Overeating is the cause of obesity in more than 90% of cases, and only 5% is the share of endocrine obesity. If the symptom of overeating is excluded, it is necessary to check the hormonal background. To eliminate the problem of a large belly in a woman, an integrated approach is needed to combat abdominal fat mass.
About hormonal fat in the human body
Having come to an endocrinologist, the patient is faced with the need to pass many tests in order to understand the cause of the disease.
Most endocrine diseases are associated with obesity. Basically, this is due to a violation of the production of hormones responsible for the utilization of fat in the body, metabolic disorders in which fat is deposited in the fat depot, as well as insulin resistance, namely, a violation of the metabolic response to insulin.
Adipose tissue is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue and is also the primary form of energy storage. Besides its source, fats also have other properties that signal various hormonal changes in the body. In total, there are 6 types of obesity, each of which needs a specific approach to treatment.
The number of fat cells in the body is determined by nature and remains unchanged throughout life. However, due to the individual characteristics of the organism and depending on the lifestyle, these cells can increase several hundred times compared to their original size. The growth of fat cells without increasing their number is called hypertrophic obesity.
What the symptoms look like
Hormonal obesity, in contrast to food obesity, can be determined by the characteristic appearance of a person: a voluminous stomach with relatively not full arms and legs.
This is due not only to a set of fat in this area, but also water. On palpation, you can see that the hormonal belly is very soft and differs significantly to the touch from other parts of the body that are also obese.
The fact is that extra pounds can be symptoms of not only obesity, but also puffiness. There can be many reasons for this, including endocrine disruptions.
It is much more difficult to remove the hormonal belly in women because the cells in these places accumulate fat 6 times more than in others, and give it 6 times less when burned. That is why many people notice that the belly is the last to go when losing weight.
Nature is so arranged that visceral fat is present in almost every person. But it is not its presence that is important, but the volume. Doctors have established uniform standards for men and women, according to which excess of the fat norm is considered to be the waist circumference of girls - more than 88 cm.
In addition, if the belly is large and strongly protruding, then fat deposits in it are hypertrophied, therefore, their sensitivity to insulin is much less, which further complicates burning. And when its volumes exceed the permissible, there is a serious danger to human health and normal life, and an unpleasant visual effect is also created.
Reasons for the appearance
The following reasons lead to excess weight gain mainly in the abdomen:
- hypothyroidism or insufficient thyroid function;
- prolonged stress;
- chronic lack of sleep, insomnia;
- side effects of drugs;
- menopause;
- disruption of the liver and kidneys, excessive salt intake;
- improper nutrition;
- smoking, drinking alcohol.
In addition to these reasons, there is another specific feature characteristic of people who in the past regularly went to the gym and played sports, and then gave up training and began to lead an inactive lifestyle. In this case, the muscle corset begins to intensively transform into adipose tissue.
With such obesity, excess deposits accumulate mainly on the abdomen and sides, while the rest of the body gains insignificantly.
The psychological causes of obesity are also not excluded. There is a theory according to which the problem of excess weight is associated with individual characteristics of character.
For example, fatty deposits in the abdomen can indicate tightness and loss of interest in life. This can be caused by a subconscious rejection of their femininity, sexuality, low self-esteem.
You can be skeptical about such a classification, but not only psychologists but also nutritionists say that the excess weight gain is largely due to psychosomatic reasons. For this reason, weight loss is considered most effective, in which the patient works in tandem with them.
Danger of abdominal fat
Abdominal obesity is especially dangerous because it is not just excess subcutaneous fat, but also fat inside the abdominal cavity itself.
This adipose tissue is located between the intestinal loops, envelops the internal organslocated in the area of the gastrointestinal tract, and is also one of the reasons for the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus and other diseases.
One of the main consequences that female hormonal obesity can lead to is dysfunction of the ovaries, which, as a result, leads to infertility.
Subcutaneous fat accumulates evenly throughout the body and has a lot of blood flow, while visceral fat is the same unsightly fat that often hangs in a lifebuoy at the waist. It surrounds the internal organs, and its only purpose is only to isolate them.
However, it can become metabolically active, start to grow, and this can cause serious disturbances in the body. This is why visceral fat is associated with glucose intolerance and other types of metabolism.
Since fat is attached to organs, it begins to gain some of its cellular functions from them. In addition, it promotes the release of substances that cause inflammation in the body. Consequently, obese people are more susceptible to various inflammatory diseases.
Visceral fat, predominantly located in the abdominal cavity, often presses on the diaphragm, resulting in difficulty breathing, shortness of breath and dizziness.
It also has specific receptors that synthesize hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline. Hence, it is more susceptible to stress hormones. This explains obesity as a side effect of frequent stressful situations and depression.
Normalization of nutrition
The hormonal belly in women, which cannot be removed without changing food habits, in most cases, it is directly related to eating and drinking disorders. The elimination of this problem must begin with the normalization of these conditions for the existence of the organism.
First of all, you should minimize the consumption of salty foods, and also exclude from the diet foods with a high content of hidden salt, such as smoked meats, convenience foods and sausages.
The main principles of proper nutrition are minimizing animal fats and fast carbohydrates, eating red meat no more than 2 times a week and having an advantage in the diet of plant foods. You should eat fractionally, in small portions at short intervals.
It is allowed to use some drugs that improve the functioning of the liver and kidneys, which have a mild diuretic effect, but only after consulting a doctor.
Daily regime
Normalization of sleep and wakefulness is inextricably linked with the process of fat burning. With a lack of sleep, the body tries to slow down metabolic processes at the hormonal level, the process of lipolysis, that is, the breakdown of fat cells, is disrupted. Scientists have found that frequent sleep disturbances increase the risk of obesity by 45%.
