{"id":4231,"date":"2021-03-19T15:46:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=4231"},"modified":"2021-03-19T15:46:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:46:50","slug":"why-women-gain-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/why-women-gain-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Women Gain Weight: The Top 15 Reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you're wondering why women gain weight, you're not alone, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/obesity-overweight.htm\">nearly 74%<\/a> of adults are overweight or obese.<\/p>\n<p>If you weigh more than you'd like to, understanding why women gain weight and how to avoid this phenomenon is important.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is that many women are overweight or obese and tend to gain weight as they age \u2013 especially over 40.<\/p>\n<p>However, weight gain after 40 and beyond isn't inevitable with the right knowledge, healthy eating plans, and exercise programs in place.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing more about the main reasons why women gain weight, and what to do about it, can help you maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>How much weight can you lose in a month? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/how-much-weight-can-you-lose-in-a-month\/?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=text-link&utm_term=why-women-gain-weight&utm_content=&utm_campaign=fm30x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out the TRUTH here<\/a>!<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"2131\" class=\"elementor elementor-2131\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfae885 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile sc-container fmjs elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfae885\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a9332a sc-left-col\" data-id=\"0a9332a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb607f shortcode-content title-content elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1cb607f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>GET YOUR FREE<br\/>\r\u201cFIT MOM\u201d JUMPSTART<br\/>\r(MEAL PLAN + WORKOUT)\r<\/h2>\r\r\r<p>Let us show you how you can start losing weight this week! We'll email you our free meal plan & workout + email&nbsp;coaching.<\/p>\r\r<a href=\"\/get-free-fmjs?utm_source=site&utm_medium=banner&utm_term=fmjs\" class=\"optin-banner-btn left-arrow\">YES! GET MY FREE <span>PLAN&nbsp;<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d79282 sc-right-col\" data-id=\"5d79282\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fefc65 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fefc65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GET YOUR FREE<br> \u201cFIT MOM\u201d JUMPSTART<br>(MEAL PLAN + WORKOUT)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82cac5 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit sc-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d82cac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/get-free-fmjs?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_term=fmjs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sent-straight-to-your-email-img.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sent-straight-to-your-email-img.png 308w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sent-straight-to-your-email-img-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sent-straight-to-your-email-img-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Common Places Women Gain Weight<\/h2>\n<p>As women age, they often gain weight in their abdomen, hips, breasts, thighs, or arms.<\/p>\n<p>Where you store the most fat depends on your genetics, but women tend to naturally have more body fat than men.<\/p>\n<p>Men usually store excess fat in their abdominal area.<\/p>\n<p>As you drop weight and body fat, you will likely lose fat all over your body \u2013 especially in places you store the most fat (thighs, hips, abdomen, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Spot reduction is difficult, though increasing cardiovascular exercise and building muscle mass can help.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"3479\" class=\"elementor elementor-3479\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362f6f6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"362f6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=inline_banner&#038;utm_campaign=fm30x\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/new_FMP_SHORTCODES_vm1c-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9668\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/new_FMP_SHORTCODES_vm1c-1-1.png 550w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/new_FMP_SHORTCODES_vm1c-1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/new_FMP_SHORTCODES_vm1c-1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/new_FMP_SHORTCODES_vm1c-1-1-194x194.png 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-027c376 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"027c376\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c8f6cf\" data-id=\"3c8f6cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lose Fat & Reach Your Ideal Weight<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Build Muscle & Strength<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Make healthy Eating Easy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Improve your mindset & Discipline<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Effective Workouts for Women 40+<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Daily Accountability & Coaching<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c606707 elementor-align-justify elementor-widescreen-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c606707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foundations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">LEARN MORE HERE \u00bb<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Top 15 Reasons Why Women Gain Weight<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the top reasons why women gain weight with age are as follows:<\/p>\n<h3>Reduced Muscle Mass<\/h3>\n<p>With increased age often comes decreases in muscle mass, which can lower your body's metabolism and increase your risk of weight gain.<\/p>\n<p>But just because you're over 40 doesn't mean muscle loss is inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven't already done so, consider adding strength training exercises to your usual workout routine.<\/p>\n<p>Try Fit Mother Project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/women-and-weightlifting\/?