WEIGHT GAIN IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

WEIGHT GAIN IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN


Have you crossed 40 ?.
Have you started noticing that slowly but surely your weight seems to be moving in the upward direction ?.
The normal tendency would be to blame it on the hormonal changes happening during those tough days of life , when your monthly cycles are planning to take a pause , in between or finally , but surely your mind and soul are resisting for the same .
Alas, I have reached that stage where in I hear everybody saying that you put on weight when you are approaching Menopause .
Well the truth is that the weight gain that so many women feel is due to menopause actually has more to do with aging and activity level .
As women age , the amount of muscle mass decreases and hence the basal metabolic rate ( B.M.R.) . There are 2 possibilities of fat gain : -
1. Since the food intake of many women decreases as age advances , whatever food is been consumed , body tries to store maximum as reserve in the form of fat ;
2. Many women may continue to eat the same amount , but the lost muscle is often replaced by fat .

So now you are in dilemma ? Can you prevent this “ menopausal weight gain “ .

YES you can prevent this age related weight gain by eating a balanced diet & staying active .