![Your insulin levels are too high
This is a bit of a chicken-or-egg problem: Being overweight is a cause of insulin
resistance and type 2 diabetes, and having type 2 diabetes is linked with problems
losing weight. According to Dr. Adams, insulin helps the body use glucose for energy. “If
a person is pre-diabetic, or insulin resistant, the cells fail to respond to inulin,” he says.
“This then results in higher than normal amounts of glucose in the blood, which in turn
may signal the pancreas to produce even more insulin.” The result? Elevated insulin and
blood sugar levels, which may progress to type 2 diabetes. A study from Ohio State
University’s Wexner Medical Center found that among women who were asked to eat
the same high-calorie meal, those who had reported being stressed out had higher levels
of insulin. They burned 104 fewer calories — which could add up to 11 pounds a year!
Here are some simple steps to cut down on sugar cravings.
DISCOVER HOW TO LOSE 100% BELLY-FAT WITHIN 2 MONTHS
Your thyroid is out of whack
Your thyroid gland, located at the base of your neck, helps regulate thyroid hormones,
which greatly a ect your body’s metabolism. So if you don’t make enough of the
hormone (a condition known as “underactive thyroid” or “hypothyroidism”your
metabolism will slow down. According to the O ce of Women’s Health, a part of the
United States Department of Health and Human Services, the most common cause of
hypothyroidism in this country is Hashimoto’s disease. “Hashimoto’s disease is an
autoimmune thyroid disease that a ects the thyroid gland,” explains Shane LeBeau,
MD, endocrinologist at University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC. “Patients who
have this disease produce antibodies that attack the thyroid gland — and if their
immune system damages their thyroid glands su ciently, they may become
hypothyroid and require [synthetic] thyroid hormone.” As for how exactly the thyroid
controls metabolism, Dr. LeBeau says that’s less clear. “What we do know is that thyroid
hormone increases the body’s consumption of oxygen, which is used to determine what
one’s ‘basal metabolic rate’ is,” he says, referring to the body’s baseline metabolism.
“Therefore, patients who are hypothyroid consume less oxygen and in turn have a lower
basal metabolic rate. I personally tell patients I see in my clinic that thyroid hormone is
necessary for all of our organ systems to operate smoothly.” These are other silent signs
you could have a thyroid problem.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/mediumcom-200430115934/85/The-Untold-Sectret-Of-Weight-Loss-6-320.jpg)
The Untold Sectret Of Weight Loss
- 2. First of All, What is weight gain and why the hell is it so hard to reverse its e ects! Unintentional weight gain occurs when you put on weight without increasing your consumption of food or liquid and without decreasing your activity. This occurs when you’re not trying to gain weight. It’s often due to uid retention, abnormal growths, constipation, or pregnancy. Unintentional weight gain can be periodic, continuous, or rapid. DISCOVER HOW TO LOSE 100% BELLY-FAT WITHIN 2 MONTHS What causes unintentional weight gain? Hormonal changes Typically between the ages of 45 and 55, women enter a stage called menopause. During a woman’s reproductive years, estrogen — one of the hormones responsible for regulating menstruation and ovulation — begins to decline. Once menopause occurs, estrogen is too low to induce menstruation. belly fat The UNTOLD truth of unexplained weight gain, stubborn belly fat and metabolic slowdown.
- 3. A decrease in estrogen can cause women in menopause to experience weight gain around the abdominal region and the hips. Aside from the hormonal changes of menopause, women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may also experience weight gain. Hormonal changes in your middle years can also cause your metabolism to slow down, leading to weight gain. Other medical conditions a ecting hormone levels can cause weight gain in both sexes. These include: hypothyroidism increased cortisol (stress hormone) production, such as that in Cushing’s syndrome increased aldosterone production Menstruation Periodic weight gain is often due to the menstrual cycle. Women may experience water retention and bloating around the time of their period. Changing levels in estrogen and progesterone may cause gain weight. Usually, this is a weight increase of a few pounds. This type of weight gain subsides when the menstrual period ends for the month. It often reappears the next month after the menstrual period starts again, and sometimes during ovulation. Fluid retention Unexplained rapid weight gain may be the result of uid retention. This leads to uid swelling, also known as edema, which can cause your limbs, hands, feet, face, or abdomen to look swollen. People with heart failure, kidney disease, liver disease, or those taking certain medications may experience this type of weight gain. You should always report rapid or signi cant weight gain and uid retention to your doctor, even if no other symptoms are present.
