MENOPAUSAL WEIGHT GAIN
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Are you Super Frustrated with Menopausal Weight Gain?
It’s no surprise that over 70% of our clients are women trying to lose menopausal weight gain and wondering what the heck happened? Why has my midsection gotten thick? Why doesn’t what used to work, work anymore? What am I doing wrong?
You’re not doing anything wrong.
Typically, we blame a naturally slowing metabolism as the culprit for menopausal weight gain, but as reported by Harvard Health, a recently published large scale study revealed that our basil metabolic rate remains stable between ages 20 and 60. True metabolic decline begins gradually around age 60 and only drops by .07% - 1.0% each year after.
So, what the heck IS going on!?
While theoretically your basal metabolic rate stays the same, unfortunately a drop in estrogen and progesterone cause changes in the way your body functions which leads to weight gain.
Muscle loss, a decrease in insulin sensitivity, poor quality sleep and an increase in hunger and cravings are all contributors to weight gain.
Read all the 'why' details HERE
It may seem like there is a lot working against you, but the Ideal Protein protocol is the perfect plan to lose menopausal weight.
Why Ideal Protein Works for Menopausal Weight Loss:
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Increased muscle loss as estrogen declines can cause weight gain. Add to that, with most diets, people are losing muscle as well as fat. Muscle is the engine that burns calories, saving it is essential. On Ideal Protein you're supplementing with highly bioavailable protein and lean mass is being monitored each week. Save the muscle!
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The protocol stabilizes blood sugars and improves insulin resistance which can become compromised as estrogen and progesterone declines.
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A low-fat ketogenic diet targets stubborn stored fat, so that stubborn belly fat doesn’t stand a chance.
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It helps with hunger and cravings. Ketones increase the release of the satiety hormone leptin while lowering levels of ghrelin, the hormone that makes you feel hungry. That combined with stabilized blood sugars makes sticking to the protocol easier.
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Getting quality sleep can be an issue with menopause. Ketosis promotes the activity of adenosine in the brain and central nervous system. Higher levels of adenosine help relax the nervous system and promote deeper, slow-wave sleep. As well, eliminating sugar and high-carb foods prevents blood sugar spikes and crashes, which are strongly linked to poor sleep quality and nighttime awakenings.