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=text-link&utm_term=why-women-gain-weight&utm_content=&utm_campaign=fm30x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weight lifting workouts<\/a>, which you can complete from the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n<p>Purchase dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands, or use your own body weight as resistance (push-ups, sit-ups, squats, lunges, planks, etc.) to boost muscle mass and your metabolism.<\/p>\n<p>Doing so can help prevent weight gain in women over time.<\/p>\n<h3>Hormone Changes<\/h3>\n<p>Hormone changes in women are common, especially over 40.<\/p>\n<p>Your body might produce less estrogen, which can affect your body's metabolism and your risk of weight gain.<\/p>\n<p>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/womens-health\/low-estrogen-symptoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low estrogen levels<\/a>, consider foods or drinks rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foods-high-in-estrogen\/?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=text-link&utm_term=why-women-gain-weight&utm_content=&utm_campaign=fm30x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">phytoestrogens<\/a>, which are compounds similar to the estrogen your body produces.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of such foods include soybeans, tofu, tempeh, miso, soy milk, flax seeds, and sesame seeds.<\/p>\n<p>You might take vitamin D or other dietary supplements as directed by your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>They may suggest you try hormone replacement therapy if needed to balance hormone levels.<\/p>\n<p>Estrogen therapy for women might include pills, skin patches, creams, gels, or sprays.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"790\" class=\"elementor elementor-790\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfae885 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-tablet sc-container elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfae885\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d79282\" data-id=\"5d79282\" 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Pregnancy and Breastfeeding<\/h3>\n<p>It's well-known that pregnancy is a common reason why women gain weight and body fat, but you may have questions about how breastfeeding affects weight loss and body fat storage.<\/p>\n<p>While breastfeeding may help you lose weight and calories, it can cause some women to hold on to fat stores.<\/p>\n<p>The composition of breast milk is rich in fat, and your body needs fat stores to produce enough milk to feed your baby.<\/p>\n<p>Prolactin, sometimes referred to as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/parenting\/breastfeeding-made-me-gain-weight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fat-storing hormone<\/a>, helps stimulate milk production in breastfeeding women.<\/p>\n<p>But don't get discouraged if your body holds on to some of its fat stores when you're nursing, as the benefits of breastfeeding for your baby are endless and you can still gradually move toward an ideal body weight.<\/p>\n<h3>Too Much Sitting Down<\/h3>\n<p>Sitting down most of the day is all too common, especially if you have a desk job.<\/p>\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7092398\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studies show<\/a> that sitting down more than 9-10 hours per day can significantly increase your risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions compared with sitting down just 5 hours (or less) per day.<\/p>\n<p>Avoiding sitting down whenever possible.<\/p>\n<p>If this isn't an option because you have a desk job, consider a sit-stand desk at work, increase your activities of daily living, or boost the number of minutes you exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Take walking or stair climbing breaks throughout the day \u2013 even if it's just for 5 minutes each time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Is sitting the new smoking? Learn about the negative effects of sitting and how to reverse them!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d7M6YxMwATI?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sugar-Sweetened Drinks and Diet Drinks<\/h3>\n<p>Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages is a big reason why women gain weight.<\/p>\n<p>These drinks don't contribute to satiety, can stimulate cravings for sweets and other sugary foods, and provide empty calories with few (if any) beneficial nutrients.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of sugar-sweetened beverages include soda, lemonade, sugar-sweetened juice drinks, many types of energy drinks, and sweet tea.<\/p>\n<p>Diet drinks aren't a good choice either if you're trying to avoid weight gain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4446768\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies show<\/a> that beverages (or foods) sweetened with artificial sweeteners are linked with increases in waist circumference and blood sugar levels, despite the fact that such sweeteners are calorie-free.<\/p>\n<p>Sweet-tasting foods and drinks can increase your body's insulin levels, desensitize your palate to sweetness, and often make you crave real sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, artificial sweeteners can negatively affect your microbiome, or the good vs. bad bacteria found in your gut.<\/p>\n<h3>Refined Carbohydrates<\/h3>\n<p>Eating too many refined carbohydrates is a big reason why women gain weight.<\/p>\n<p>Your body stores excess carbohydrates and calories as body fat, and refined carbs don't usually fill you up as much as protein, dietary fat, or fiber-rich carbs (whole grains, fruits, dried beans, other legumes, nuts, seeds, and vegetables).<\/p>\n<p>Cut back on or eliminate white bread, white rice, baked goods, sweets, sugary drinks, and other sources of refined grains or added sugar in favor of whole foods.<\/p>\n<p>Protein-rich chicken, turkey, lean organic red meat, eggs, fish, seafood, dairy foods, nuts, and other protein foods can fill you up with fewer calories and increase your body's metabolism.<\/p>\n<p><em>What are the worst carbs to eat? Here are the most important carbs to avoid for weight loss!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mOjc9DAUQ9Y?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Not Enough Fiber<\/h3>\n<p>Fiber is a satiety booster, and fiber-rich whole foods can add a variety of essential nutrients to your meal plan.