When you pass the age of 40 it seems like it gets a little more tricky to lose weight and then maintain long term weight loss successfully.

I lost over 70 pounds and have kept it off for many years by incorporating many healthy weight loss tips into my daily life.

However after I got into my 40s I had to consider different factors for maintaining my weight loss. Why? Because my body was older and some things about my metabolism and energy had changed a bit so what helped me stay slim in my 20s and 30s was not working the same way in my 40s. I had to find weight loss tips for women over 40 that would give me the results I wanted.

It was a “fun” process finding what would work best for me and my lifestyle. If you can make the discovery of the weight loss motivation tips that will work for YOUR situation you will be miles ahead of the weight loss game.

Some of my favorite ways to stay fit and keep the weight off now that I am older are:

1) Walking or hiking

I wear a pedometer and I walk every day for at least an hour.

2) Stretching / Toning

Staying flexible and strong is so important as we age. I have found many ways that are fun to fit in flexibility work and light weights so I get stronger and stay limber.

3) Hula Hoop

Just because I am a bit older doesn’t mean I don’t still like to have fun! Hula hooping is great for building core strength and it is so fun you don’t even feel like you are working out.

These are just a few of my favorite things to do to stay lean and strong and maintain my 70 pound weight loss. You will want to find weight loss tips that work for you and then go for it!