I am over 40 and have reached the menopause stage of my life. With that came lots of changes in my health and lifestyle. Mainly, I'm getting fat, can't sleep as well as I used to, I have days where I feel a little off for no reason, and my memory is loosing it's edge.
During the past five menopausal years I have tried many diet plans, which resulted in minimal success. I worked my butt off exercising, followed the diet plans very closely ... only to have slight weight loss. It was hard for me to keep motivated when, month after month the scale indicated I lost one or two pounds.
Recently, I discovered Susanne Somer's weight loss plan titled "Sexy Forever" and was drawn to the fact that it's geared toward women over 40. I have never seen a plan geared toward the problems and challenges us women over 40 face when trying to diet and exercise. I was tired and frustated by diet plans that showed young, thin women praising their success stories. They made me feel like a loser because I wasn't stacking up the weight loss pounds or losing those inches they brag about. I was doing exactly what the plan said I should do, but I wasn't going from a size 14 to a 4 in a few short months.
The little bit I knew about Suzanne's plan hooked me so I decided to investigate it further and purchased the book. What I found inspired me to try this plan.
While I probably won't be as committed to following everything she states in her book, a lot of it did make sense to me. As Suzanne readily admits she is an extremist. Many of the things she believes in I will not do, and some of them I'd like to do but I can't afford to do them. However, I will do my best to follow her food plan and exercise within my limits and beliefs. And, I wouldn't be a woman if I didn't exercise my option to change my mind about some things down the road.
The whole organic thing Suzanne refers to in her book is a bit overwhelming at this time. But, she recommends that you take these things in baby steps by adding what you can, and what you can afford. So, with that advice, I'm going to start this journey and see what happens.
I would like to mention that I am not an expert, as I'm learning the plan as I go. There are many options along the way, and I will modify or follow them in a way that is comfortable for me, while staying as true to Suzanne's plan as I possibly can.
If any of you would like to follow me on my journey, please read my blog. I plan on trying most of her recipes and will give a full review of the preparation and taste of each one. That way you can decide if it's something you want to try, as this appears to be an expensive diet/lifestyle plan. But, if it works, and I feel better, isn't your health worth a little financial sacrifice? At least, that's how I feel about it.
So, here I go. You can join me or just read on the sidelines. The choice is yours.
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