<\/p>\n<p>While fiber fills you up, your body doesn't fully digest or absorb it, as you excrete much of the fiber you consume.<\/p>\n<p>Many women don't eat as much fiber as they need to achieve exceptional health.<\/p>\n<p>The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends women aim for at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatright.org\/food\/vitamins-and-supplements\/types-of-vitamins-and-nutrients\/easy-ways-to-boost-fiber-in-your-daily-diet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25 grams<\/a> of fiber each day.<\/p>\n<p>Fiber-rich foods include fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains (plant-based foods).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5331580\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies show<\/a> that fiber supplementation can reduce waist circumference, body weight, eating occasions, and body mass index (BMI).<\/p>\n<p>Ask your doctor if fiber supplements are right for you, but try to meet most of your daily fiber needs by eating fiber-rich foods.<\/p>\n<h3>Too Little Protein<\/h3>\n<p>Like fiber, protein is a satiety booster because it can keep you full for longer time periods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4258944\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies show<\/a> that in addition to increasing satiety, protein helps you maintain lean muscle mass \u2013 even during periods of weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>Not eating enough protein puts you at risk of weight gain.<\/p>\n<p>Aim to include high-protein foods in each of your meals and snacks.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include eggs, lean red meat, chicken, turkey, fish, seafood, cottage cheese, milk, Greek yogurt, cheese, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and legumes.<\/p>\n<p><em>How much protein do we need per day? Calculate your daily protein intake!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d_Iy37pG5YA?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Not Enough Cardiovascular Exercise<\/h3>\n<p>With aging, your metabolism tends to slow down.<\/p>\n<p>Increasing the number of minutes you exercise aerobically can help compensate for this.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid dreaded weight gain, especially over 40, try to get at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise daily.<\/p>\n<p>This includes jumping jacks, rope jumping, jogging, walking, cycling, swimming, rowing, stair climbing, or using an elliptical machine.<\/p>\n<h3>Lack of Structure and Motivation<\/h3>\n<p>Not knowing which foods to eat, which fat-burning workouts are best, or having the motivational support needed to stay on track with healthy living are some of the top reasons why women gain weight.<\/p>\n<p>If you're seeking guidance, motivational support, or personalized meal plans and workouts, consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video-2\/?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=text-link&utm_term=why-women-gain-weight&utm_content=&utm_campaign=fm30x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fit Mother Project<\/a> healthy living program for women.<\/p>\n<p>The plan has helped hundreds of thousands of busy moms reach their goal weight and maintain it for life.<\/p>\n<p>Try a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/get-free-jumpstart-v1\/?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=text-link&utm_term=why-women-gain-weight&utm_content=&utm_campaign=fm30x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free meal plan and workout<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"3478\" class=\"elementor elementor-3478\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b655284\" data-id=\"b655284\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f72f4f6 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f72f4f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join our 6-Week Program... <br><span class=\"spurple\">You'll Gain Health for Life!<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab6fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ab6fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In just 6-weeks on our <u>FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf16990 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cf16990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lose Fat & Reach Your Ideal Weight<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Build Muscle & Strength<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Make healthy Eating Easy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Improve your mindset & Discipline<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Effective Workouts for Women 40+<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Daily Accountability & Coaching<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c606707 elementor-align-justify elementor-widescreen-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c606707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foundations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">LEARN MORE HERE \u00bb<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Not Enough Sleep<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6196958\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies show<\/a> that getting too little sleep (sleeping less than 7 hours per night) is associated with higher body mass index and obesity.<\/p>\n<p>One reason for this is that getting too little sleep can alter hormones within your body that increase hunger.<\/p>\n<p>Since sleep deprivation can cause fatigue, you may find that you expend fewer calories, or even skip workouts altogether, on days after you get fewer than 7 hours of sleep.<\/p>\n<p>Try to go to bed at the same time each night, allow yourself at least 7 hours of interrupted sleep, and avoid caffeine, smoking, alcohol, and eating a large meal right before bed.<\/p>\n<p>Sleep in a cool dark room, don't go to bed hungry, and use a white noise machine or fan as needed to block out loud sounds.<\/p>\n<h3>Stress, Anxiety, and Depression<\/h3>\n<p>As with sleep deprivation, stress, anxiety, and depression can contribute to eating more calories than you need.<\/p>\n<p>That's why these mental health challenges top the list of why women gain weight.<\/p>\n<p>You can't always avoid stress and anxiety, but you can find ways to reduce them.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid &#8220;stress eating&#8221; whenever possible by going outside for a walk to doing something else you enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Try relaxation techniques, such as slow breathing, yoga, meditation, tai chi, being spiritual, or therapeutic massage.