Are you one of those people who never had to worry about your weight as a teenager? Many of us never had a weight problem until we got into our thirties or forties?  All of a sudden it seems that we are suddenly packing on the pounds and we aren’t even changing our lifestyle or eating habits! Below are some tips on how you can maintain a healthy weight as you get older.

Keep Moving

The fact of the matter is that as we get older our bodies continue to change and our metabolism naturally slows down. If you’ve managed to maintain your weight throughout your teens and early twenties without having to exercise, you may not even know where to begin in regards to starting an exercise routine. But it’s important to begin some type of physical fitness if you want to maintain your healthy weight.

In order to keep off that middle age tummy and flabby arms you need to get moving and keep moving so that your metabolism doesn’t get into a slump. If exercise is totally foreign to you then you need to take some time to find an exercise routine that you enjoy.

Talk with a personal trainer and find an exercise you like. You may want to take up swimming, or you may enjoy the dance aspect of aerobic exercise. If you are the adventurous type, why not try rock climbing? There are many forms of exercise, and the key to maintaining a healthy weight is to find the exercise you enjoy and are most likely to stick with.

You Can’t Eat Like You Used To!

The sad fact is that as we get older, fast food is no longer our friend. We just can’t burn through fries and pizza like we could in our teens. If you want to maintain a healthy weight you need to change your eating habits and get away from the fat and salt and add lots more fruits and veggies to your diet.

Switch to whole grains, when it comes to your bread and your pasta. Get adventurous with your cooking and try some new recipes that use fish and lean meat. Start taking your lunch to work and pack healthy foods instead of heading to the drive-through.

Watch Your Portions!

Over the years portion sizes have gotten out of control! The portion that you may have been served a few years ago has gotten ‘super sized’ over time. You don’t have to deny yourself of your favourite foods all of the time, but get in the habit of eating as much as half of the portion served in restaurants.

Put half as much food on your plate and learn to wait twenty minutes before reevaluating if you truly want a second helping. It takes twenty minutes for your body to send you a signal that it’s full. Slow down and eat smaller portions and you are more likely to maintain your healthy weight.

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