The summer has come to an end, and we now find ourselves entering one of my most favorite times of the year – the Fall!
For most of us over sixty, this seasonal change means saying goodbye to shorts, bathing suits and tanks. A lot of women feel that less-revealing clothing means they can indulge and take a break with their fitness routine. While I always say yes to indulging now and then, I advise against taking any sort of hiatus or break with staying active. In fact, I think Autumn is the perfect time to establish healthier habits to stay motivated in our wellness journeys as we barrel toward the holidays.
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You’ve heard me say it a hundred times – physical activity is a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle. You can eat clean 365 days a year, but if you don’t move your body, you’re not giving it everything that it needs to function optimally – nor are you truly “healthy”. Women that are over the age of 60 have to be very selective when choosing physical activities to partake in. For us lovely ladies that are in this age group, it’s normal to experience certain aches and pains.
With the leaves just starting to change color, now is the time to fall into fashion with National. I make no secret that I love clothing so I was thrilled when National reached out to me again with their new fall collection. A family and female-owned company, National strives to make beautiful, affordable — and most importantly — comfortable clothing that reflects the needs of today’s midlife woman. In the catalog business for over 65 years, their online store also offers some of those hard-to-find health and wellness products along with their super comfy clothing.
Your sixties can be a healthy, happy and exciting time – if you set yourself up for success and create strong habits from the get-go. As women approaching a delicate time in our lives, we owe it to ourselves to foster a deep understanding of how our bodies have matured. It’s once we understand these changes that we can then adopt effective weight loss strategies to combat that pesky weight gain that’s associated with our age group.
You’ll never catch me saying that losing weight and building muscle in your sixties is easy. In fact, it’s hard work. Women’s bodies are complex. As we age, we lose muscle, our bodies burn fewer calories and we’re more susceptible to injury. But even with all of that stacked against us, ladies, there’s no reason why we can’t age like fine wine.