Where Is My Good Looking Body Hiding

Where are you? I can’t find you. Are you under all this fat? Where did my healthy, lean and trim body go to?

If you’re a woman who has left your 20’s behind you and are pushing your way through your 30’s, then you may start noticing how difficult it is to lose weight. The exercise routines you did when you were younger may not have the same effect in helping you to lose weight. Remember when you never had to worry about gaining a few pounds from sporadic eating?

You’re at a place in your life where what you did in your 20’s just doesn’t yield the same results. And this will only increase with each successive year. But don’t despair, there is hope in finding that lovely body that simply went into hiding.

So, what can you do to lose the excess weight? Exercise and eating healthy are the starting steps, but you already knew that. You should also consider asking your doctor to run some tests to check hormone levels. If your levels are out of whack, this can be a contributing factor to weight gain. How are your iron levels? If iron levels are low, this can be a cause of fatigue, which leads to decreased stamina during workouts, or indeed any desire to do what is needed for a healthy body.

Check your thyroid. If it is hypo-active (slow) this is another barrier to losing weight. Check to see if your adrenals are fatigued, another cause of weight gain. All of these tests can be done with lab work. Why is this important? There are several hormones and organs in your body and when they aren’t functioning properly it will be much harder to get your body into the lean and toned shape you are aiming for.

See your doctor before you begin any exercise program. Once you receive your results, if they all turn out great, wonderful. If not, start on the medications your doctor recommends.

If you’re not sure how or what to change within your diet, this is a great time to ask your doctor about a meeting with a nutritionist. Eating balanced snacks will help you shed those unwanted pounds. However, it is quite easy to make simple changes. Increase your fresh fruit and vegetables intake. Decrease the amount of saturated fat you are consuming. Increase the good fats, such as nuts, olive oil and peanut-butter. Be aware of the amount of calories you are taking in. To be successful at losing weight, you need your diet to be rich in proteins, fresh foods, low in saturated fats and low in calories.

Are you getting enough sleep and drinking plenty of water? Yes, sleep and hydration are crucial to your weight loss success. We have all been told to drink the recommended 8 ounces of water at least 5 or 6 times per day. Sleep is also very important. Your body and brain need time to recover not only from the increased workouts, but also from the stress of your day. If you are sleep deprived then you are less likely to give your full commitment to finding your healthy body.

Before you know it, your good looking body will come out of hiding. And you will have created a healthy living lifestyle by working out with cardio-treadmills, cycling, running or jogging, weights. You will be improved by strengthening your muscles and creating a lean and toned look, and changing the foods you eat so they work with your goals of weight loss and not against them.