Fit and Firm For Ever

By: Paula Goodyer

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Paperback | 1 January 2009 | Edition Number 1

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First the bad news: during menopause women on average can expect to gain at least 5.5 kg.

Not only that, they become bigger in places where flab was never a problem before: their upper arms, their tummies, their backs and those funny little pouches under the arm that Kath and Kim refer to as fadoobadahs.

And not only that, but this unwelcome new arrival stubbornly refuses to budge. What's going on?

A combination of muscle loss, inactivity, sluggish metabolism and dwindling supplies of estrogen conspire to produce a midlife figure crisis that many women find more distressing than any other menopausal symptom.

There are genuine health concerns to consider as well. The fat that takes up residence in the mid-section increases the risk of insulin resistance, diabetes, heart disease and other nasty conditions all the way to Alzheimer's disease.

And now the good news. This eminently practical and upbeat book by fit and firm health writer Paula Goodyer offers hope and help for older gals lamenting their bingo wings.

She explains that the main strategy for winning the metabolic war is to build and maintain lots of mighty muscle. Muscle defines the physique, boosts the metabolism and stimulates production of that invaluable chemical agent, human growth hormone.

It makes weight loss easier, holds the spine upright, maintains healthy blood sugar levels and provides bundles of energy. If you want to stay shapely, lean and healthy during and after menopause you need to learn how to outsmart the mid-life fat cell and prevent it from hanging around.

Here is a contagiously positive guide to help you banish spare-tyre creep, defy gravity and find new levels of vitality and confidence.

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Non-Fiction Society & Culture Social Groups Gender Studies Gender Studies: Women and Girls Family & Health Popular Medicine & Health Women's Health Fitness & Diet Exercise & Workout Books Diets & Dieting, Nutrition

Introduction: Midlife expansion: who stole my waist?	p. 1
Fitness
Are you ready to re-style your body?	p. 8
Why exercise is a potent anti-ager
10 compelling reasons to exercise
make exercise a habit you can't give up
The miracle of muscle	p. 24
How muscle helps middle-aged bodies burn fat
why strength training builds curves, not bulk
why stronger women have more energy
The energy prescription	p. 52
How to design a walking workout
why running is easier than you think
you can learn to like the gym
tips for everyday fitness
The joy of flex - why middle-aged bodies need to s-t-r-e-t-c-h	p. 70
Why a flexible body looks (and feels) younger
can yoga or Pilates make you skinnier?
what's your stretching personality?
Diet and Lifestyle
Preventing midlife kilo creep	p. 80
How the 21st century makes you fat
the best way to lose weight in your 40s and 50s
how eating more vegetarian foods can keep you lean-and maybe cool hot flushes too
why weight loss supplements won't solve midlife weight gain
Planning for a healthier waist	p. 110
What's so bad about belly fat?
how to be a proactive eater and a savvier shopper
putting more plant foods on your plate
how to mix up your grains
secrets of a fast food kitchen
The shape stealers	p. 144
Too many drinks can go to your waistline, not just your head
how a good night's sleep can help you lose weight
Conclusion: Making it happen	p. 161
Staying motivated
coping with an exercise plateau
overcoming exercise blocks
getting a healthier relationship with food
Where to get more help	p. 175
Acknowledgements	p. 179
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