Whether your aim is to shed a few kilos or to just feel fitter, it's never too late to set goals. However, what seemed easy in our thirties can become more challenging after a few extra years have gone by.
If the same tried-and-tested routine you used to swear by isn't cutting it any more, personal trainer and busy mum Tiffiny Hall says it could be because of normal metabolic changes that come with getting older.
"You can try a keto diet in your twenties and have amazing results, and then you can try keto again when you're 45 and find it isn't working," she explains. "It's just because your metabolism is slower." However, that doesn't mean you should give up.
By finding out what's causing the problem in the first place, you can also address it and start working towards real results!
REASON 1: YOU'VE BEEN REALLY BUSY
With work, family and all the other responsibilities that come with everyday life, it's easy to see how exercise can get squeezed out of the picture.
"People are busy with careers, kids- everything's happening," says Tiffiny. "You can end up gaining weight over that time."
THE FIX Start by setting small exercise goals that you can easily maintain, rather than trying to go full pelt and pulling a hamstring on the first day.
This story is from the May 19, 2023 edition of Woman’s Day Magazine NZ.
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