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Menopause and Weight Gain - How to Lose Weight

Author: James Liow | Posted: 06-05-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 8 | Got a Question? Ask.
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Women who are in their 40s and 50s usually have one complaint. Menopause seems to be synonymous with weight gain. Women who are in their menopausal stage find it hard to control their weight. What makes it worse for them is the fact that the weight accumulates more on the abdomen and not on the hips and thighs.

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.

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.

Women also tend to eat more in this age but the calorie requirements of the body gets decreased as a person gets older. The result thus is weight gain. Further, it is also believed that genetic factors also play a huge role in increasing weight in women after menopause.

Being aware of the connection between menopause and weight gain can help women get rid of the problem. One obvious tip is for women to be more disciplined and careful with their health. If you are having the same problems then these tips are for you.

Have a healthy and balanced diet. Drink lots of water and avoid sugars and junk food.

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.

Medical experts say losing weight in a short amount of time can lead to osteoporosis. Weight loss does not happen overnight. It is a gradual process.

You should also avoid food and drinks containing alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine. These foods are going to exacerbate water retention, which means they are not good for the body. Make sure you drink lots of water everyday.

Finally regular exercising is the best solution for this problem. Try to do aerobics as it burns excessive fat and increases metabolism in the body. Also do a number of weight bearing activities to escape from menopause weight gain. These activities can be anything from walking, cycling to swimming also. But most importantly, do it on a regular basis.

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