5 Tips to fix Post Menopause Motivation

Sick of being given generic advice for menopause? “You just need to exercise”, “you need to eat better”, “focus on a balanced diet” and all the other boll**ks! I’m here for the Teessider’s to give you 5 NO-BS tips to boost energy without joining another diet challenge or bootcamp that doesn’t get you..

1. Stop Doing Stuff You Hate!

After menopause, your energy’s tighter than a Nun’s knickers so trying to motivate yourself to do workouts and challenges you hate is a fast track to failure.

Slimming World again? Another 6 week weight loss challenge? They’re not going to change the inevitable, you being back at square one. Over 90% hate every second of doing it too, change the record seriously…

Stop slogging it out trying to convince yourself you ‘love it’, eating food you hate to be at a weight you’ll never sustain if you want lasting results you need a different route.

Do THIS instead:

Lift weights twice a week. Proper weights. Not the pink once, Jesus! They’re lighter than your weekend takeaway. Strength training will stop those aches and pains and make playing with the grandkids easier.

2. Eat To Build Not To Starve

"Eat less, move more" for menopause? That’s like saying Boro just need to play better to win...

80% of Teessider’s think they’re eating ‘healthy’. But most get nowhere near the protein they need unless it’s through a JustEat or Uber. See when you’re ‘younger’ (under 40) you’re recommended 60-80g per day. Thing is, after 35 you actually need more than this just to maintain health.

What most don’t know is when you diet and don’t consider protein and you’re not training right some of that weight you’re losing isn’t fat, it’s muscle. Leaving you potentially in a worse position long term.

Do THIS instead:

Focus on PROTEIN FIRST. Eggs, chicken, Greek yoghurt. Yes, even a parmo still counts as protein.

3. Find Someone Who’ll Call Out Your BS

Everyone’s got that one friend who’s always ‘busy’ but still manages to keep updated with what’s happening on Teesside Live or sharing the bonus ball competitions.

You need a friend who’s got your back, who’ll call BS when you say you’re going to do something but then change your tune when you’re a little tired. If you don’t have that friend you meet 100’s of them at Infinity.

Do THIS instead:

Plan to go to walk around the barrage, plan to go to the gym or JOIN Infinity together.

When you’ve got someone that will hold you to a higher standard like the coaches and members do here at Infinity 3 things happen: 1) You get results faster, 2) You’ll sustain them longer 3) You’ll create a better version of yourself, one you can be proud of.

Take your first step to getting a plan that’s built for you, your goals and your lifestyle HERE.

4. Ditch the Emotional Saboteurs

Ever had a friend say: “You’re fine as you are… Look at me…” or “You don’t need to lose weight your fine as you are”.

Toxic positivity pals are worse than enemies, they don’t even know they’re doing it. Their intentions are good but they’re keeping you stuck. When you want to change you need lasses round who get it, who’ve been where you are right now, that will support and encourage your change.

Do THIS instead:

Join a community to share your challenges and goals. Sounds scary right? It should be. When you make the decision to change you’ll have doubts and fears, that’s normal. Most won’t share because it means they’re accountable, they have to take action and show up.

Many of our ladies go for coffee after their session. They no longer feel they ‘have to go to the gym’, they want to because they have coffee and chat after.

Here’s the thing too, most of them never knew each other before Infinity. Since starting they’ve created that connection and bond that makes showing up no longer a chore.

5. Learn When To Say No!

You Teesside ladies often put everyone else before you: Work, partner, kids, grandkids, friends even the dog! You’ll convince yourself you have ‘no time’ or that you’re ‘too busy’ but then when you’re asked to watch the grandkids or for a favour you’ll drop everything to help.

All the while things slowly slip for you. At first it takes you a little longer to get going first thing, you have a mid afternoon slump, after a while you notice it’s getting harder to stay on top of things and your list, still endless

Here’s the truth: When you put yourself last, it’s not helping those you care about, in the long run it hurts them too because you’ll find you literally have nothing left to be there for them as you want to be. 

Then, you’ll feel frustrated and angry at them for demanding your time, but they’ve got no idea what’s going on inside. You’ve been hiding the problem from them and running away yourself.

Do THIS instead:

Learn to say no without feeling guilty. Most won’t see it but when you’re working on your health it’s not selfish, you’re doing it for them. Because when you have more energy, when you feel good you’ll show up as your best self.

Stop Settling and Strive

Look no one has more mental strength than Teesside women. You’ve literally been the family back bone for years and now just like the Transporter you can feel things slowly sinking away. You don’t have to settle for that.

If you’ve been feeling low on energy and out of shape you might try to hide it but the longer you try and cope the more of your energy is consumed with trying to show up. Use my 5 tips to help motivate yourself to get out of the rut and finally thrive.

And if you want out help simply click HERE to learn more about how we can help you way faster!