in ounces of water each day. 

6 - Sleep! 

7 - Reduce stress. 

Leptin resistance — do you have it? Are you gaining weight by just looking at unhealthy food? When you lose weight do you still seem flabby? Do you have high triglycerides? Are you constantly hungry? You might be leptin resistant. Leptin is a hormone and it's job is to tell your body to store fat or burn it. What is your body doing? If you have leptin resistance your brain doesn’t think enough food is coming in and turns on hunger signals and everything you eat goes into fat storage instead of used for energy. 

Have your leptin levels checked by a functional medicine doctor if you are curious! 

If you think you have leptin resistance focus on lifestyle modifications today to help kickstart a healthier lifestyle! Incorporate an anti-inflammatory diet full of vegetables and fruits, reducing stress, be more mindful, drink more water, balance hormones, get enough good quality sleep and exercise! You've got this! 

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