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Menopause Weight Gain
Menopause weight gain is one of womens greatest fears about menopause. Women fear that menopause will cause them to gain weight or make it harder to keep weight off. Society already has a neurotic compulsion to be thin and women become even more terrified that they'll gain weight with menopause. The fact is women do put on weight with menopause, but it's hard to tell what is exactly the cause. You do need to maintain fewer calories as you get older, a menopause diet and exercise is important. People do decrease their activity as they get older, especially as they enter midlife, so you're bound to gain some weight. You're also likely to see a shift in where the weight is. Gravity over the years put stress on you and you'll likely notice your hips, lower abdomen, and bottom are bigger than you remember. You can't stop gravity, but you can get a handle on the effects of gravity by watching your diet and exercising. Gaining Weight During MenopauseObesity and high insulin levels are the root cause of these leading chronic degenerative diseases of our time including heart disease and diabetes.With that said, the weight that most normal people gain as they age doesn't cause heart disease! Importance of Eating RightConsuming fat doesn't necessarily make you fat.The truth is, your body does very different things with fats, sugars, other forms of carbohydrates, and proteins. It all comes down to how you combine these different nutrients. For instance, a combination of fat, carbohydrates, and sugar can reek havoc on your level of blood sugar, while fat, complex carbohydrates, and protein can help stabilize blood sugar levels. Stable blood sugar is one of the foundations for maintaining a healthy weight. What's important to remember is, you can eat in ways that encourage your body to put on fat, and you can eat in ways that encourage your body to burn fat. Exercise and MenopauseWe all know exercise is important during menopause to help relieve menopause symptoms and help prevent unwanted menopause weight gain.But how much exercise should I do? To keep the heart in shape, you need to exercise 20 minutes a day, 3 or 4 times a week. Increases to 45 minutes helps with controlling menopause weight gain. Twenty to thirty minutes a day of antigravity exercise helps build bone mass. Walking for 30 or 40 minutes a day helps a lot with reducing stress. Many women have found yoga works wonders for reducing stress and a great way to maintain fitness. Menopause Weight Gain to What is Menopause? Menopause to BHRT-Resource Home
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