Top Weight Loss Mistakes Made by Women Over 50

25. It Can be Difficult To Lose Weight Because You Don’t Move Enough

As we get older, arthritis or stuff joints can start to set in. Alternatively, you’ve had surgery so that it’s difficult to move. Furthermore, because it hurts to move, you choose not to. That’s one of the biggest weight loss mistakes you can make because you will start to put on weight quickly. With your doctor’s advice, you should be engaging in low-impact exercises to keep your body moving and keep your joints active. That will help keep the weight off so that less stress is put on your bones and joints.

It should not only be to lose weight. It would be best to keep moving and engaging in some exercise to help your joints recover. Physical therapists will teach you how to work through the pain because if you don’t move the joint, it will only get stiffer over time and be even more painful. Maintaining flexibility especially will keep your joints and muscles from seizing up the next time you’re active. Add some anti-inflammatory foods to your diet as well to reduce swelling and pain.