Losing it during menopause

<h1>Losing it during menopause</h1>Author: <a title="Yulia Berry" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/yulia-berry/14004.htm">Yulia Berry</a> Losing Weight during and after menopause is not very easy; in fact, most women tend to put on the pounds because of hormonal changes that occur as they enter into peri-menopause.  During these years of change, a woman will on average put on one to two pounds a year, with most of the weight being added around the abdomen.  The sooner this problem is addressed, the easier it is to transition past menopause. Why weight gain happens during menopause: Women gain weight during menopause because of the fluctuation of the hormones levels in the body and the impact this has upon appetite, metabolism, libido, and the storage of fat. The hormones accountable for maintaining weight are estrogen, androgen progesterone and testosterone. <ul> <li>Estrogen: This hormone  is responsible for a lot of the weight gain that occurs. Estrogen levels fall during menopause which in turn causes the body to convert more calories into fat cells in order to produce more estrogens. This results in further weight gain.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Androgen: this is the hormone is the one that causes the buildup of weight around the mid-section.  During menopause, androgen is in abundance leading to the production of fat and weight in the abdominal area. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Progesterone: This hormone is thought to be responsible for controlling water retention. During menopause, progesterone levels fall causing more water to be retained by the body leading to bloating and weight gain. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Testosterone:  testosterone helps the body turn calories into lean muscle mass. Muscle cells burn more calories than fat cells which increases metabolism. This hormone also declines during menopause cause a lower metabolism rate. </li> </ul> Other factors that lead to weight gain: <ul> <li>Stress: Stress hormones increase during menopause which makes the body store more calories in the form of fat. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Insulin resistance:  Insulin resistance occurs because of the consumption of processed or refined foods. It is the situation in which the body mistakenly turns every calorie it takes in into fat. </li> </ul> How to lose weight after menopause: <ul> <li>Walk: park your car on the far end of the parking lot, join a walking group or purchase a pedometer and walk 10,000 steps a day.</li> <li>Take the stairs in lieu of the elevator</li> <li>Avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners by cutting out the soda</li> <li>Stick with a sensible diet that includes more green <a href="http://www.Pharmacy-In-Vegetables.com">vegetables</a> and less bad fats</li> <li>Cut your stress levels by learning to relax and meditate</li> <li>Switch to bread and pastas made from whole meal</li> <li>Drink  8 glasses of water a day</li> <li>Use skim milk in your coffee, or drink black</li> <li>Drink green tea</li> <li>Exercise regularly, dancing for a half an hour is a real calorie burner</li> <li>Have some homemade vegetable soup in place of you evening meal</li> <li><a href="http://www.greathomeremedies.com/diets.html">Increase your metabolism</a> by eating more smaller meals throughout the day as opposed to 3 big ones</li> <li>Make raw fruit and veggies your snack of choice</li> <li>Put more Omega 3 fatty acids into your diet by including sardines or salmon. Buy these fresh or preserved in spring water. </li> </ul> Losing weight during <a href="http://www.greathomeremedies.com/menopauseremedies.html">menopause</a> is going to take some work as well as some changes in your lifestyle. But these changes will not only lead to weight loss, they will also lead to improved health and well being. There are many different things that you can do to lose weight , but it is also important to know how to live better and longer while keeping fit and healthy.About the Author: Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-books <A href="http://www.Aloe-YourMiracleDoctor.com">Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor</a> and 'Pharmacy in Vegetables'. She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding <A href="http://www.GreatHomeRemedies.com">great home remedies</a> and has written dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. Yulia Berry's new ebook <A href="http://www.curativegarlic.com">Unlocked Secrets of Curative Garlic</a> to be released soon.
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Losing Weight during and after menopause is not very easy; in fact, most women tend to put on the pounds because of hormonal changes that occur as they enter into peri-menopause. During these years of change, a woman will on average put on one to two pounds a year, with most of the weight being added around the abdomen. The sooner this problem is addressed, the easier it is to transition past menopause.

Why weight gain happens during menopause:

Women gain weight during menopause because of the fluctuation of the hormones levels in the body and the impact this has upon appetite, metabolism, libido, and the storage of fat. The hormones accountable for maintaining weight are estrogen, androgen progesterone and testosterone.

Estrogen: This hormone is responsible for a lot of the weight gain that occurs. Estrogen levels fall during menopause which in turn causes the body to convert more calories into fat cells in order to produce more estrogens. This results in further weight gain.

Androgen: this is the hormone is the one that causes the buildup of weight around the mid-section. During menopause, androgen is in abundance leading to the production of fat and weight in the abdominal area.

Progesterone: This hormone is thought to be responsible for controlling water retention. During menopause, progesterone levels fall causing more water to be retained by the body leading to bloating and weight gain.

Testosterone: testosterone helps the body turn calories into lean muscle mass. Muscle cells burn more calories than fat cells which increases metabolism. This hormone also declines during menopause cause a lower metabolism rate.

Other factors that lead to weight gain:

Stress: Stress hormones increase during menopause which makes the body store more calories in the form of fat.

Insulin resistance: Insulin resistance occurs because of the consumption of processed or refined foods. It is the situation in which the body mistakenly turns every calorie it takes in into fat.

How to lose weight after menopause:

Walk: park your car on the far end of the parking lot, join a walking group or purchase a pedometer and walk 10,000 steps a day.
Take the stairs in lieu of the elevator
Avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners by cutting out the soda
Stick with a sensible diet that includes more green vegetables and less bad fats
Cut your stress levels by learning to relax and meditate
Switch to bread and pastas made from whole meal
Drink 8 glasses of water a day
Use skim milk in your coffee, or drink black
Drink green tea
Exercise regularly, dancing for a half an hour is a real calorie burner
Have some homemade vegetable soup in place of you evening meal
Increase your metabolism by eating more smaller meals throughout the day as opposed to 3 big ones
Make raw fruit and veggies your snack of choice
Put more Omega 3 fatty acids into your diet by including sardines or salmon. Buy these fresh or preserved in spring water.

Losing weight during menopause is going to take some work as well as some changes in your lifestyle. But these changes will not only lead to weight loss, they will also lead to improved health and well being. There are many different things that you can do to lose weight , but it is also important to know how to live better and longer while keeping fit and healthy.

Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-books Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor and 'Pharmacy in Vegetables'. She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding great home remedies and has written dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. Yulia Berry's new ebook Unlocked Secrets of Curative Garlic to be released soon.

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