Even if you were physically fit and in good health in your 20s or 30s, by the time you are 40, you will have extra bulges all over your body. As your body's metabolism slows down as you get older, any weight gain is challenging to remove. As a result, people become obese, which has a number of negative impacts, including diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and other cardiovascular problems. After you turn 40, you need to work on accelerating your metabolism in order to maintain a healthy physique and lose weight. Try implementing some of the strategies we've listed here to lose additional weight and speed up your metabolism.
1. Diet
Make sure that your diet consists of vitamins, minerals and proteins in right quantities. Include lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and milk and milk products in your diet. Avoid carbohydrates, processed foods, consume less of salt and avoid alcohol.
2. Fibre And Protein Intake
On an average a woman’s body after she hits 40s needs 21 grams of fibre and 20 grams of protein every day. Ensure to indulge in fruits and fibre rich foods in your diet. Give your body a boost of protein with milk. Kick start your day with a healthy breakfast like milk with oats and a fruit.
3. Water
Ensure that you keep your body hydrated all through the day by drinking water. Drink to 8 to 10 glasses of water a day to eliminate toxins and wastes from your body. Water naturally boosts up your body metabolism and regulates functioning of liver and kidneys. Start your day with a glass of warm water on an empty stomach to detox your body naturally.
4. Workout
Often women stop hitting the gym or stop with their workouts as they start nearing their 40s. This is due to lack of motivation, however you cannot lose weight without having a exercise routine. If you find hard to go workouts keep your body moving with cardio workouts for 30 minutes a day. Get your body in some form of workout like brisk walking, skipping, running, jogging, swimming or uphill climbing.
5. Sleep
Another way to keep your metabolism up is by having a sound sleep for 10 hours day. A sound sleep helps to relieve stress, relaxes the muscles and prevents mood swings. When you sleep less, hunger hormones increase and you tend to eat more which adds up extra calories and leads to weight gain. Make sure that you get 7 to 8 hours of good quality sleep to refresh your body.
