As your metabolism starts to dip, it’s more important than ever to make healthy choices. Feel like the scale has gotten stuck since you hit your thirties? You’re not alone. It’s normal to experience a slight drop in your metabolism every year during adulthood, says Robert Ziltzer, MD, an obesity medicine physician at the Scottsdale Weight Loss Center in Arizona. In addition to a sluggish metabolism, women may also find it difficult to eat healthy as they juggle responsibilities at work and at home. Plus, premenstrual symptoms, which can include fluctuating weight, tend to get worse for women in their late thirties, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But this doesn’t mean you should give up on your weight-loss efforts. Use these tips to keep the scale steady throughout your thirties.
