Every week, we connect you to some of the top bloggers talking about current Boomer topics!

This week our Carnival is being hosted by Ann Harrison, founder of Contemporary Retirement Coaching.

Jill before and after her 100 pound weight loss!

Last year we posted an inspirational story of one of our readers Jill Knapp, who after finding out that she had Type 2 Diabetes, pulled herself together, lost 100 pounds and even entered and placed in a state beauty pageant!

Since last year, Jill has appeared on The Dr. Oz show and this week First For Women Magazine has a wonderful article on her and how she has changed her diet to a lifestyle that she can live with. Moreover, she is going to compete  once again, at this years Mrs. Idaho International Pageant! Go Jill!!!

Jill's article can be found in the latest issue of First for Women, magazine!

JoJami recently interviewed Jill to see how she has been able to keep the weight off!

You can listen here:

Thanks Jill for keeping us inspired and thanks to all who sent in their questions!!

After 40, many or should we say MOST of us have that belly pouch that just seems so darn annoying!

Trying to fit into clothes that we used to wear is now challenging!

If you want some help losing weight, please read the article below – it just might change your life.

Why You Are Not Losing Belly Fat…

If you are like most people with a weight problem,
you already know the answer. (Consuming more calories

than you burn). And you probably know exactly what you have to do in order to lose it. Are we right?  You probably have multiple books that
all work. Then why aren’t you doing it?

Most people will tell you that all you need is more,
”will power”, however they couldn’t be more wrong! Here is why…

According to the latest research*, ”will power” is a
limited resource. When you ”will” yourself to stay away from bad foods,
it takes away your ability to concentrate on even the
simplest of day to day activities.

For example, when subjects were told not to eat chocolate
chip cookies, their persistence in puzzle solving
deteriorated. And when they were told to suppress an
emotional reaction to a movie, they had problems solving
a simple anagram.

In short, any act of suppression is virtually unsustainable…

This is why once you start having to think about other stuff, it becomes almost impossible for you to stay away from the cookies, the burgers, the tacos, the beer, the chips, and the soda. Even worse, whatever habits you have developed around eating
lie deep in your unconscious mind. This dictates your ”default”
eating choices, and any changes to this using ”will power” are
met with massive resistance. And this is a battle you don’t want to fight, because the
unconscious mind always wins.

So if you want to get trim, you have to change your unconscious
”default” eating choices. It is the only real way to get results
that stick – and it is a whole lot easier…

How do you work with the unconscious mind, you ask?
Sometimes repetition works, and establishing rituals one at
a time can help…But the only method that is validated by current science and
mainstream organizations like The American Medical Association
is called medical hypnosis.

Hypnosis is basically the study of creating unconscious changes.
Over 80 years of clinical research have demonstrated that with
the aid of hypnosis, people are able to have control where they
had none before.

Get this; at the University of Iowa they are doing MRI studies where you actually see the brain shutting off feelings of pain in the brain. . . all under hypnosis. If hypnosis can teach you to block pain, it certainly can help you change your eating habits. But make sure you get the real thing. You don’t want help
from a ”stage hypnotist” – you want to find someone with a
proven clinical track record.  And finding somebody in
person with a proven track record for weight loss is
extremely difficult.

Over 50,000 people have now used this program, and the
satisfaction rate is 92%. This means that over 9 out of 10 people are able to change
their eating behaviors and get the slim body they deserve
using her hypnosis sessions.

The publisher provides you with a year to try the program,
and they even let you sample it for 28 days by just paying shipping.
So if you struggle with, ”will power” – then this program
is truly a, ”no brainer”.

Good luck!

The Glam Gals

P.S.

I , JoJami, have personally tried this and other of the Hypnosis Networks CD’s and found them to be a terrific tool! Feel free to ask us questions or comment below!

I (JoJami) got a call yesterday from a long time friend. We were catching up and she mentioned to me that she “had” to go shopping, since she had recently lost 4o pounds! She said,” You would be so proud of me, I went shopping yesterday and had so much fun because I felt like I could try on things that had some style to them for the first time in years!”

Yes! We agree that when you are fit you will have more self confidence and energy!

We shared with you a while back a few of our readers that have taken looking healthy and having more energy seriously!

One of our readers, Laura Eskstein, just wrote to us and said, “Hi, just wanted to let you know what I have been up too recently. I am having a great time in my 40′s.  I  have entered a few body competitions and won 1st place in my age division (0ver 40) went to Miami yesterday to film a video for youtube with Jennifer Nicole Lee (ab Circle) and she is using me in her new exercise infomercial!! Very exciting.  You never know what will happen in your 40′!!!!”

Laura you are rockin!! Talk about looking Fabulous After 40, thanks for sharing with us!!!

While Laura might seem like an extreme case and she has obviously put a lot of work into getting into shape, she is sure a great example of what you can do if you put your mind to it! There are many ways to get healthy, you just need to find one that fits your style!

Laura Eskstein, Before

After (Laura E. 1 year later)

We are not saying that you have to be stick skinny, but if your looking to tone up and get healthy dieting is not the only answer.

