The weight gain typically occurs just following menopause itself. There are a variety of hormonal changes occurring at the same time, leading the typical symptoms of menopause (hot-flashes, cramps, migraines, etc).
There are many high quality menopausal weight loss books available. You can look on Amazon or at your local public library where you can look at different ones for free.
Menopause is often a time when women notice their metabolism slowing down, and it becomes easier to gain weight. However, menopausal weight loss is certainly possible, with the right tools and a positive mentality. As a woman ages, she loses some of her muscle mass every year. Since muscle burns through calories quickly, it is ideal to have as much muscle as possible. By beginning even a basic strength training routine, a menopausal woman can maintain her weight with no additional dieting. However, by reducing calories slightly and beginning strength training, it is almost guaranteed that weight loss will occur.
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The Weight Watchers Diet is a great way to lose weight for those who are ready for a life change. It is not a short-term fix and usually the weight loss does not happen immediately. It takes time and effort, but it is well worth it.
The best weight loss plan for menopausal women is The Menopausal Diet. It is an excellent guide for weight loss during menopause for women and reviews on the weight loss plan can be found online at the following site: http://exercise.about.com/od/nutrition/gr/menopausediet.htm
There are dozens of "solutions" out there for menopausal weight gain. But the Mayo Clinic recommends the common sense approach: eat less, move more and seek support for your fitness plan. In general, that will be your safest bet. Recent findings connecting hormone replacement therapy to cancer indicate it shouldn't be used except in extreme cases.
High FSH levels are normal in a post menopausal women and can't be used to diagnose hair loss.
Yes, there are weight loss pills which helps people lose weight. It is however important to note that these weight loss pills usually have side effects.
Weight won't be lost overnight, but if you remain focused, and motivated in losing weight, it will drop in time. Keeping consistent with exercising and dieting will allow the weight loss to happen, but you have to be patient because it takes time and doesn't happen fast all the time.
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The average weight loss while on an hcg weight loss program, is usually between 1 to 2lbs per day. At most 3lbs per day, and at the very least .5lbs per day.