Sleep is a time of general recovery of the body, when the level of adrenaline and cortisol decreases, and they are replaced by anabolic hormones - growth hormones. Therefore, the night is the main time when you can transfer fat to the mitochondria in order to burn it the next day through exercise.
Sleep at the wrong time, as well as a ragged rhythm, increases the feeling of hunger at night, also due to a disruption in the hormonal system. Compliance with the daily regimen and sufficient rest is necessary for the normal functioning of the endocrine system and the process of losing weight.
It is not so easy to remove the hormonal belly in women. In addition to a full 8-hour sleep, other conditions must be taken into account in the process of falling asleep. For example, the last meal should be at least 2 hours before bedtime and should not contain carbohydrates. This is to prevent the production of insulin, which also blocks the production of growth hormone.
Having had a good sleep, having eaten mainly protein food for dinner, about 50 g of pure fat can be turned into fuel from the sides and abdomen during the night.... And to completely get rid of it, you will only have to move slightly in the morning for 20 minutes, for example, do light exercises.
Massage
Massage is a great tool to help you get rid of a bulky belly. Doing it for a few minutes provides an internal exercise that detoxifies and detoxifies the body to help burn fat, and rushes blood to the surface of the abdomen.
| Stages | Exercise Description |
| You can start right after waking up without getting out of bed. | 1. Lying on your back, massage the abdomen with light pinch movements clockwise. 2. After a couple of minutes, the pinching can be slightly increased to achieve a rush of blood to the abdominal area. 3. Exercise will prepare the tissues for a more energetic impact on it. |
| Continue the massage process in the shower. | 1. Direct the jets of water on the stomach in a circular motion clockwise, and on the lateral muscles - from top to bottom. 2. You can adjust the temperature of the water, which will help tighten the skin and exercise the blood vessels. 3. After the shower, rub this area with a terry towel in the same movements. |
| The next exercise can be done both sitting and lying down. | 1. Slightly bending your knees, you need to roll small folds on the stomach with your hands, squeezing them a little. In this case, moderate painful sensations are permissible. 2. Then stroke the abdomen in a clockwise circular motion. 3. Next, again with the phalanges of the fingers, stretch the small skin folds. |
| Completion of the complex | Stroke the abdomen again clockwise, as well as lightly pressing movements along the sides of the abdomen along the lymph flow. |
According to experts, it is enough to give 15-20 minutes. on the day of this technique, in order to see the first results after 2 weeks.
However, such massage is contraindicated for pregnant women, during the period of inflammatory diseases and in the presence of diseases of the abdominal organs.
An additional positive effect is also brought by various body care products and cosmetic procedures, but only if the other necessary conditions are met. In most cases, they will only help tighten the abdominal skin and make it look more pleasant.
Physical activity
It is almost impossible to remove the hormonal belly in women only with the help of massage. Moreover, without physical activity, the chances of getting rid of it can be zero at all.
The only question is what level of activity is acceptable for a particular person. While regular high-intensity workouts are good for one woman, light workouts such as walking or swimming are fine for another.
Physical activity should be determined based on health status, age, lifestyle and obesity. It is possible that a woman may be contraindicated in any kind of load.
This is especially true for those whose obesity problem is closely related to endocrine system disorders. Therefore, in this case, you should start training only after consulting your doctor.
Do not forget about basic walking, including stairs, with the help of which, imperceptibly for yourself, you can not only burn excess fat, but also keep your leg muscles in good shape.
Exercises against the hormonal belly
As you know, there is no separation between the upper and lower abdominal muscles, however, depending on the load received, it often works unevenly. In addition, the lower abdominal fat is significantly thicker.
Most exercises involve the upper abdomen, but this does not mean that you cannot affect the lower abdomen with physical activity. Each proposed exercise should be performed for 20 repetitions.
Exercises:
- Lie on your back, stretch your arms along the body, palms rest on the floor. The legs are bent at right angles, the emphasis is on the heels only. Tear the head and shoulders off the floor, pull the knees to the chest on exhalation due to the abdominal muscles to a right angle with the floor. Next, lower your legs, touch the floor with your heels and raise again.
- The starting position is the same. This is followed by the attraction of the knees to the chest on exhalation with the separation of the pelvis from the floor. The bend angle of the knees does not change. Returning to the starting position, barely touching the floor with the heels, the exercise is repeated. The upper body remains motionless.
- Starting position - lying on your back, place your palms on the floor under the buttocks, straighten your legs. Further, the head, shoulders, shoulder blades, as well as straightened legs are slightly torn off the floor, after which the knees, alternately bending, are attracted to the chest.
- Lying on your back, stretch your arms along the body, palms to the floor, and raise your legs perpendicular to the floor. Further, on exhalation, it is necessary to tear the pelvis off the floor, resting your hands on the floor and lifting your outstretched legs up.
- Starting position - lying on your back, one leg - parallel to the floor, the other - stretched up perpendicularly. On exhalation, it is necessary to change the position of the legs without bending them.
- Starting position - lying on your back, place your palms to the floor under the buttocks, straighten your legs, and, slightly lifting them, perform crosswise movements with them.
These exercises are great for working out the muscles in the lower abdomen, which are most prone to obesity. For best efficiency, you need to ensure that the main stress falls on this area. Having normalized the psycho-emotional background and observing the elementary rules of healthy eating, the return of a woman to her former harmony will not take long.
By gradually changing your lifestyle, you can not only get rid of the hormonal belly, but also improve your overall health.
Author: Nadezhda Ukrayova
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