One of the most important things to do when you decide to start out on the path to fitness over 40 and changing your life is commitment. You must commit to becoming a new you. If you don't, your old habits will take over. Remember, you have been the old you for a long, long time. It won't be easy to break those habits.
Commitment is key to a successful weight loss and fitness plan. I have written an article on "Commitment To The Plan" and want everyone to read it. Consider it required reading for Fitness Over 40. Here it is :
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The weight loss journey can be long and hard and it can be harder when you are talking about fitness over 40. So you need a plan to help you succeed. Statistics will show you that every successful weight loss plan will include a good nutrition plan and a dedicated exercise plan. It sounds pretty simple, but if you just use those two elements weight loss will always seem to be just around the corner. Fortunately, I've found that there is more to it and what you need to add. Adding commitment to your plan is the underlying key to success. All of these things can be found in a good program, such as "Fit Over Forty" by Jon Benson.
Fitness over 40 is attainable with a solid plan and commitment to it. It's a mind set, a life changing choice, and you will need motivation to change. It can be found in the Fit Over Forty program. Besides a great fitness plan you will also get motivation from people who have done amazing things. I know that one of the best ways to stay committed is to hear about great results from other people. People that you can relate to and gain confidence from by hearing and seeing that their own commitment paid off in amazing results. Now that you have a plan to start on your road to weight loss you first must pick your key elements and then a program to build around them.
Your diet and commitment to it is very important. If you are a woman over 40 you probably lead a busy life. So, start with exploring different diet and food choice options that will fit into your busy lifestyle and budget. Your diet must be able to accommodate you when you are out having fun and be easy to follow so that it is flexible enough for everyday. If you are the type of person that does not like salads, for example, then you must find a plan that does not include salad. Don't include items you don't really like and add more items you do to your diet plan. Eating what you enjoy will make it easier for you to stick to it.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Fitness Over 40 Means Commitment to the Plan
Monday, February 4, 2008
Being A Woman Over 40 - Dealing With Changes
When you become a woman over 40, your life and body make significant changes. These changes include slower metabolism, hormonal changes, the natural aging process and overall lifestyle changes. Some may ask if all of these things happen to every woman over 40?
Are they myths or facts? I believe that they are facts. These are facts that every woman over 40 faces and has to deal with when she is approaching 40 and when she is over 40. However, the choice is up to you about how to deal with the changes. They are facts but how you allow your body to progress through the aging process is up to you.
There are basically two paths to choose from. By leading a sedentary lifestyle you will be making the choice to take a path that will lead to extra pounds and all of the problems associated with that. It is the easiest and most likely path because of that fact. People generally choose easy and the same can be said for a woman over 40.
But you do have the choice of another path, the path to be Fit Over Forty. You too can face the facts of aging head on and turn them into myths. I encourage you to start the program, Fit Over Forty, as your first step in changing the myth that being a woman over 40 means being overweight. The program is geared to being over 40 and how your body changes.
With the help of Jon Benson and his Fit Over Forty Program, you can reverse the aging process or at least significantly slow it down. The results are in and it does work. You can change your fate today as it's never too late to start.
This week the posts will be dealing with the changes that are faced by all of us as we move into our forties and go beyond. Whether you are a woman over forty or a man over forty, you can be fit and healthy.
Let me help you help yourself. I am here to listen and support you in your quest. I encourage you to sign up today and stay committed to yourself. Fit Over Forty, that's where you want to be.
Allison Holt
Friday, February 1, 2008
Take The Truth Sermon For Fitness Over 40
Here are the hard cold facts about friends, family and your fitness over 40. Your family and friends are nice people and they do not want to hurt your feelings. People are genuinely nice people and do not want to say hurtful things to their loved ones.
If you do not believe me, ask them “Would you describe me as being Fit Over Forty?” If they are like my loved ones, they will gracefully tell you yes or squirm out of answering it. Is this true with your family too?
