Losing Weight After 60

By the time we reach our 60s, most of us aren’t overly worried about what other people think of our appearance. We are comfortable in our bodies. At the same time, we all want to be healthy and fit. So, today, I want to talk about why it is so difficult to maintain a healthy weight after 60 and, more importantly, what we can do about it. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

Many of my middle-aged women patients ask me similar versions of the same question: why isn’t this weight loss technique that has always worked for me in the past working now?

The answer lies in the complex ways that our hormones change and impact our metabolisms during perimenopause. Read More

Okay, I admit it. I don’t like rules. Especially unnecessary ones, which to me describes most rules.

When my kids were young, they loved a book by Patricia MacLachlan called Seven Kisses in a Row. In it, the protagonist says that in her house, “We only have three rules. That’s enough. Number one: Be kind. Number two: no kicking or biting. Number three: any rule can be changed.” Read More

Staying healthy and fit is essential to getting the most from life after 60. Unfortunately, as we get a little older, it is far too easy to let excuses prevent us from finding the health and happiness that we deserve. So, today, I want to give you 9 tips for achieving healthy aging and getting in better shape. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

When I start working with a woman who wants to lose weight, I always ask her why. What will be different when you reach your weight goal? Read More

Keeping off extra pounds is a constant battle for most post-menopausal women. No matter what type of diet we follow – vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten-free – the challenge of warding off those unwanted pounds remains. The secret to overcoming this challenge lies in our daily habits and behaviors.
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If there’s one thing that I have learned about losing weight after 60, it’s that staying in shape is a choice.

My conversations with hundreds of older women have taught me that, while it’s possible to be in the best shape of your life in your 60s or 70s, this won’t happen by accident. Read More

What would you do if your efforts to feel positive were sabotaged by your husband? What if you had to choose between losing weight during menopause and losing the most important man in your life? Imagine the following situation… Read More

“I have every self-help and diet book out there, and here I am, still 40 pounds overweight. Sometimes I lose weight and get all excited, only to sabotage myself and eat like a horse. What is wrong with me?”

Sound familiar? Read More

If you are 60+ and still saying to yourself, “I should go on a diet” – guess what that means? It says that even though you know diets don’t work, you are still, at 60, trying to lose weight. At 60, haven’t we had enough of diets? Read More