📍The biggest reason is that our activity level changes at this age.
➡️ Our metabolic rate slows down; from our 40s onward it naturally continues to drop by 5% every decade.
➡️ Our belly fat increases and our muscle mass changes. As a result, losing weight can be harder than it used to be. And all of these factors are interconnected.

📍 So why do these extra kilos bother us? Shouldn't we simply accept weight gain at this age as a part of life?
Answer ➡️ No ‼️
Because while accepting and loving your body is important, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight as you approach menopause is not about how you look. Excess weight in later life carries a number of risks for your health. Such as?
▪️Prediabetes
▪️Type 2 diabetes
▪️Fatty liver
▪️Respiratory disorders
▪️Dementia
▪️High blood pressure
▪️Heart disease and stroke
▪️Cancer
▪️Kidney disease
▪️Sleep apnea
▪️Chronic fatigue
▪️Osteoarthritis
▪️Thyroid problems
▪️Premature aging and early death

📍 So what should we do❓
Losing weight in middle age and maintaining a healthy weight is absolutely possible. All we need to do is raise our awareness of the issue, build a healthy eating pattern and change our lifestyle.

✔️Follow an anti-inflammatory diet.
✔️Stay away from packaged and processed foods.
✔️Avoid alcohol and sugary drinks.
✔️Consume healthy fats.
✔️Eat protein every day.
✔️Don't forget vegetables.
✔️Exercise regularly.
✔️Add weight and resistance training to avoid losing muscle mass.
✔️Sufficient, regular sleep is essential.
✔️Stay away from stress as much as possible. Keep breathing exercises, meditation, dancing, light exercise, journaling and listening to music in your life.
✔️Protect your hormonal balance.
✔️Be mindful. Of what? Pay attention to what you eat. Read labels and make sure you know where your food comes from.

📍Let's not forget‼️
We do all of this for our health, not for our appearance. Excess weight can increase inflammation, pain and your risk of disease. With these simple diet, lifestyle and mindfulness strategies, you can lose weight in middle age and make a sound investment in your future 🌷