It is not that they don't know the truth or want to lie to you. They just don't want to hurt you. I am the same way. I will tell myself the truth about myself. But I have a hard time telling others the truth about themselves. Being honest can sometimes feel like your being mean to someone.
That is what the truth sermon is about. You need to have the truth sermon with yourself and the one other person that you trust the most to be honest with you. Take the truth sermon together and be honest to each other. Look at where you are and where you want to be truthfully and what is needed to get there.
If you want to really measure your success take a picture of yourself naked or in your bathing suit. Which did you choose? How comfortable are you seeing yourself naked? Just wondering... lol
Anyhow, pictures are worth a thousand words. So, I suggest that as you are on your quest to be Fit Over Forty, you take pictures on a weekly or monthly basis. You will soon see that your hard work on fitness over 40 is paying off. You will be proud of the pictures and the change they will show.
When I first tried this I was afraid to look at the initial picture. Now I am excited to get all my pictures out and compare the weeks and months. I am proud of my progress at becoming who I am today and the journey I tok to get there. You will be too. Take a leap of faith and start your own journey.
Allison Holt
Fit Over Forty
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Be Fit Over Forty - Use The Top 10 Tips To Trick Yourself Into Weight Loss
This is an article I wrote that has some great tips. I think everyone will find something in these tips that they can use. You always need to change things up a little bit every now and then to keep your routine fresh. These tips will help.
Here is the article:
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To be Fit Over 40 you need to be able to stay focused and on track to succeed. That is why motivation and staying on your diet and weight loss plan can sometimes be a challenging mind game.
Over the years of trying this diet and that diet I am sure you have found that there are times when it is hard to stay on track then other times when things just seem to go fine. It is during the hard times that we need the motivation and the strength to stay on track.
Sometimes it takes everything you have to do this. There seems to be countless hours that seem to drag on when you are hungry and can only think about food. Well there is help in staying on track and fit over forty.
I have found that you can trick your mind and body into losing weight. You can actually make yourself feel full and get rid of those cravings. You can forget abut food and get back to the other things that need your attention.
I want to share these with you so and have came up with the following list to help everyone stay Fit Over 40.
Here they are:
The Top 10 List Of All Time Weight Loss Mind Tricks:
1. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of cold water per day. You hear this often and for good reason. Most people don't do it. They think they are drinking that much but aren't. So, count out your glasses for a few days and get used to how much water it actually is. Ensure that you drink one glass of water prior to each meal to help fill you up. Also, if it is cold that is even better, as your body will need to burn a few extra calories to heat you back up.
2. Eat something for breakfast and make sure it includes a small portion of protein. Rev up your engine for maximum metabolism burn. This kick start to the day will keep your metabolism high through-out the day. Again it is something you hear all of the time because people ignore it. And just so you know, 2 cups of coffee does not count as breakfast!
3. Carry a bag of carrots or your favorite vegetable with you all of the time to use for emergency snacks when you get hungry. Carrots are my favorite because they are crunchy, they are sweet, they are good for you and you can't really eat too many. Do I need to say anymore?
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Using just one or two of these tips will help. Don't try to make too many change at once. Like most things, you need to pace yourself. Set yourself up to succeed at losing weight this time!
Bye for now,
Allison Holt
Fit Over 40
Monday, January 28, 2008
Being Fit Over Forty
Being Fit Over Forty is not easy not do on your own. And for a lot of people, including myself, friends and family try to help, but just don't get it. You know how it goes, you tell some friends and family and the next thing you know they are watching everything you eat and giving you funny looks when you eat something 'good'. I can't stand it, so I keep it to myself. That makes it harder, so you need someone to turn to.
Well, that is what I am here for. Tell me, Allison Holt, what you are working towards. Let me know how you are doing and ask me the questions and get the support you need. I can't see you and won't give you any guilt. I will just be here to help, no questions. Just support, more support and some motivation thrown in because we all need it.
So, get started, sign up for my newsletter and follow my blog to fitness and weight loss. Have any questions? Let me know what they are and I will answer them on the blog.
Bye for now,
Allison Holt
Fit Over 40