Wednesday, January 28, 2009

How to Lose Weight During and After Menopause

By Ricardo d Argence

When you hit menopause, you may find that like many women, you find your weight creeping slowly upward, even though there has been no change in your diet or your exercise. What you need to remember though, is that when you are dealing with menopause, you are dealing with a fairly big change in your body.

Your body's production of estrogen has dropped and you will find that as it does so, you may be in a place where you are putting on more weight. As your body changes, the steps that you need to take to make sure that it stays healthy and fit is going to change as well.

Look at it from this point of view, your habits changed between your adolescent years and adulthood.

The way that body fat is distributed has a lot to do with menopause, and you will find that with that in mind the decline of estrogen levels can increase fat around the middle in women, something that can happen even if the total body weight remains the same. It is very common to gain weight around menopause. Genetics may play a real role in your shape as well as an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. Many women retire around this stage, and that can play a role as well.

Afer menopause there are still things that you can do to help you lose weight. First make sure that you are getting all the nutrients that you need. Since the reduction in estrogen causes your calcium deposits to shrink, it's important to get your calcium another way. If you are going to get magnesium in your diet that will help you get the calcium to where it needs to go.

Beyond that, start keeping a food journal. It is always good idea to make sure that you know what you are eating and how it is affecting you. This is a time in your life when your body is going through a lot of changes and where it is certainly going to have different needs. Look for a diet that is high in fresh fruits and vegetables, and at the end of the day, this is something that can go a long way towards keeping you healthier over all.

Don't forget that exercise is the primary factor in keeping your lean and fit. Take some time and really find an exercise that appeals to you.

It is the best span in your life to be extra energetic and to remain energetic, hence think for a while and actually think what your choices will be. Find an exercise regimen that appeals to you. Crossing it with things that will help you to move forward is a great idea.

Think what your body wants, weight loss is possible through and after the menopause only if you completely know your body. - 20896

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