Losing Weight After 60

If you’re a woman over 50, you already know the holidays hit differently now. Not just emotionally. Physically. One minute you’re buying gifts and juggling end-of-year deadlines; the next, you’re wiped out, and standing in your kitchen staring at yet another plate of cookies…

or many of us, the holiday season isn’t exactly a Hallmark movie. In fact, many of the women I work with say it’s more like Chaos with a Side of Carbs! The holiday chaos menu is extensive. Here are some stressful situations women struggle with all the time…

Stress is a pervasive aspect of modern life, and its impact on our eating habits can be profound. For many of us, stress often triggers the urge to turn to food for comfort or relief, leading to a behavior known as emotional eating. In this article…

Emotional eating is a complex behavior that often stems from underlying emotional, psychological, and environmental factors. It develops gradually, influenced by a variety of factors. Understanding the root causes of emotional eating…

We often think of affirmations as positive words we say to ourselves to feel better and boost our self-esteem. But what many people don’t realize is that every time we say or think something negative about ourselves, we’re affirming those negative thoughts and beliefs.
It’s like having…

I like to say that books love us and want us to be happy so, in that spirit, I created “book-desserts” for myself when I was losing 55-pounds in my late-30s and early-40s. Today, I still use book-desserts to maintain the original loss. I’m currently 61, had two babies and a husband who I call…

Does your brain feel like it never stops thinking about food? If so, you’re not alone! The constant chatter in your brain – often called food noise – is one of the most common complaints I hear from my clients when I first start working with them. Food noise is described…

One of the most common questions I receive as a Personal Trainer for women over 55 is, “How do I get rid of stubborn belly fat?” This question is typically followed by a request for a focus on core exercises. But there is so much more…

High achieving women in their 50s and 60s who struggle with making consistently healthy food choices tend to have one thing in common: a history of trauma. Even if these same women have spent years in therapy and are at peace with the traumatic…

“How do I get rid of stubborn belly fat?” This question is one of the most common ones I get asked as a personal trainer for women over 55. The question is typically followed by a request for a focus on core exercises. But there is SO much more to getting rid of belly fat…