Top Weight Loss Mistakes Made by Women Over 50

5. Adhering to the Same Workout Every Single Day Makes It Difficult to Lose Weight

Exercise is designed to challenge you so that you’re forcing your body to adapt. If you’re going through the same workout every single day, then your body will hit a plateau and no longer try to lose weight. That’s why most people give up on their exercise routines because they no longer see any progress. Instead, once you become comfortable with your way, you need to add a bit more difficulty to it so that your body knows to start burning extra calories.

If you find that you can easily walk one mile on a treadmill, start increasing the distance to give your body a challenge. Add another pound or two to your strength training to increase the strength of your muscles. You can’t make progress by staying at the same level of exercise; you have to keep upping the ante so that your body gets used to constantly burning calories. Walking in general, at any age, is healthy, especially if you are trying to manage your weight.