My Personal Story: Applying Principles with Menopause Belly
Yes, I’ve done it too, sit around the house during the winter, making too many cookies and treats.
And about a month ago, I could feel it, that extra sludge, the uggh of pants that are too tight.
What’s even more, I started to get that menopause belly -no!
Okay Holly, I said, you want something different, you need to do something different.
What’s the easy way to invest a little effort and get results?
I’m not a believer of exhaustive hours at the gym, I’m just not a gym rat. But I think it’s great for those who are.
So, what can I do in 15 minutes, not hours?
I always tell my folks to pick some fitness activity you like. I like being outside, I like being in the REAL world under the sky. I can walk for hours. I like playing on the water.
The Link Between Menopause Belly Bloat, Hormones & Stress:
I remembered a research article a while back that said women get that menobelly because of hormone imbalances; it’s a combo of stress hormones, lack of moving but also sugar can affect your hormones.
And while I’m not the sugar-whore I used to be, it can still add up.
Anyhow, the article said interval training can RESET your hormone system and shift the meno-belly!
Okay, what does it take to do RESET hormones with interval training the lazy way?
>>TIP: If we add a habit to what we are already doing, it’s easier to fit it in and more the habit is more likely to stick.
Meet Merlin my workout buddy.
I already walk Merlyn in the morning, and decided to add “interval training” which is really simple.
I walk a bit, then I run a bit (until I’m out of breath), then walk and then maybe do a short, high-powered sprint, then walk again. When I’m out of breath, I stop. I started with 15 minutes and about 1 mile.
Your body actually thinks it’s working high intesity the whole time and you get similar benefits as if you’ve been running the whole time.
As I started to add it in, I loved the power of it, the thrill of moving at high speed, even if it was a short distance.
It’s like the intensity reminded my body and my spirit, of my own power. Power is the ability to do, to move, to be alive.
It felt good for my body and my brain. I noticed I had more energy and my it sustains through the day.
At first I couldn’t run very far, but that’s okay, I just keep building it up and it feels good.
Fitness should feel good. If we are pushing too hard, we risk burning ourselves out.
Personal trainers have told me it takes 6 weeks to actually notice the changes of workouts with your body.
I started first of June, and now in July, I feel it, I notice it.
I love that feel of tired muscles the next day. I like how my pants feel again.
And hey, I even made a new friend, with someone walking her dog at a similar time. How fun is that?
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