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Menopause and Weight Gain
Menopause and weight gain seem to go hand in hand. This is the usual grievance of many women from ages 40 to 50. These women complain they are having a hard time maintaining their present body weight. What's worse is that the weight accumulates more on the abdomen and not on the hips and thighs thus creating more problems for women. Most women become frustrated as well as shocked to see the drastic changes in their body after menopause. They feel that although they are eating and exercising in the same way as earlier they cannot control the extra pounds that are getting added to their body everyday. Here women must realize that this is a natural phenomenon and the extra weight is due to change in the hormonal levels of the body. Hormones that are most affected during this process are- estrogen, progesterone, androgen and testosterone. The change in lifestyle can also be the culprit. Women in their menopausal stage gain weight because they exercise less unlike when they were younger. This would lead to accumulated fats. They also tend to increase their caloric intake that is beyond their requirement. This again results to weight gain. As if these causes are not enough, genetic factors are also partly to blame for weight gain during menopause. Now the more important question is what should a woman do after menopause so that she does not gain much weight? The answer to this is very simple and indeed a regular weight loss methodology. However the only difference is that now you need to be more disciplined as well as careful about your health. Following are some of the age old but sure solutions to lose weight both after and during menopause. Firstly, a balanced diet can always help you. Try to avoid sugar and junk goods and at best stick to fruits and vegetables. Also take lots of water. Crash diets will do no good. It is a misconception that crash diets will help in losing weight. The fact is that crash diets will be detrimental to your health even more. This is because losing weight drastically can be dangerous. Losing weight in a short amount of time can lead to osteoporosis. You must understand that weight loss should be balanced and carried out gradually. Avoid food and drinks that are not good for your body like sugar, junk foods, and those containing alcohol, nicotine and caffeine. Regular exercise is also a better solution to your weight problem. You should try aerobics because it will burn excessive fats and will also increase your metabolism. You can also do weight bearing activities to successfully manage your weight. You can walk, run or swim or ride the bicycle but you should do it on a regular basis. |
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