<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[myHealthCoach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remaining consistent is essential for any health goal. We support you in building the resilience needed to maintain that consistency.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:09:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.over50andstrong.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stronger Than You Think: How Your Mind Decides Your Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[What running ultra marathons in my 50s has taught me about resilience, structure, accountability, and why most people do not need more discipline, they need a better system.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/stronger-than-you-think-how-your-mind-decides-your-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c7d96983c9f06161e5d07</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:19:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_03b1b2bbe9f2489e81d12dfcbb6cc5d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strength Training Over 50: How Lifting Weights Builds Resilience, Consistency and Lifelong Vitality]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article explains why strength training after 50 is essential for building resilience, consistency, physical independence and long-term vitality. It explores how lifting weights supports muscle mass, bone density, energy, confidence, metabolic health and mental resilience, while helping adults over 50 build sustainable habits through structure, identity and accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/strength-training-over-50-how-lifting-weights-builds-resilience-consistency-and-lifelong-vitality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a033f5648aeb3fcb24024db</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:11:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_d8bb975368df4b16bfdda3e6dfe3743f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Need a Health Coach Over 50 to Build Healthy Habits and Stay Consistent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting older brings many changes, especially when it comes to health and fitness. 

After 50, our bodies don’t respond the same way they used to. Staying active, eating well, and maintaining good habits can feel harder. 

That’s why having a health coach over 50 can make a real difference. They help you build healthy habits, stay consistent with fitness, and keep you accountable. 

In this post, I’ll share why accountability and consistency coaching are so important, and how they can help you.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/why-you-need-a-health-coach-over-50-to-build-healthy-habits-and-stay-consistent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f4b9c07db2f4343a413944</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:45:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_d0c442a64cdc47e7809b0016c8b4ea43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Only Fix 5 Nutrition Habits After 50, Make It These]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you zoom out and look at the clients who age well, the ones who stay strong, lean, energised, and capable into their 50s, 60s and beyond, you start to notice a pattern.

It’s not that they follow extreme diets. It’s not that they chase the latest nutrition trend.



They simply execute a small number of nutritional behaviours… consistently.

That’s the real game.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/if-you-only-fix-5-nutrition-habits-after-50-make-it-these</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e78a2f17f3e76752055713</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:42:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_b6a14a2dc428421c96ac63014401d0ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Complete Guide to Staying Strong and Capable After 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[A structured approach to building strength, energy and resilience after 50, so you stay capable, consistent and in control of your health.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/the-complete-guide-to-staying-strong-and-capable-after-50</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc0f497d31fe550c647674</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:22:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_d0884a4c0d634b6f899a78871bbb5890~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Professional Discipline Paradox: Why High Achievers Lose Health Discipline After Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many high-achieving professionals over 50 are extremely disciplined in their careers, yet struggle to stay consistent with their health, fitness and nutrition. This blog post explains the Professional Discipline Paradox, why discipline that works in the workplace often disappears after work. 



The real problem isn’t laziness or lack of motivation. It’s decision fatigue, identity gaps and a lack of structured systems around health behaviours. ]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/the-professional-discipline-paradox-why-high-achievers-lose-health-discipline-after-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0339b8433d50646439d2b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_0ec826dce0904ab5b4da161594de32cd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Without Accountability, Even High Achievers Drift After 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why successful professionals over 50 lose consistency, and how structured accountability restores discipline, strength, and control. High-achieving professionals over 50 often struggle with consistency in their health, not because they lack discipline or knowledge, but because they lack accountability. In business, structure, KPIs, and external oversight drive performance. In health, the absence of systems leads to self-negotiation, inconsistency, and gradual decline. This article explains...]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/without-accountability-even-high-achievers-drift-after-50</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69948f85159d7fac9644a35e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:07:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_70ae919db2ca4e6e9bc728ea9fb88115~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_637,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courage Is Calling: Why Staying Healthy After 50 Requires a Different Kind of Courage]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article explains why staying healthy after 50 isn’t a motivation or knowledge problem, it’s a courage and consistency problem. Written for high-achieving professionals over 50, it explores why intelligent, successful people often struggle to follow through with exercise, nutrition, and healthy habits despite knowing what to do.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/courage-is-calling-why-staying-healthy-after-50-requires-a-different-kind-of-courage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984acf80b2d097f708dcf06</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:18:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_a41bb81cd5d24651939982c56b28ed32~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Achieving Goals with the Role of Accountability Coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Setting goals is easy, but achieving them can be a different story. Many people struggle to stay motivated and on track, often losing sight of their objectives. This is where the role of an accountability coach becomes invaluable. An accountability coach helps individuals maintain focus, overcome obstacles, and celebrate progress, making the journey toward success more manageable and rewarding.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/achieving-goals-with-the-role-of-accountability-coach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69787c50ea2eced60847f218</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:25:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_52d266e603124b61bf94f20f13621943~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why High Achievers Over 50 Struggle With Consistency (And What Actually Works)]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-achieving professionals over 50 often struggle with consistency in health and fitness—not due to lack of knowledge or motivation, but because they rely on willpower. 