- 4. Medications Unintentional weight gain can be due to certain medications, including: corticosteroids antidepressants antipsychotic medications birth control pills The Causes of Your Belly Fat Belly fat is the accumulation of abdominal fat that results in increased waist size. It is also known as central adiposity or abdominal obesity. Many people have concerns about too much belly fat, and a variety of factors can cause you to get a bigger midsection. People often put on more belly fat when they become middle-aged, after pregnancy, or when they eat or drink more calories than they burn. They don’t call it a beer belly for nothing. But no matter what the cause, a bulging belly is something many people want to reduce. Causes One of the most common causes of belly fat is simply overeating and moving too little. Over time, we often tend become more sedentary. We spend less time walking, taking the stairs, and exercising. When we eat more calories than we use each day, an energy imbalance causes weight gain. But there are other causes of belly fat, too. As we age, our metabolism naturally slows down, and total body fat gradually increases. Women tend to gain a higher fat percentage than men as they get older. Body fat distribution changes in menopause, which causes more fat to be directed to your abdomen as well. Heredity can also be a factor. You might be genetically predisposed to gain weight in your middle more than other parts of your body. Hormones and hormonal changes, as well as stress, can also a ect belly fat accumulation.
- 5. How to Measure Belly Fat Measuring your waist circumference is a simple way to tell if you are carrying too much abdominal fat. Why Is Belly Fat a Problem? If you carry excess fat around your waist, you are more likely to develop health problems than if you carry fat mainly in your hips and thighs. Belly fat can signi cantly increase your chances of developing a number of serious health issues, including: Heart disease Breast cancer Diabetes Gallbladder problems High blood pressure Understanding the importance of belly fat and the risks associated with a bigger midsection may help you to start a program to get rid of your belly fat. How to Reduce Your Belly Fat There are several di erent ways to get rid of belly fat. First and foremost, consider changes to your exercise routine and diet. Start by talking to your doctor to make sure that you are healthy enough for increased exercise and make a plan that works for your body. DISCOVER HOW TO LOSE 100% BELLY-FAT WITHIN 2 MONTHS Causes of a Slow Metabolism Your metabolism is how your body turns calories into energy, so when you say you have a “slow metabolism,” you really mean your body is hanging onto calories, causing unwanted weight gain. But what causes this to happen? For some people, it could be too much cortisol, known as the “stress hormone.” Normal amounts of cortisol can help you burn fat if it’s working in tandem with other chemicals in your body. But if you have too much cortisol — like if you’re really stressed out for a long time — your body may think you’re under duress and could need extra energy. which is why it clings to calories. This also happens if you have a medical condition called Cushing’s Syndrome, a disorder of the adrenal glands and they release too much cortisol into the bloodstream. “Increases in cortisol causes an increased availably of all fuel substrates (carbs, fats, and proteins by mobilization of glucose, free fatty acids, and amino acids from the body’s reserves,” explains Roger Adams, PhD, personal trainer, doctor of nutrition, and owner of eatright tness.com. “While this may lead to a loss in lean tissue (muscle, it also seems to increase appetite and fat mass, which can be a dangerous combination.” These are other signs stress is making you sick.
- 6. Your insulin levels are too high This is a bit of a chicken-or-egg problem: Being overweight is a cause of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and having type 2 diabetes is linked with problems losing weight. According to Dr. Adams, insulin helps the body use glucose for energy. “If a person is pre-diabetic, or insulin resistant, the cells fail to respond to inulin,” he says. “This then results in higher than normal amounts of glucose in the blood, which in turn may signal the pancreas to produce even more insulin.” The result? Elevated insulin and blood sugar levels, which may progress to type 2 diabetes. A study from Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center found that among women who were asked to eat the same high-calorie meal, those who had reported being stressed out had higher levels of insulin. They burned 104 fewer calories — which could add up to 11 pounds a year! Here are some simple steps to cut down on sugar cravings. DISCOVER HOW TO LOSE 100% BELLY-FAT WITHIN 2 MONTHS Your thyroid is out of whack Your thyroid gland, located at the base of your neck, helps regulate thyroid hormones, which greatly a ect your body’s metabolism. So if you don’t make enough of the hormone (a condition known as “underactive thyroid” or “hypothyroidism”your metabolism will slow down. According to the O ce of Women’s Health, a part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the most common cause of hypothyroidism in this country is Hashimoto’s disease. “Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune thyroid disease that a ects the thyroid gland,” explains Shane LeBeau, MD, endocrinologist at University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC. “Patients who have this disease produce antibodies that attack the thyroid gland — and if their immune system damages their thyroid glands su ciently, they may become hypothyroid and require [synthetic] thyroid hormone.” As for how exactly the thyroid controls metabolism, Dr. LeBeau says that’s less clear. “What we do know is that thyroid hormone increases the body’s consumption of oxygen, which is used to determine what one’s ‘basal metabolic rate’ is,” he says, referring to the body’s baseline metabolism. “Therefore, patients who are hypothyroid consume less oxygen and in turn have a lower basal metabolic rate. I personally tell patients I see in my clinic that thyroid hormone is necessary for all of our organ systems to operate smoothly.” These are other silent signs you could have a thyroid problem.
