Weight loss after menopause is not easy and most people start to gain weight when entering into peri-menopause due to changes in hormonal balance. On average a woman will gain 1 to 2 pounds a year during those years of change and weight gain around the abdomen is one of the most common complaints of menopausal women. The sooner this is addressed the easier the transition past menopause.
Tips on how to lose weight after menopause:
• Walk as much as possible, park your car a little further and walk. Join a walking group if you don't feel confident walking on your own. Now is the time to purchase a pedometer and walk 10.000 steps a day • Take the stairs • Avoid sugar or artificial sweeteners • Eat a sensible diet: more green vegetables, less "bad" fats • Learn to relax with meditation, stress can lead to more sugar consumption and over eating • Cut back on bread and pasta • Drink more water, eight glasses a day is recommended • Cut back on coffee and try to drink it black or use skimmed milk • Drink green tea • Take up regular exercise, dance to your favourite music for 30 minutes a day • Replace TV snacks with raw vegetables and fruit • Completely give up sodas of any kind, they contain a lot of sugar or aspartame both to be avoided • Replace your evening meal with a homemade vegetable soup • Eat more small meals as opposed to 3 main meals a day • Choose wholemeal pasta and bread • Add more omega3s to your diet by eating more sardines or salmon, these can be purchased fresh or if in cans decide on the ones in spring water instead of in oil.
To lose weight after menopause takes some work and maybe some lifestyle changes. The rewards are not just weight loss but also improved health, with those changes you will find your well being greatly enhanced as a result. There are many things you can do to not only lose the weight and keep it off, but you can also find out how to live a better and longer life while staying fit and healthy.
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