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. Weight gain is one of the drastic changes caused by menopause that never fail to shock women. They start to think that maintaining their weight is a hopeless endeavor because despite exercise and a balanced diet, they still gain extra pounds each day. It would be hard to accept but this is actually a natural phenomenon. The changes in hormonal levels in the body are responsible for the weight gain. These hormones that are likely to be affected are progesterone, estrogen, androgen, and testosterone. Also, change in lifestyle is another reason for weight gain. Menopausal women often reduce the amount of exercise they do in comparison to their younger life and thus it leads to accumulation of fats in the body. These women also tend to increase their caloric intake, thus making them heavier and bigger. Last but not the least, genetic factors also partly cause 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. Secondly, do not use a crash diet for weight loss. This is a misconception that a crash diet can help lose weight. In fact a crash diet deteriorates your health even more. 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. Exercise regularly. Regular exercise will help combat your weight problem. Aerobic exercises will be good for you because it helps burn excessive fats and also speeds up your metabolism. Weight bearing activities and simple exercises like walking, running, swimming or riding a bicycle can help you lose weight.
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