Over 40 and Need to Whittle Your Middle?

We will tend to carry weight in new places as we 'mature' and some will be based on genetics and some on our activity, or shall we say 'INactivity'. Have you ever heard someone say they are trying to lose weight on your midsection or thighs? Well all I can say is 'good luck with that!'. When you lose weight you will drop it all over your body, you can't pick and choose. To trim down around the midsection there are three areas to address:

1/ Cardiovascular exercise at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes.  If you can increase your intensity, or perhapsy switch your machine of choice, or do an interval where you push your self for 2 minutes then step back for one.  These techniques will assist in burning calories and dropping the excess baggage.

2/ Working the muscles in the core area through balance exercises will give you some stronger, leaner toned abdominal muscles.  You can modify almost any strength training exercise so that you are challenging and strengthening your core.

3/ All the exercise in the world can be so easily undone by eating too many calories and specifically those foods high in fat and sugar.  These can work to load you up on calories.  Eat a healthy well balanced diet, 5-6 smaller meals a day, focus on whole grains and make sure at least half your plate or two-thirds of it is loaded full of vegetables and fruit if you can.