Does going through Menopause put on abdomen weight and what can i do about it i eat less now?

Answer 1

Do some exercises; walk, skate, etc. I just read in Real Age that trans fat gives us tummy fat.

Answer 2

Putting on abdominal weight is, according to what I have read, related to the hormonal changes of peri-menopause. Estrogen production fades as you get older. Estrogen helps keep insulin under control. Insulin, thus, can go wild. The purpose of insulin is to open the "cell's mouths" to let food and water in. Thus, insulin is madly tucking food and water in cells, mainly in the abdominal area.

The food insulin tucks in cells is blood glucose. If insulin tucks in too much glucose (a condition known as hyperinsulinemia), it can result in there being too little blood glucose in the blood stream for the rest of the body to use during the day (a condition known as hypoglycemia). If the brain senses a low blood sugar condition, it requests food, lots of it, high glycemic carb food like chocolate and potato chips and french fries and such.

Eating less is ok, but eating right is even better. Eating low glycemic carbohydrates will help you lose that weight. To find out more about the whys and what to do, visit www.hufa.org

Answer 3

yes ,being on the verge of menopause leads to putting on weight,specially increase of adipose( fat) deposits in abdomen area.Dont panic though,its normal.Dont eat less please,cuz on verge of menopause you bleed a lot and will become anaemic if you curb on food,just decrease portions of fat and oily stuff etc.
It would be best if you are in 43-50 age group, the more closer you are to being 50, the less no. of hassles associated with menopause.Keep doing brisk exercises every day or frequently in a week.
To boost yr stamina through this exhausting period, eat figs soaked in milk every morning,drink the milk too and notice the diff in 2 weeks.DO THIS DAILY! It will also reduce any pigmentation or eruptions on yr face by imparting a natural glow!
So ,dont worry about it, best is TACKLE IT POSITIVELY BUDDY!
Contact me should you need any further assistence,will be happy yo help ya!!

Answer 4

I'm having this problem now.I'm on the menopause and I'm dieting but I'm putting weight on not losing it,and i mean like 4lb a week sometimes.I'm really pigged off about it cos i don't know what to do as I'm eating sensibly.

Answer 5

not necessarily a woman retains a lot of water during the change which may be your problem go to your doctor or chemist and and ask for water retention tablets their are no side affects, also take vitamin b wonderful for hot flushes