Here are a few ideas:

• Join a gym
• Hypnosis tapes (JJ thinks these work great!)
• Find a friend and get started!
• Find a new way to exercise that you might enjoy (Zumba, hiking club, ballroom dancing!)

Let us know what you are doing to get fit for Spring! Comment below:

This FAF reader is looking red hot at age 42! Read on to find out how...

Hi ladies,
I lost 23 lbs, four years ago and at 42 years old I am in the best shape of my life. I keep fit by eating a healthy diet consisting of lean protein, lots of veggies, whole wheat grains and nuts. On weekends I eat and drink whatever I want.

My quest for fitness started after reading a great book titled, Body for Life by Bill Phillips. It was then that I started eating healthy. and implementing an exercise program incorporating weight training for the first time in my life. Weight training is very important for us over 40 girls. It sculpts your body like nothing else, revs up metabolism and helps with bone density health.

My workout consists of weight training twice a week, kickboxing classes and gym or outdoor cardiovascular activity five times a week.

Thanks for a wonderful informative website, keep up the good work!
Sandy Roffe

Thanks Sandy, you have certainly inspired us, wow, your body looks absolutely terrific!!!

After reading your letter, I (JoJami) called a girlfriend and sent her your story and photo and she flipped. So now, we have a date to go to the gym on Thursday to start our first weight training workout. She has “the book” and did Fit for Life about 4 years ago with great results and is ready to get back on the program again! I do not need to loose weight, but I am looking forward to toning up and eating better!

I hope I can post a photo like yours one of these days!

Help! I want to lose weight so bad, but I am having a hard time getting started or sticking with it. I have cravings and they are just too much for me!

Thanks for all your great tips,

Sincerely,

Marcia G.

Dear Marcia,

We are not experts in weight loss, but have several different products and programs that we have recommended in the past.    

However, this one is different and has had proven results! We met the owner of the Hypnosis Network, Michael Lovitch last year and have been testing his different CD products. We can sincerely say that we give them The Glam Gals seal of approval and that it is wonderful product as an “alternative” way to help you lose weight.

The most important part is that people just like you are finally losing weight and are having fun doing it:

“For three weeks, while listening to the CD every day, I have lost 14 pounds without any effort. And this is after many years of struggling with weight and trying a lot of different programs and weight loss pills. I am so happy, and I am sticking to my hypnosis CDs. I will continue listening to them every day and enjoying my weight loss! The best feature is that there are no dangerous side effects. The only side effect is a healthy lifestyle, and as a result, better health and better shape and appearance.”

Natalie Laevsky – Brooklyn, NY

One more thing…Michael agreed to give our readers a discount, so to get your savings, click the special link below:

Start Losing Weight Now

Please comment below if you have used these products!

Do you exercise enough?

Many of us after turning 40, have experienced  yo-yo dieting — losing pounds only to gain them back again after a short while.  Since we get so many of  questions about weight, especially during the summer months,  we wanted to pass along an article posted at  Hole in The Donut – the blog that is hosting this week’s Blogging Boomers Carnival.

What is a Blogging Boomers Carnival? It’s a group of expert bloggers that  write on a variety of different Boomer Lifestyle issues. It’s our way to share with you some of the top blog stories and keep you up to date on not just fashion, but some other interesting topics.

Let us know which stories you like!

60% of Women in the U.S. wear a size 14 or more!

Most women love sweets and sugar,  (and The Glam Gals are no exception) even though we all know that we should probably be eating less of it.

That is one of the posts you can read more about at our Bloging Boomers Carnival!

This weeks host is none other than  The Midlife Crisis Queen, exploding with lots of great articles like the one above, so check it out!

( BYW,  TMC Queen Laura Lee Carter who because of health reasons has recently cut out almost all sugar in her diet! Find out how she is doing…)

But motivation will only get us so far.  How do we actually go about shedding that midlife bulge? That’s where a personal trainer comes in!

We asked our friend, fitness trainer Lisa Crisalle, if she would share with us some tips and techniques that women over 40 need in their regimen to keep them on track to a healthier, fitter lifestyle.  Lisa, herself, underwent a lifestyle transformation that made her an award-winning Figure Competitor… at age 45!  She has developed the program Over 40, Fit & Fabulous, which helps women over 40 work towards their fitness goals.  In her program, Lisa breaks down mental barriers and provides her clients with the best workout and nutrition strategies to achieve their best bodies.

Lisa is going to share a few tips with us next week in our new teleseminar “Take the Pounds OFFF: How to be Over Forty, Fit and Fabulous!” This is a free teleseminar – all you have to do is sign up! We will provide you with the number, your code, and the specified call-in time.

Click here to sign up and join us for our chat!

If you have any questions for Lisa, please email us at info@fabulousafter40.com.  We can’t wait to hear from you!

You just can’t have that second piece of bread or extra glass of wine because it goes straight to your tummy and hips and stays there. Uggh!  So, when we see something that might help with this problem we like to pass it along.

Check out this interesting article about Foods that help Fight Fight Fat over the age of  40.