Muscles muscles muscles – I really love my muscles!!
As a 16 yr old in 1990, I was absolutely mortified to have a bum and curves. I was growing up in the heyday of Kate Moss and “heroin chic”. I didn’t understand that the body shape that I was born with, was not the same as the long-legged super models. I thought starving myself would be the key to loving my body.
Fast forward 33 years, and as a 49 yr old in the “menopause years” with the ability to grow muscle and have a bum and curves, I feel absolutely blessed and incredibly lucky.
Perimenopause Symptoms Hack
Having muscle mass in the perimenopausal years is an absolute game changer. Having an abundance of muscle mass, and still having the ability to grow muscle at my age, excites me beyond belief at what it means for my health span prognosis.
More muscle mass means more calories burned.
More muscle mass means more energy.
More muscle mass means reduced menopause symptoms.
More muscle mass lowers frequency and impact of night sweats and hot flashes
More muscle mass means less risk of urinary incontinence.
More muscle mass means better immunity.
More muscle mass means better bone health.
More muscle mass means better mental health
Benefits of Muscle Mass for Ageing
More muscle mass means reduced risk of:
Heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Alzheimer’s
Cancer
High blood pressure
Osteoporosis
So, I feel blessed to be packed with muscle, and, although my body shape may not be everyone’s cup of tea aesthetically, as a middle-aged woman, my priority is healthy ageing, the avoidance of medication, hospitals, and disease.
My Magic Formula for Healthy Ageing
At 49 I feel amazing and have no menopause symptoms yet.
I do not take HRT, any medication or birth control.
I eat a healthy whole food diet 80% of the time.
I eat at least 100g of protein every day.
I don’t eat a great deal of dairy, gluten, or wheat.
7 – 8 hours sleep each night is a priority.
Above anything else though – I incorporate high quality exercise in my life as a non-negotiable at least 6 days per week.
3 x strength training minimum
1 x high Intensity cardio
1 x endurance cardio
1 more sessions of either weights of cardio
A daily walk of at least 40 minutes with a longer walk on my rest day.
Conclusion
THERE IS NO BETTER AND MORE EFFECTIVE MEDICATION THAN EXERCISE.
If you need some help with starting to implement some of the above, then send me a message, and please let me help you start feeling amazing again, and ready to embrace your menopause years.
Text or email me to arrange a chat or a coffee –
Phone: 07775 998053.
Email: [email protected]
