Menopause and Weight Gain
Hi Everyone,
Many women fear aging because of the possibility of menopause and weight gain. I actually experienced just the opposite. In fact, one of the benefits of healthy eating at that stage in my life was menopause weight loss. Why? I’m no expert on the endocrine system (hormones) but it seemed that by balancing the nutrients my body needed, many of the annoying symptoms such as hot flashes and irritability were less noticeable while I experienced menopause weight loss.
I remember when I was 280 pounds and I would binge eat on carbohydrates, that the hot flashes seemed worst. As I experienced weight loss during menopause and my healthy eating plan became nutritionally balanced, these symptoms subsided and were more manageable by waiting them out.
Menopause and weight gain do not necessarily go together, contrary to popular belief. While aging may cause our metabolism to slow down which could lead to weight gain, my experience was menopause and weight loss with less symptoms!
Check with your doctor or a nutritionist to see if nutrition can reduce your symptoms and you can avoid menopause and weight gain.
Have a great day!
Georgene
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