What’s Sabotaging Your Weight Loss?

Losing weight can be really frustrating when changes to your diet or exercise don’t seem to help.

Bioidentical progesterone can aid in weight loss, but other factors might be stopping you from shedding those extra pounds.

Do you recognise any of these issues?

Skipping breakfast
It may seem like a good idea to skip breakfast to cut calories, but this could make it harder for you to lose weight. Not eating breakfast might lead you to eat more later in the day, which makes sticking to your diet difficult.

Instead, have a breakfast rich in fibre and protein soon after waking to help you feel full until noon.

Eating too late
Avoid snacking late at night or having dinner just before bed. Eating too late can raise your body heat, blood sugar, and insulin levels, making it tougher for your body to burn fat.

Aim to have dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed, and skip snacks after your evening meal.

Metabolism
Your metabolism is key to how your body burns calories and maintains weight. Several factors can affect your metabolism, including your genes, age, and muscle mass.

To boost your metabolism, consider adding weight training to your exercise routine and steer clear of very low-calorie diets.

Stress

Too much stress can make you eat comfort foods that are high in calories and fat. This makes it harder for you to lose weight.

Worse still, stress can worsen any hormonal symptoms you may have, so it is important to do everything you can to reduce it.

Progesterone is a calming hormone, and exercising and practicing mindfulness can also help lower stress.

Poor sleep

Not getting enough sleep can hurt your weight loss goals. When you do not sleep enough, your body burns calories more slowly, making it harder to use them up.

It can also make you feel tired, which can make it difficult to be active and choose healthy foods.

Again, progesterone can be helpful because it has a calming effect that helps with sleep and weight loss.

Thyroid issues

Problems with the thyroid can impact your weight. An underactive thyroid can cause weight gain because of extra salt and water in the body.

This is common at Menopause and many women are on medication to help with this, and as progesterone is the hormone that supports thyroid function it can be helpful and used alongside such drugs.

If you think your thyroid may be affecting your weight, talk to your doctor.

Underlying medical conditions

Certain health issues, like eating disorders, heart disease, hormone problems and sleep disorders can make it difficult to lose weight.

Some medications for these conditions may also cause weight gain, so talk to your doctor if this worries you.

Genetics

Some people are naturally better at burning fat than others. If your family tends to be overweight, you might need to put in more effort to lose weight.

However, this does not mean you cannot succeed as establishing and following a healthy diet and regular exercise routine will help you reach your goals.

Gender

A recent study found that men often lose weight faster than women, who tend to lose it more gradually.

Additionally, men usually lose belly fat first, which is most women’s major concern at menopause, so not really fair!

Lifestyle factors

Not drinking enough water, waiting too long to eat, eating out too often, sitting for long periods, and rewarding yourself with unhealthy foods after exercising can make it harder to lose weight.

Being aware of these habits can help you make healthier choices.

The last word

Unfortunately, during Menopause women often gain more weight around their stomachs. This happens because when your ovaries stop or slow down making hormones, your body starts to create oestrogen from the fat cells in that area.

Having too much oestrogen compared to progesterone, known as oestrogen dominance, definitely plays a role in weight gain during Menopause.

If you’re uncertain if this is what is causing you to struggle with weight loss then this article will provide more details.

https://blog.wellsprings-health.com/what-signs-of-oestrogen-dominance-do-you-have-3/