How to lose weight when you cannot be physically active is one of the questions I get a lot from the subscribers of my “Lose Weight Permanently” program for women over 40. There are a couple of reasons why physical exercise is sometimes hard or impossible to do. If this is the case, you need to look even harder into proper nutrition- you can’t balance unhealthy eating with exercise.

First of all, make sure you get something to eat every 2-3 hours. These should be very small meals, around 200 calories. You need to stay away from easily digestible foods as well: sweets, white bread, white rice, and white flour. Stop eating 3 hours before going to bed so your body can burn calories over night.

Next, make sure you get enough sleep and relaxation time. It is impossible to burn fat if you are stressed out. So get time for yourself and do something that relaxes you and keeps your mood balanced. If you couldn’t have a hobby in the past, now is the time to find one.

Last, make sure you get enough vitamins, minerals and fiber. When you reduce the amount of food you are eating, you are risking not getting enough of these important nutrients on a daily basis. The easiest way to handle this is to have large amounts of low-calorie vegetables or salads. Broccoli, kale or spinach are great and will help you to lose weight.

How to lose weight when you cannot be physically active is important to know. These basics of proper nutrition will help you greatly to lose weight.