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Gaining weight is frustrating, especially when you are working hard and still don't know why the needle on the scale keeps going up. Well, apart from too much food and too little exercise, there are some hidden factors that contribute to weight gain in women. Lack of sleep, food sensitivity, emotional eating, stress, baby weight, medications, and menopause could be some factors at play that are keeping you from achieving your weight-loss goals. Michelle May, MD, author of Am I Hungry? What to Do When Diets Don't Work, says, "Weight gain is so complicated; there are so many factors that can impact your weight. It is more likely a combination of things more than just one factor." The Med Guru tells you what makes women more susceptible to weight gain. Have a look: 1. Skipping Breakfast: If you are one of those women who feel skipping breakfast is a good way to lose weight, think again. Skipping meals can slow down your metabolism and cause you to overeat in the second course of the day. In fact, by adding a healthy breakfast to your day, you can lose some weight. How? Experts say the earlier you start off your metabolism, the more calories you'll burn. 2. Lack of Sleep: Not getting enough sleep could be a major reason that you're putting on weight. Studies show that lack of sleep promotes weight gain not just by boosting hunger but also by slowing the rate at which calories are burned. "When you don't get enough sleep, your body experiences physiological stress and, biochemically, you store fat more efficiently," explains May. 3.Lack of Physical Activity: This one's a no brainer! Women who are inactive or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely carry excess body weight than those who indulge in regular exercise. If you can't go to the gym daily, try simple exercises at home or even better, dance your way out to shed weight. That ways you will not only burn calories, but also learn a new skill. 4. Pregnancy: Since you are carrying a life inside you, it's quite normal and essential to gain weight during pregnancy. Your body is growing and changing to provide your baby complete nourishment. Though it's healthy to gain 10-15 kgs during pregnancy, some women tend to put on 20-25 kgs, which is not healthy and is hard to lose later. Tip: In order to avoid extra weight gain during pregnancy, eat right, practice yoga, and indulge in light exercises. 5. Cravings/Emotional Eating: Many people respond to stress or depression by emotional eating or overeating. And apparently, craving is never for healthy foods. Remember, emotional eating can sabotage your weight-loss plans. So, develop alternatives to comfort eating like: reading a book, talk to a friend, go for walk, etc. 6. Stress: Many people reach out for food in order to help ease stress. Usually, stress-eaters prefer high carbohydrate diet to healthy salads, as it triggers a brain chemical called serotonin, which has a calming effect. Tip: "Snack on fruit and veg, and other low-calorie options such as plain popcorn, crackers and rice cakes," says dietitian Anna Suckling. Try to find out ways to cope with stress that don't involve food. "Exercise helps promote mental wellbeing through the release of endorphins which help to combat stress," explains Anna. 7. Menopause: Menopause is another reason women gain weight faster than men do. With aging, comes a natural slowing of metabolic processes. "It is multifactoral. When women go through menopause, they lose estrogen, causing their shapes to change -- usually a loss of hip and thigh weight. And they start to gain more in the middle," says Susan Bowerman, assistant director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. Though menopause can't be prevented, the symptoms can be reduced or avoided.                         WARM REGARDS, Akhtar khatri *****help what we can with others in need...the world is ONE big family*****   ALL THE MAILS POSTED BY ME R NOT MY PROPERTY, ALL R TAKEN FROM NET, IF SOMETHING IS COPYRIGHTED PLZ INFORM ME, SO THAT I MAY NOT POST THE MATERIAL IN THE FUTURE

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