<\/p>\n<p>Lighten up a busy schedule, go on a vacation, or take a mental day off from work.<\/p>\n<p>Spend more time outdoors, make time for regular workouts, and ask a friend or family member to watch young children so you can take much-needed time for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Depression affects women in different ways.<\/p>\n<p>It might cause you to eat too few or too many calories.<\/p>\n<p>You may emotionally eat too much on days you feel down in the dumps, or skip workouts because of sadness and lack of motivation associated with it.<\/p>\n<p>If depression or anxiety negatively affects your appetite, eating habits, and body weight, your doctor might recommend medications or counseling.<\/p>\n<p>Natural mood boosters include spending time outdoors, getting regular exercise, and spending time with friends or loved ones.<\/p>\n<p><em>Find out how stress is killing us as we reveal some important research about stress.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/osh5FY6jsIA?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Excessive Dining Out<\/h3>\n<p>As much as you try to eat healthy while dining out; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5453830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studies show<\/a> that eating in restaurants is associated with higher body mass indexes (BMIs).<\/p>\n<p>To reduce weight gain associated with aging in women, limit the number of times you eat at restaurants in favor of preparing healthy meals at home.<\/p>\n<p>If you do dine out, choose lean protein foods like baked chicken, unbreaded fish, seafood, or eggs \u2013 plus a lot of vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>Steer clear of fried foods, fast foods, gravies, cream-based soups, white bread, white rice, processed meats, mac and cheese, pizza, and other highly processed foods.<\/p>\n<p>Ask for salad dressings and other sauces on the side.<\/p>\n<h3>Alcoholic Drinks<\/h3>\n<p>Alcohol contains 7 calories in each gram, and many drinks commonly mixed with alcohol are high in added sugar.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid common reasons why women gain weight, consider reducing or eliminating alcoholic drinks from your menu.<\/p>\n<p>Drinking in moderation for women equates to having one drink or less per day.<\/p>\n<p>If you do drink alcohol, avoid mixing it with soda, lemonade, or other sugar-sweetened drinks.<\/p>\n<p><span 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data-id=\"d9d05dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90666f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"90666f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"10605\" class=\"elementor elementor-10605\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8764492 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8764492\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d8bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c8d8bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foundations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-1024x970.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10628\" alt=\"Devices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-1024x970.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-205x194.png 205w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline.png 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b655284\" data-id=\"b655284\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f72f4f6 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f72f4f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join our 6-Week Program... <br><span class=\"spurple\">You'll Gain Health for Life!<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab6fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ab6fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In just 6-weeks on our <u>FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf16990 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cf16990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lose Fat & Reach Your Ideal Weight<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Build Muscle & Strength<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Make healthy Eating Easy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Improve your mindset & Discipline<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Effective Workouts for Women 40+<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Daily Accountability & Coaching<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c606707 elementor-align-justify elementor-widescreen-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c606707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foundations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">LEARN MORE HERE \u00bb<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>No Routine<\/h3>\n<p>Not having a daily routine is a risk factor for weight gain in women, especially those over 40.<\/p>\n<p>Follow a set routine as much as possible by planning out daily tasks and using a calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Stick with a schedule to help you stay organized and accomplish more tasks throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>A routine that consists of a regular bedtime, daily exercise, healthy eating, and active chores can help you avoid some of the top reasons why women gain weight.<\/p>\n<p>Plan healthy meals when cooking at home.<\/p>\n<p>Choose meals that fill each plate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Half-full of non-starchy vegetables (greens, tomatoes, bell peppers, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>One-fourth full of protein foods (chicken, turkey, fish, seafood, eggs, tofu, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>One-fourth full of fiber-rich starches (whole grains, corn, peas, beans, potatoes, other starchy veggies, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Add in three servings of dairy foods daily, 1-2 servings of fruit per day, and heart-healthy fats at each meal.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n  <div class=\"author-box-wrap auth5\">\n    <div class=\"thumb-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"author-img\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/052cc35c68977b06470bb1c87c9d5923e921887ed2680c67669e32760bea7b5d?s=250&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/052cc35c68977b06470bb1c87c9d5923e921887ed2680c67669e32760bea7b5d?s=500&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-250 photo' height='250' width='250' \/><\/div>\n      <div class=\"author-details\"><div class=\"author-name\">Erin Coleman<\/div>\n        <div class=\"author-job\"><span style=\"display:block\">B.S.