Experts say that at this age, two-thirds of women from thirty-five to fifty-five begin to gain weight due to changes in the body.
Gradually manifested such symptoms of menopause, as increased pressure, hot flashes, and nerves can seriously spoil relations with family and friends. The hormone estrogen is produced not only in the ovaries, but also in the fatty tissues. When the menopause occurs, the amount of the hormone in the ovaries decreases, and the body strives to balance its deficiency by fatty tissue. The most problematic parts of the body are the abdomen and thighs. In addition, it is proved that an increase in weight of more than 10 kilograms can increase the likelihood of developing breast cancer, and a sharply appearing fatty layer in the abdominal region can provoke the development of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Women panic on the most incredible diet. But numerous radical diets after forty not only will not lead to losing weight, but can seriously disrupt the work of the body.
As a rule, weight gain can be explained by a decrease in the level of estrogen, insufficient physical exertion, a reduction in muscle mass, lack of control of lifestyle and nutrition. With age, the woman's body stops responding fully to the effect of the insulin produced, the blood sugar level gradually rises, which can become another reason for weight gain. Continuous stress, chronic lack of sleep, general fatigue provoke the appearance of false hunger and excess calories in the body. The aging organism can no longer cope with the burning of calories due to the reduced muscle mass. Due to this, the metabolism in the body is significantly reduced, and the waist is losing shape. The lack of physical exertion only aggravates the matter.
After forty it is necessary in the fresh air at least half an hour a day, and at work to ensure sufficient ventilation of the premises. During the working day, you can take breaks and perform certain physical activities. For example, walk the stairs back and forth to the neighboring department, or help the neighbor to move to the next room. If the lunch break is big enough, then after a meal you can walk with a friend in the nearest park or at least around the office building.
Any rest should be active - picking mushrooms, working in the garden, walking in the park. Of active sports, it is recommended to go hiking, skiing and swimming.
Not only exercise and rational nutrition will help to keep under control the gained kilograms. The course of hormone replacement therapy will help to balance the content of hormones, and therefore weight. Replacing saturated fats with vegetable (nut, olive oil, etc.) will greatly help the body. With age, a person needs fewer calories, so the calorie content of food can be reduced. True, it is necessary to do this gradually-abrupt changes in nutrition can provoke the body to a more active supply of energy in fatty tissues.
It is recommended to abandon fast food and pork, replacing it all with boiled chicken and fish. The body needs more water in this period, but it is not worth replacing it with carbonated and caffeinated drinks. Of the sports exercises, the most significant effect can be brought by aerobic exercise, which will help burn extra hormones, and power loads will increase muscle mass. Instead of a specific diet, you can adjust the daily diet - enter food that contains vitamins A, B, D, K, E. Useful are dairy and sour-milk products, as well as raw vegetables and fruits. Of meat products, it is best to eat boiled beef, poultry, porridge from buckwheat and buckwheat. It is not recommended to consume salt, sugar, spices; drink coffee, strong black tea, alcohol.
Bioadditives to food will help to fill the lack of vitamins and minerals. You can enter one "fruit and vegetable" a day a week. On such days, the main diet should be only fruits and vegetables.
The carbohydrates necessary for the body are contained in pasta. Contained in flour products B vitamins will help with constipation. Bran, added to various dishes, will increase their nutritional value. It is useful to eat nuts - they are not only useful, but they raise the mood and are an excellent snack.
The body should self-clean regularly. If this does not happen, then the habit of visiting the toilet at the same time of day, physical exercises and special laxative mineral water can help.
The earlier the better. It is not necessary to wait for fifty to start eating right, to play sports and control your weight. When the right way of life becomes the norm of life, the restructuring of the body during the climax will pass unnoticed and will not affect your weight. Now you know why you can not lose weight after forty.