7 steps to lose weight (even after menopause) [slideshow]

Women’s Health

Debra Atkinson

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6. Heal your hormones

If you heed the advice in one through five you may be on your way to balance. Assess with this list of questions.

Are you digesting and eliminating on a schedule that feels good?
Are bloating and gas rare for you?
Do you have steady energy all day?
Do you feel resilient to stressors that crop up unpredictably?
Do you have strong ties to people you confide in?
Do you sleep well most nights?
Do you wake rested?
Do you love the body you’re living in?

If you said no to any of these questions look back to the most closely related item above and focus.

Read: Hormone imbalance has a profound effect on your weight

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By Debra Atkinson

Debra Atkinson Is the founder of the Flipping 50 movement and host of the Flipping 50 podcast and TV show available on your iphone, ipad, and Apple TV. She is the author of four books including You Still Got It, Girl! The After 50 Fitness Formula For Women and Navigating Fitness After 50: Your GPS For Choosing Programs and Professionals You Can Trust.

Debra is a contributing blogger on the Huffington Post, ShareCare, Prime Woman, and Livingbetter50. She provides solutions for women approaching 50 or who have already turned the corner on what to eat, how to move, and the mindset for lifestyle change with hormone balance that will make the next years as the best years. Find her resources here.

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