- 7. Women entering menopause may start asking, “Why is my metabolism so slow?” “Low estrogen is one of the manifestations of menopause, which takes place at age 51.4 years on average in the United States,” says Ghasak Amer Mahmood, MD, an endocrinologist and metabolism internal medicine expert at PIH Health in Whittier, California. “Lack of estrogen typically increases fat mass and decreases lean mass.” Studies have shown that weight gain can be, unfortunately, a result of this lack of estrogen. Estrogen plummets during menopause, which is one of the reasons why women experience a slower metabolism during and after this point. These natural menopause remedies can help you deal with menopause symptoms. Your testosterone is low Men aren’t o the hook for hormone changes. “With testosterone de ciency, as men age their muscle mass declines and fat mass increases,” Dr. Mahmood says, slowing metabolism. A study of the e ects of a testosterone-reducing drug for prostate cancer patients showed that low testosterone levels were associated with higher body fat mass. Testosterone replacement — though controversial — tends to reverse these changes, Dr. Mahmood says, as a study from Germany shows. Increasing vitamin D levels may also help to raise testosterone. DISCOVER HOW TO LOSE 100% BELLY-FAT WITHIN 2 MONTHS Your estrogen is low
- 8. If you are overweight or obese, you have more fat than muscle — and in a vicious cycle, less fat means fewer calories burned while at rest, which in turn means more fat. If you want to burn more calories while at rest, you need more lean muscle. Which means you need to exercise. Pick up weight training, which builds lean muscle, and try interval training, which the American College of Sports Medicine says smokes more calories than traditional workouts. Also, focus on eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep. If you’re tired you’ll have less energy for exercise — and your lack of energy can make you crave energizing (read: high-calorie) foods. A study from the New York Obesity Research Center showed that people who were sleep-deprived consumed a whopping 300 calories more a day, likely because the body is searching for fuel. Here are ways to lose weight while you sleep. You’re taking medications You don’t have enough muscle tissue relative to fat
- 9. Certain drugs can slow your metabolism. Long-term use of anti-in ammatory steroids, including prednisone, can increase appetite and lead to overconsumption of calories. They’re also associated with insulin resistance, higher blood glucose, and fat storage. Some studies have shown antidepressants to be linked with weight gain due to a decrease in the body’s basal metabolic rate and an increase in appetite. Beta-blockers to treat high blood pressure slow heart rate and give you less energy for exercise, according to the American Heart Association, so those could play a role in weight gain. To o set the e ects of your meds on your metabolism, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly (after you get the OK from your doctor). DISCOVER HOW TO LOSE 100% BELLY-FAT WITHIN 2 MONTHS You’re not taking in enough calories It seems to make sense that if you eat fewer calories you’ll lose weight, right? Not always: You need enough fuel to keep your body going, otherwise it will slow down your metabolism to conserve energy. “When we continually eat below our basal metabolic rate (BMR), our body may adapt by adjusting the amount of calories we need to function,” says Dr. Adams. “If we eat just a bit less than the BMR, we can lose weight without drastically a ecting our metabolism; however, if we go too far below our BMR for too long, the body may compensate by going into a lower metabolic state to conserve mass.” Focusing on getting enough protein, especially early in the day, can give your metabolism a boost. Here are some ideas for high-protein breakfasts. Information Sources: Disclaimer: All the information above was compiled from the following site, I hereby do not take credit for any of the information as I compiled this book using the help of these sites. This Ebook may or may not include affiliate links. If this ebook leads you to making a purchase of any kind through the links presented in it I will be getting a commission. https://www.thehealthy.com https://www.verywell t.com Healthline: Medical information and health advice you can trust. At Healthline, we pride ourselves on the quality, research, and transparency we put into every article. All articles… www.healthline.com