ways to get motivated to achieve weight loss

 sometimes you wonder how some people are able to maintain a very good and attractive body while you struggle to keep in shape. you keep wondering and asking what they know and do that you don't. when you look at it critically, you realize that the answer is simply that they have motivation and you lack it.


Motivation coupled with determination can give you victory in almost anything in life. Motivation will constantly remind you why you are doing what you do. Motivation will tell you to get out of bed for an early morning workout.Motivation will tell why you are running and so on.


  The following tips will help you boost your motivation


Your goal, your motivation
For you to start thinking of weight loss there must be a reason.Take time to uncover the real reason why you want to lose weight. It may be that you want to feel more confident about yourself,you want to look better, you want to regain your figure or shape and so on. This will help you set a well defined goal.


Put it in writing


When something is put down in writing, it generates a feeling of an official document. Write down your motivator for taking up weight loss and post it where you will see it often. Always visualize yourself accomplishing your goal as this will help you maintain your focus and direction.


Take action


You now know what you want and why you need it. All you now need is to map out a plan and strategy on how exactly you will achieve you weight loss goal. You must be practical in your planning, not just bringing ideas you know you won't stick to.


Maintaining a low-calorie diet and participating in a consistent and challenging exercise program is very important in any effective weight loss program, with emphasis on exercises that trigger afterburn. Plan a routine that fit into your schedule and choose an exercise program you enjoy.


Whatever is your aim of going for weight loss, the tips above will help you boost your motivation and achieve your goal if you adhere to it strictly

Menopause And Weight Gain

Speaking with most women over 50yrs you will find out that most of them experience weight gain at menopause. It is very common to put on weight at this time while some of the weight gain may be due to lifestyle changes.

The truth is that hormonal changes play a part in this, although the process is not completely understood. At menopause a woman stops ovulating, her monthly menstruation periods end, and her body produces much lower levels of the female hormone estrogen which is responsible for ovulation. Low estrogen has been shown to cause weight gain in animals and it almost certainly is the reason why our bodies change shape. While women of childbearing age store fat in the lower body, after the menopause they store it on the abdomen instead, like men. This leads to a greater risk of heart disease.

Men and women tend to find muscle turning to fat as they grow older, and the metabolism slows down. This means that you have to adjust your eating habits to avoid gaining excess weight. A person of 60 just does not need as many calories as a person of 40 and below.

If you are gaining weight at menopause, the following tips may be of help in taking care of the excess weight.

- Eat a healthy, low fat diet with plenty of fiber, avoiding sugar. Simply put eat healthy.

- Get regular exercise. As people get older their physical activity levels naturally drop. Work often becomes less physically demanding, there are no kids to run around after, and we take less active holidays and do things more slowly. 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day will help balance the effect of this.

- Maintain muscle strength and mass. Use weights for arm muscles and walking or cycling for legs.

- Accept the changes to the shape of your body. If you are not overweight, but simply have a thicker waist and slimmer legs, see it as a necessary change that has to do with nature and your age.

It is advised that you consult your doctor before starting any exercise program if you have any medical conditions or your fitness levels are low. Your doctor can also help with symptoms of the menopause and weight gain.