12 Easy and Effective Ways to Lose Weight If You Are Over Forty

9Eat More

Yes you heard right! Eat more but in less quantity. This is recommended by dieticians and doctors worldwide because eating too much at one time exerts a load on your stomach and metabolism which ends up in more fat storage. Eating lesser quantities helps your body break it down faster for burning of more calories. 

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10Eat more protein

As you age, your muscles grow weaker which is why you need adequate lean protein for protein synthesis of muscles. This combined with your exercise routine will not only keep you in good health, it will help you lose weight faster because you won’t be putting on those extra pounds through a high carb or high fat diet. Good sources of lean protein are lean meats, turkey and chicken breast, milk, and fish. For healthy fats, be sure to consume fish and nuts. For your antioxidants’, fiber and vitamins, consume fruits and vegetables.

Abiding by a healthy diet of lean protein carbs and healthy fats can do much to help your body acquire its nutrients and lose weight. The dash diet in particular is being recommended for those over forty for weight loss and also for high blood pressure.

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11Don’t sit all day

Sitting all day hunched over a desk is perhaps one of the worst problems that contribute to weight gain and poor posture. It also increases cholesterol in the body and puts you at risk of problems like varicose veins. The problem here is your own work routine that you may feel doesn’t allow you to exercise or do anything at all except remain seated the entire day over a workstation. Well you’re wrong!

Take frequent breaks every 30 minutes or one hour to stretch your legs and walk around the room or office. At lunch don’t take an elevator or escalator take the stairs to grab a bite to eat. A short walk in the park or street would be ideal for you. You can even perform stretches right there in your office that will take not more than 10 to 15 minutes. Walk as much as possible to and from work wherever and whenever it is feasible to do so.

The trick is to hack your lifestyle and push in physical activity whenever you get the chance. Walking is one of the healthiest and easiest activities people above forty can do to stay fit and healthy. Go for a morning brisk walk before breakfast, that way you are on fasting mode and can still get your body to burn more calories than usual. However if you suffer from low blood pressure or low blood sugar consult your doctor before exercising before breakfast. 

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12Lay off the sugar

This is one cardinal rule for those over forty. It’s time to lessen your craving for sugary foods if you have one. Moreover, sausages, hotdogs, burgers and nuggets full of processed meat do nothing for your body except make you gain weight. Rather than sugary fruit juices consume fruit or fresh fruit juice without sugar instead. Drink more of green tea rather than carbonated sodas which are also a big No No. Abide by these 12 ways to lose weight after forty and you can be sure of being in good health always. 

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