This article explains why consistency after 50 requires systems, routines, and identity-based habits rather than effort or discipline. It outlines practical strategies for building sustainable health, strength, and fitness through structured planning, supportive environments, and accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/why-high-achievers-over-50-struggle-with-consistency-and-what-actually-works</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f9c8f5c4545eab7d55877</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:26:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5243_9c5ef5fba2f3476c82a15669e6554137~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_478,h_368,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Dangerous Moment in Your Health Journey After 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article explains why high-achieving professionals over 50 often struggle to stay consistent with their health, despite knowing what to do. It identifies the most common failure point — the daily “should I or shouldn’t I” decision — and explains how psychological time bias (temporal discounting) causes people to prioritise short-term comfort over long-term health.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/the-most-dangerous-moment-in-your-health-journey-after-50</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6967e079bbaf501a67d8d35e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:48:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_b9c7368d6e93453f9e8305fa797b8c51~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health After 50: Why High Achievers Struggle With Consistency (And How to Fix It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-performing professionals over 55 don’t struggle with health because of knowledge. Learn how to build consistency without starting over.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/health-after-50-why-high-achievers-struggle-with-consistency-and-how-to-fix-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695fc4a95f02fc689bcdcae1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:31:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a881a8c6b6064349869fe73a47c810bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail (Even for Smart, Disciplined People)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I want to talk about why New Year’s resolutions fail, even for intelligent, capable, disciplined people, and what actually needs to change if you want this year to be different.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/why-new-year-s-resolutions-fail-even-for-smart-disciplined-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69579f6da2c15f4bf4f0d504</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:54:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_2879d09bffe144b390e0691da6c09111~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Weight-Loss Jabs Are a Bad Idea After 50 (And What to Do Instead)]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a lot of hype around the new weight-loss medication that many people are turning to. But what role do they play in helping people stay healthy as they age?]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/why-weight-loss-jabs-are-a-bad-idea-after-50-and-what-to-do-instead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6941aab2b7595e8bf6659f3a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:10:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_592509a094a24ae49d4d5e21208077f3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_474,h_316,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Everyone Over 50 Should Be Strength Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re over 50 and starting to feel your body slowing down, more stiffness, slower metabolism, weight gain that doesn’t budge, you’re not imagining it. But you’re also not powerless.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/why-everyone-over-50-should-be-strength-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693321cb4f0e700bce2f4fb8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:36:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_336571616171644c5f494d~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Lose Weight After 50: 5 Proven Steps to Reset Your Body and Habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how to lose weight after 50 with science-based habits that rebuild metabolism, preserve muscle and restore lasting energy. A dinner plate with a tape measure wrapped around it. Losing weight after 50 is one of the most common health goals, and one of the most misunderstood. Hormonal changes, slower recovery, reduced muscle mass and busier lives can make the process feel harder than ever. But sustainable fat loss after 50 isn’t about dieting harder. It’s about building resilience ,...]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/how-to-lose-weight-after-50-5-proven-steps-to-reset-your-body-and-habits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6925c344fbcc173f6ef283fd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:09:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_404a4991b6194b8e811d1955d03af386~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1% Rule: Tiny Daily Habits That Transform Your Health After 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improve your health after 50 with the 1% Rule — a simple, sustainable habit framework to boost energy, fitness and wellbeing one tiny step at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/the-1-rule-tiny-daily-habits-that-transform-your-health-after-50</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920a3210acaec3132773000</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:12:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_7c21d265e42e43319381c2f4e7f968a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_659,h_981,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Wasn’t Lazy - He Just Needed a Different Kind of Health Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ll never forget my first session with Patrick. He walked into my studio carrying what looked like decades of frustration on his shoulders. He was 57, running a successful business, and on paper, doing pretty well. But his health told another story.

He looked tired.

He said he felt “sluggish”, not just physically, but mentally. And the first words out of his mouth were: “Chris, I know exactly what to do… I just can’t seem to do it anymore.”]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/patrick-wasn-t-lazy-he-just-needed-a-different-kind-of-health-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915eb32aaec0534d884db62</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:44:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_9d71ba38e1c04b32a498921f98e29bd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harnessing Wisdom for Lasting Health Beyond 50: A Journey of Consistency and Discipline]]></title><description><![CDATA["Wisdom Takes Work" is a statement that resonates deeply. It highlights a universal truth I've witnessed over my 25 years of experience in coaching. In today's world, finding information about health is easy. 

You can discover the best exercise plans, the recommended protein intake for your age, or recent findings on sleep and gut health through a simple search. 

However, despite this wealth of information, many individuals still struggle to implement what they know.]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/harnessing-wisdom-for-lasting-health-beyond-50-a-journey-of-consistency-and-discipline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6903990d151dfd6849f899f5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:28:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_9ad423cb7bd54448913d8ae0880bc96e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an Online Health Coach Could Be Right for You]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be challenging. Many people struggle to find the right balance between work, family, and self-care. This is where a virtual health coach can make a significant difference. By offering personalised guidance and support, a virtual health coach helps you achieve your health goals from the comfort of your home. Whether you want to lose weight, improve your nutrition, or manage stress, a virtual health coach can provide the tools and...]]></description><link>https://www.over50andstrong.com/post/why-an-online-health-coach-could-be-right-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f5f28576646ed86e469599</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:08:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e6f6_3e56905d62f244c4bb6287372be74bcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Deavin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>