Comments on: The Perils of Belly Fat Explained http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/04/20/the-perils-of-belly-fat-explained/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-perils-of-belly-fat-explained Timely, Unbiased Information Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Debbie http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/04/20/the-perils-of-belly-fat-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-3183 Debbie Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:04:44 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/04/20/the-perils-of-belly-fat-explained/#comment-3183 Our metabolism can slow down significantly when we enter menopause, but that doesn't mean we have to let ourselves go! When I was 20, I didn't have to worry about what I ate, but now - let's just say things are a little different! A few tips: 1. Save sweets for the weekend. While we might have been able to eat whatever we wanted back then, portion control is important! 2. Keep a food and activity journal. The more we think about what we're going to eat, the better chance we have to plan out healthy meals and make consciously healthy decisions. 3. Find an activity buddy. If you have a set time and place to meet someone (at the gym, at the local track, or at a park) then you're more likely to commit and stick with some type of exercise program. Here are some more tips for <a>menopause and weight gain</a> http://info.femestra.com/2011/06/04/weight-changes-and-menopause/ Our metabolism can slow down significantly when we enter menopause, but that doesn’t mean we have to let ourselves go! When I was 20, I didn’t have to worry about what I ate, but now – let’s just say things are a little different!

A few tips:
1. Save sweets for the weekend. While we might have been able to eat whatever we wanted back then, portion control is important!
2. Keep a food and activity journal. The more we think about what we’re going to eat, the better chance we have to plan out healthy meals and make consciously healthy decisions.
3. Find an activity buddy. If you have a set time and place to meet someone (at the gym, at the local track, or at a park) then you’re more likely to commit and stick with some type of exercise program.

Here are some more tips for menopause and weight gain

http://info.femestra.com/2011/06/04/weight-changes-and-menopause/

]]> By: Sue Huss http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/04/20/the-perils-of-belly-fat-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Sue Huss Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:44:25 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/04/20/the-perils-of-belly-fat-explained/#comment-148 I have found my own stomach getting bigger as I approach menopause and it wasn't until I found out I had low thyroid before I could lose any of this fat. I have found my own stomach getting bigger as I approach menopause and it wasn’t until I found out I had low thyroid before I could lose any of this fat.

]]> By: Haralee Weintraub http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/04/20/the-perils-of-belly-fat-explained/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Haralee Weintraub Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:46:07 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/04/20/the-perils-of-belly-fat-explained/#comment-138 All Interesting and informative and right on target, BUT,I would have liked to see a real fatter stomach. I think the woman pictured looks to be about a 32" tops! All Interesting and informative and right on target, BUT,I would have liked to see a real fatter stomach. I think the woman pictured looks to be about a 32″ tops!

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