Menopause

Let's face it, when it comes to addressing our menopause weight gain, we mentally have to "go there" and be committed. The mental game is so important, it may be the one thing that will determine whether we will succeed, or fail, in our menopause weight loss.

Putting ourselves into the right state of mind may be the key to our success. For me, this was the missing ingredient that turned my thought process around, and to then achieve success, in my menopause weight loss. With out this puzzle piece, I was self sabotaging my efforts. If I could not believe I was worthy, as well as capable of being healthy, I wasn't.

Our minds, with a "can do" attitude, makes a huge impact on our health and vitality. If we are not ready to lose weight, and we doubt we can, we won't! Being prepared and being mentally ready to achieve our health and fitness goals will keep us focused during the challenges we will come across.

Think about it, how we handle and perceive fat loss bumps in the road as well as weight plateaus, will determine our success moving forward. If our mind is not ready for the challenge of addressing our menopause fat loss, our body will not be ready.

We all get excited about wanting to losing weight, and we may think its just our body, moving, burning calories and losing pounds. So, what happens, a lot of the time, when things get tough, and we bail on our program? If we can first prepare mentally for our menopause fat loss goals, then we can survive those road blocks, because our mind will be ready to deal with them. Remember, this journey is both mental and physical.

I must have been a really slow learner, because it took me almost 3 years of working out and working on my diet before "I got it." Without that final, most important piece, the mental mindset, I was floundering and self sabotaging, like crazy.

I thought some tips to help you to "mentally go there", might be helpful. Plus, I don't want you to have to take years to figure this out. Like I said, I was a slow learner:

1. See yourself everyday at that goal weight, that goal size in clothes, that body. When you see it in your mind, and believe it, do a happy dance, knowing, really knowing, it will happen.

2. Trust yourself!! Seriously, you can and will do this, and do it well. You are in control of you. Believe in, and trust yourself.

3. Start with a clean mental slate, everyday. Too many people focus on the past. That's not you is it? Make mental decisions for today, and for the future. Do not look back. Do not beat yourself up for looking back. Let it go, and move forward.

4. Have no fear. Wow, this is a hard one. But being afraid will only bog down your progress. Why, because your mental state will be a mess. Deep breath here, another one, now, put yourself out there!

5. Be kinder to you. Yes, you, be nice to you. Really. Give yourself a break.

6. Don't get fenced in. Not by your family, not by society, not by your "not ready to make that mental change yet", friends. If they don't want to go there, remember... you do.

7. Some with the toughest battles we face in our lives are with ourselves.

We have pain and suffering from failed diets of the past. We beat ourselves up for looking at what we have done to ourselves, our body.

We hate the way our jaw, our knees, our arms look. We are relentless critics of ourselves. This has to stop right now. No one is this hard, or this cruel,about the way other people look. So stop looking at yourself like that, now.

8. Don't listen to the voices of others who proclaim they know what is best for us. This includes me, or answers from anywhere and anyone else. Listen to yourself, know yourself. The answers are from within.

9. Know your triggers. Face those times of the day that when you are the weakest. Mine was 4:00pm. I had to sign up for an exercise dance class at that time, so I wouldn't undo all the work I had done that whole day. Your time might be 9:00pm ice cream, or grazing out of the fridge. Maybe it's 2:00pm at the vending machine. Note these times and deal with them head on.

10. Recognize your sabotages. These are negative things you feel: boredom, unrealistic expectations, and feelings of deprivations. You may be telling yourself you don't deserve it? This is important, yes you do deserve it. You deserve to be the best you can be. Really.

Remember to trust your vision, trust yourself.

"What You Can Conceive and Believe, Is What You Will Achieve." - Earl Nightingale

Co-Author of Menopause Master Plan

Corby Campbell Shields
http://www.menopausemasterplan.com/

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Did you know that an average woman will gain 1-2 pounds per year during her menopausal years? As a matter of fact, the average amount of weight gained by women during her menopausal years is 10-15 pounds! Has this happened to you? Maybe you have not gained 10-15 pounds, but you have begun to gain weight. While losing weight during and after menopause can be a challenge due to hormonal issues, it can be done. Here are 7 tips that will help you to fight the weight loss battle during and after menopause.

· Balance Your Hormones- Unbalanced hormones is the main culprit when it comes to menopausal weight gain. It is essential that you get your hormones under control if you want to see any kind of weight loss.

· Add Calcium and Vitamin D to Your Diet- While it is well known that they help to strengthen bone density; did you know that vitamin D and calcium actually can help you to lose weight as well?

· Go For A Daily Walk- Walking helps you to increase your metabolism. Increasing your metabolism is essential when it comes to losing weight. It also helps women who are going through menopause to decrease their risk of osteoporosis because it is considered to be a weight bearing exercise.

· Add Phytoestrogen to Your Diet- Menopause is caused by decreased estrogen production in the body. Phytoestrogen will help to restore normal hormone function to the body which will result in a return of normal estrogen production.

· Change Your Eating Habits- This may sound like common sense but many women fail to lose weight simply because they ignore this simple piece of advice. It's true that if you eat certain foods, they will cause you to gain weight. These being the case, if you are indulging in these foods and trying to lose weight at the same time, you will probably see limited results if any at all.

· Avoid the Diet Soda Fallacy- Many women believe that they can replace regular soda with diet soda and still lose weight. New studies have found that drinking diet soda can actually lead to weight gain instead of weight loss! Try drinking green tea instead. Green tea is packed with healthy antioxidants is very beneficial when it comes to losing weight.

· Keep Food Diary-Believe it or not, if you actually keep a log of the foods that you eat on a daily basis, you will actually become more conscious of the types of foods that you eat. Many people simply eat without thinking. This is what leads to bad eating habits and bad food choices.

These are just a few small but highly effective steps that you can take to start taking back control of your weight while going through menopause. Making these types of changes will not only help you to lose weight, but they will also lead to you living a healthier and happier overall life as well.

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