During menopause , many women report that the challenge of weight loss is even more difficult. The need to lose weight haunts women most of the time , and now more men report the same struggle. When women reach menopause , weight gathers around the waist and hips , despite our best efforts to diet and exercise .
What we do know is that this extra body fat is related to your hormones. Most women follow a low-fat , high-carbohydrate diet of conventional carbon with a lot of processed foods. Finally, this creates a condition known as insulin resistance , see the book by Dr. Schwarzbein in the list of books.
When you are insulin resistant , your body converts calories into fat even when you are dieting . Menopause feels like a losing battle , but it should not be .
When you are stressed , as is usually the body during menopause, stress hormones block weight loss. Despite adequate diet, the body acts as if it is in a famine and stores all calories as fat replacement . This leads to a metabolic disorder called adrenal fatigue.
Many women combine a high stress life with a low fat diet rich in carbohydrates creates a powerful hormonal imbalance that causes us to gain weight. Yo -yo aggravates the problem.
Also, when a woman is on a diet rich in carbohydrates is often bombarded with a desire for sweets . The body can not maintain optimal blood sugar and serotonin, snacks and drinks with caffeine to feel better . This makes your insulin resistance worse and the vicious cycle of weight gain is accelerating.
During perimenopause , women lose estrogen , which is an additional factor to this problem. As estrogen decreases, the body needs extra fat resources . Other factors that play into this problem, unresolved emotional issues , food sensitivities , digestive problems such as yeast, and heavy metal toxicity , even .
So what do we do ?
The most important step is to get healthy!
Follow a diet like the Schwarzbein Principle or the Zone Diet
You need protein at every meal , low carbs , foods with little or no processing , and many fruits and vegetables
Drink plenty of water
Taking nutritional supplements
Try supplements designed for menopause
Stop weighing yourself , wear clothes as an indicator (focus on health , not weight )
Start exercising - walk 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes ( it boosts metabolism )
Get help for emotional eating - you have to face your fears to pass through
Reduce stress in your life, take time to enjoy and relax - Aim for balance
Learn to love yourself during menopause and accept who you are and what stage of life you are. Menopause can cause weight loss even more difficult for women and men. But with the right knowledge and a little work can do.
