It’s important for middle-aged women to embrace what we see in the mirror instead of spending countless hours looking at our flaws. We always seem to notice where we fall short, telling ourselves we look old, fat, or wrinkly. Rarely are we pleased with our reflection. Regardless of how good we might actually look, most women over fifty dislike their appearance.
CONFESSIONS OF A MIDDLE-AGED LEGGINGS FANATIC
I am an over fifty woman who lives in workout clothing all day and I absolutely love Lululemon Pace Rival Crop leggings. I am a leggings fanatic and I have a list of criteria that must be met before I purchase new ones. My day revolves around fitness, both at the gym and at home on my computer blogging about it. I want to be comfortable but I also want to look good, not easy to accomplish when you’re a middle-aged woman.
IS YOUR FITNESS ROUTINE CAUSING WEIGHT GAIN?
Getting fit over fifty doesn’t necessarily mean losing weight. In fact, many women who adhere to a strict exercise regime actually find that they gain weight. But how can this be the case? We have been told for years by medical and fitness experts that exercise equals a slimmer body. Unfortunately, for many middle-aged women this is not the case. While it is an undeniable fact that exercising does make you more fit it doesn’t always result in looser clothing.
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GREAT GLUTEN FREE LOW CALORIE CRACKERS
This week my featured fave is Suzie’s Corn, Quinoa and Sesame Thin Cakes, a gluten free, low calorie cracker that I use for every topping imaginable. They taste delicious plain but are subtle enough to use sweet or savory. What I love the most is that each cracker has only about 13 calories and that’s for a big cracker! When I need something to snack on these are my go to base for everything from peanut butter to grilled chicken to hummus. They are also extremely low sodium and fat free. There are so many women over fifty who have gone gluten free but unfortunately many gluten free products contain a lot of calories, salt, sugar or fat. Suzie’s Corn, Quinoa and Sesame Thin Cakes are about as pure as they come.
TONE THOSE OVER FIFTY THIGHS
I have been asked many times what are the most effective ways to tone over fifty thighs? Women want to know the best exercises to do, how many sets should be done, and how often to exercise. There are a million different ways to tone legs, especially for women over fifty. I love to work my legs because I hate how saggy my middle-aged legs are naturally.
