Struggling to find the drive to stick to your diet? Here are our tips for how to get motivated to lose weight.
If you’re in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and struggling with weight loss, you’re not alone. Many women find it harder to lose weight as they age, especially with the hormonal changes that come with menopause.
It can feel like your body is working against you, and when the weight doesn’t budge, it’s easy to lose motivation. But the good news? It is possible to break through that frustration, regain your confidence, and even lose 1-2 dress sizes in as little as 12 weeks.
Let’s talk about how you can finally get motivated to lose weight, even when nothing else has worked, and how to stay on track long enough to see real, lasting results.
Why Losing Weight in Your 40s Feels So Hard
We hear from so many women who feel stuck. They’ve tried everything—from cutting carbs to high-intensity workouts—yet the weight won’t come off. Does this sound familiar? You start a diet with high hopes, only to feel deflated when the scale doesn’t move.
Or life gets in the way—work, family, holidays—and you slip back into old habits.
This cycle leaves many women feeling like giving up, opting to hide under baggy clothes instead of wearing what they really want.
But here’s the truth: You can regain control. It’s all about finding the right approach, one that works with your changing hormones and lifestyle, not against them.
In this post, we’ll share the key steps to getting motivated to lose weight, staying consistent, and making real progress—no matter what life throws at you.
1. Why Fast Results Keep You Motivated to Lose Weight
Let’s be honest—nothing drains your motivation more than working hard for weeks only to see the same number staring back at you on the scale. It’s disheartening, and it can make you want to throw in the towel.
The problem? Many women are using weight loss methods that worked in their 20s and 30s but don’t cut it anymore. Diets like keto, fasting, low-calorie plans, or running-based workouts might have delivered results before, but with the hormonal changes of menopause, they’re likely to leave you frustrated.
During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts—including changes in estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol levels—make losing weight trickier.
Your body is more prone to storing fat, especially around the belly, due to insulin resistance, leptin resistance, and thyroid deregulation. This trio, often called the “Weight Gain Triangle,” is the reason why standard diets stop working.
The good news is that with an approach tailored to your hormones, your body can start burning fat again. Inside our Fit Over 40 program, we focus on Hormonally Balanced Eating and Low-Impact Strength Training (LIST) to give women fast, noticeable results—so they stay motivated.
Our clients see the scale move each week, which keeps their motivation high and helps them drop 1-2 dress sizes in 12 weeks.
2. Staying on Track When Life Gets in the Way
Even the best weight loss plan can fall apart when life gets busy. Maybe it’s a hectic week at work, a family event, or a holiday away—there’s always something that can throw you off track.
And once you’re off, it can be hard to get back into the groove.
This is where most people give up, slipping back into bad habits and undoing all their progress. The key to avoiding this is to have someone to guide and support you through those tough times.
In our Fit Over 40 program, we provide 1-1 coaching and a supportive community to keep you accountable, even when life gets in the way.
This helps our clients stay consistent through challenging periods like summer holidays, Christmas, or stressful work weeks. Having that accountability is what helps them achieve such incredible results, often dropping 2 dress sizes in just 12 weeks.
3. Set Up Your Environment for Success (So You Don’t Rely on Motivation Alone)
Here’s the thing about motivation—it comes and goes. Some days you feel fired up and ready to tackle your goals. Other days? Not so much. That’s why you can’t rely on motivation alone to lose weight.
Instead, you need to set up your environment to make it easy to stay consistent. When you create a supportive environment, you’ll be able to stick to your plan, even on days when motivation is nowhere to be found.
A few ways to do this:
- Clean out your cupboards: Get rid of tempting snacks and treats that derail your progress.
- Plan your meals: Prepare your meals ahead of time so you’re not scrambling for unhealthy options when you’re tired or busy.
- Create supportive routines: Small daily habits like morning walks or 10-minute stretch routines can make a big difference.
In our Fit Over 40 program, we teach members how to set up their homes for success using tools like the Cupboard Cleanse—removing temptations so you don’t fall into old habits. This, combined with accountability, keeps them on track long enough to see lasting change.
4. Why Accountability Is The Secret To Long Term Weight Loss
Habits don’t change overnight. It takes time and consistent effort to build new habits around eating and exercise, especially if you’ve spent years stuck in a cycle of bad habits.
Here’s the hard truth: Most people can stick to a new diet plan for a few weeks, but once that initial excitement fades, they start slipping. Without accountability, it’s all too easy to slide back into old patterns.
This is why accountability is essential for long-term success. Whether it’s a coach, a friend, or a community, having someone to check in with you regularly helps keep you on track. It’s one of the reasons our clients in the Fit Over 40 program achieve such consistent results.
We provide the accountability needed to build new habits, ensuring they stick to the program long enough to see real, lasting changes.
You Can Get Motivated to Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Losing weight in your 40s, 50s, or 60s may feel harder than it did in your 20s, but it’s absolutely possible.
The key is finding an approach that works with your changing hormones, setting up your environment for success, and having the right support and accountability to keep you on track.
With the right strategy in place, you can lose weight, drop a couple of dress sizes, and feel confident in your own skin again—all without extreme diets or punishing workouts.
The women in our Fit Over 40 program are living proof that it’s possible, even if you’ve struggled for years.
Ready To Get The Motivation You Need?
- Download our free guide to learn how to lose weight and tone up during menopause – without extreme calorie cutting. [Download here]
- Sign up for our free training on weight loss and fitness specifically for women over 40. [Sign up here]
- Learn more about our Fit Over 40 Program and how it can help you drop 1-2 dress sizes in just 12 weeks. [Learn more here]