&nbsp;Nutritional&nbsp;Science, R.D., L.D. <\/span><span style=\"display:block;\">Writer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fit Mother Project<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"author-title\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Erin Coleman is a registered and licensed dietitian with over 15 years of freelance writing experience.<\/p>\n<p>She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in nutritional science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and completed her dietetic internship at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to beginning her career in medical content writing, Erin worked as Health Educator for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Internal Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Her published work appears on hundreds of health and fitness websites, and she\u2019s currently working on publishing her first book! Erin is a wife, and a Mom to two beautiful children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1236\" class=\"elementor elementor-1236\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe97878 conversion-banner-wrap sc-container elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe97878\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a1f29\" data-id=\"73a1f29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce18882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce18882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you\u2019re a busy mom who wants to finally lose weight,\nget healthy, and actually keep  the pounds off for good,\nthis is the simple program you\u2019ll love sticking to\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56482d3 sc-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56482d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=sales_box&#038;utm_campaign=fm30x\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2.png 439w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-270x194.png 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc3e7e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fc3e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you\u2019re a busy mom who wants to finally lose weight,\nget healthy, and actually keep  the pounds off for good,\nthis is the simple program you\u2019ll love sticking to\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ce4a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"37ce4a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"conversion-banner-content\">\n    <p><strong>Fit Mother Project<\/strong> is the answer you\u2019ve been looking for. Inside the program, you\u2019ll receive:<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner\">\n        \n        <ul class=\"check-checklist\">\n            <li>The simple & delicious Fit Mother Meal Plan with easy recipes for you and your family.<\/li>\n            <li>The metabolism-boosting Fit Mother Project workouts to kickstart your metabolism for fast fat burning.<\/li>\n            <li>VIP email coaching where we\u2019ll personally walk you through the program.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video\/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=sales_box&utm_campaign=fm30x\" class=\"conversion-banner-btn\">LEARN MORE ABOUT FM30X \u00bb <\/a>\n        <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video-2\" class=\" conversion-banner-overview\">Read the FM30X Program Overview letter here <\/a>-->\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4675d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5e4675d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"conversion-banner-content\">\n    <p>Our <strong>Fit Mother 30X Program (FM30X)<\/strong> is the answer you\u2019ve been looking for. Inside FM30X, you\u2019ll receive:<\/p>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fm30x-cover.png\" class=\"hide-desktop image-center\">\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner inner1\">\n        \n        <ul class=\"check-checklist\">\n            <li>The simple & delicious Fit Mother Meal Plan with easy recipes for you and your family.<\/li>\n            <li>The metabolism-boosting Fit Mother 30X Workout (under 90 min\/week) to kickstart your metabolism for fast fat burning.<\/li>\n            <li>VIP email coaching where we\u2019ll personally walk you through the program.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <a href=\"\/fm30x-letter-video-2\/?utm_source=site&utm_medium=sales\" class=\"conversion-banner-btn\">Learn More About FM30X <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video-2\" class=\" conversion-banner-overview\">Read the FM30X Program Overview letter here <\/a>-->\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner inner2\">\n        <div class=\"conversion-banner-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fm30x-cover.png\" class=\"hidden-mobile\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b9a471 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b9a471\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-203502c\" data-id=\"203502c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4798a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"4798a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"10609\" class=\"elementor elementor-10609\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0990a93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0990a93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-677dd66\" data-id=\"677dd66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a5e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41a5e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join our <u>6-Week Doctor Designed Health Program<\/u>. <br>You'll Gain Foundational Health for the <em>Rest of Life.<\/em><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e581fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e581fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The FOUNDATIONS Program is created by Dr. Anthony Balduzzi for <u>Women 40+<\/u> who want Lifelong Health.<\/b><\/p><p>In just 6-Weeks following FOUNDATIONS, you'll experience:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e195e8 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2e195e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Rapid decrease in body fat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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