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Dr Barbara L Katz

Lose Weight in Menopause

I'm a 72 year old retired physician and a certified weight loss and life coach. My weekly newsletter helps older women permanently lose their excess weight. In addition to information about how to lose and maintain weight after menopause, I frequently write about healthy aging. I also am available for private coaching - primarily for weight loss.

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What Went Well This Year?
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What went well this year?

Dr Barbara L Katz Lose Weight in Menopause WHAT WENT WELL THIS YEAR? Hi Reader - We’re all quick to criticize what we do wrong, and most of us are harder on ourselves than on our friends. However, if we want to reach our goals, it’s important to pay attention to what we are doing right and how we’ve grown. Some questions you can ask yourself are: What did you do well this year? How have you grown as a person? Are you more compassionate, a better friend, or a better listener? Have you learned...

1 day ago • 1 min read

Sarcopenia We all hope to live a long time - but what good is a long life if we’re frail and need to rely on others? To live independently and actively as long as possible, it’s important to be aware of sarcopenia so we can try to prevent its development for as long as possible. Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. As we age, most of us lose muscle more easily than we gain it. The more muscle we lose, the more likely we are to become frail and suffer from poor...

9 days ago • 2 min read
non-scale victories

Dr Barbara L Katz Lose Weight in Menopause NON-SCALE VICTORIES Hi Reader - How do you measure if your weight loss efforts are successful when the scale isn’t moving downward? How can you feel better about yourself, no matter what you presently weigh? Pay attention to your non-scale victories (NSV)! These are the changes that will ultimately keep you at your preferred weight. The small, powerful changes you make will make the difference between constantly losing and gaining the same 10 (or 20,...

9 days ago • 1 min read