3 Best Ways to Lose 7 Pounds in 3 Weeks After Age 40
Louise Corrans is an influencer who regularly shares tips on how to stay in shape past age 40. In one viral video, she reveals how, at 45, she lost 7 pounds in three weeks. "It's not a huge difference, admittedly, but you can see a tightening up in my abs," she says, adding that her "butt's a little bit smaller" and " tummy is a lot flatter." And, "I'm 45, so I think that's pretty awesome for weight loss," she says. "So I can hear you asking, what have I done differently? Why, all of a sudden, in the last three weeks, have I lost the weight?"
Tip One: Change Your Diet
"Number one, I've changed my diet," she says. "I went from eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted, just following my cravings and just eating crap, some healthy food, some crap, whatever. I wanted to be very strict and adhere to a calorie-controlled, fat-controlled diet plan. She adds that the diet involves "clean" and "healthy" eating. "There is no processed junk food."
Don't Cheat on Your Diet
"I haven't been cheating on that diet at all. And so I am seeing the results. And ladies, I just have to say, I don't give a flying F what you weigh. I don't care if you lose weight or not. I love you just the same. But I do know that a lot of people want to lose weight, and this is the no BS way that I did it," she says.
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Tip Two 2:. Be More Consistent with Strength Training
"Number two is I definitely started to be far more consistent with exercise," she says. "I have been going to the gym five days a week, adding a little bit of cardio as well. So that's five days of weight training."
Also, Do More Cardio
She also does two days of cardio, "although I'm not strict with that. I go for a run when I feel like it," she says. "I've been very consistent with exercise, and I've done it five to six days a week following the strict plan as well."
Tip Three: Make Sure Your Hormones Are Balanced
The final "important part" is that she's in a rhythm with her hormone replacement therapy. "I was on bioidentical HRT. I'm now on the birth control pill with my little bit of testosterone gel cream because, of course, the pill doesn't contain testosterone, but it's the hormonal support that is making me feel good, not depressed anymore, not low on energy. I'm now full of energy. My brain is functioning well, and I have the energy, the mental capacity to sustain dieting and to get my butt to the gym without feeling like, 'Oh, I'm just going to die and collapse with fatigue. And so HRT is also the secret to my weight loss," she says.
However, If Your Hormones Are Balanced, Exercise
"if you have the hormonal support or your hormones are fine, and you're not in perimenopause, you may be over 40, but your hormones are still good, lucky you, then I do recommend you exercise because exercise is going to just help you burn those extra calories, keep you fit and strong and healthy," she explains.
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You Can Exercise On or Off HRT
"And as a side note, I just have to clarify what I meant about being on HRT and exercising. You can exercise on or off HRT. That doesn't matter. It depends on your age and stage. What I meant was that on HRT, you'll be able to repair and recover much better. And so you'll be able to sustain five days a week, 40 minutes to an hour's worth of training, weight training or cardio, or some form of exercise," she says.
If You Are Younger, You Can Do Any Training
"Without HRT, you can do it if you've got the youth on your side, if you're still closer to 40 if your hormones are good, maybe you haven't got any perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms, then you can train any style you like. I was just clarifying that it does get harder the more towards menopause you get without the HRT for repair and recovery," she says.
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Estrogen Lubricates Joints
"Estrogen is lubrication for our joints, ladies, and it really does help us with so many functions," she says. As for testosterone, if you are low, "it is worth using a testosterone gel cream as well. And that's really it, ladies. It's HRT, diet, and exercise. It's very simple. It's always the basics. Always, always, always go back to basics. There are no quick fixes."
You Can Lose One to Two Pounds a Week
"Yes, this was quick weight loss in that they recommend a pound a week. So I've lost, on average, two pounds a week, but I was eating absolute crap, absolute junk, not really sticking to an exercise program. So the minute I changed it, yes, the weight loss is a little bit faster," she says.
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Just Remember to Change Your Diet
"Diet is so important, ladies," she concludes. "When we're doing any kind of weight loss journey, it is all about what you're putting into your mouth. It's really critical. You've heard the cliched saying abs are made in the kitchen, and that really is true. I found it to be true throughout my whole life. The minute I watch what I eat in some form, you've gotta restrict it. You have to follow a diet and stick with it. And that really is the key, as they say. You cannot out exercise a bad diet. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
