So What Health Problems Did My Yo-Yo Dieting Cause ...Including Perimenopause Symptoms?
Yes, that's right ...
perimenopause symptoms! What does weight gain have to do with perimenopause symptoms? Read on to
find out!...
Years of yo-yo dieting caused my weight to balloon
from 118 pounds (53 kilos) to 200 pounds (91 kilos)! Now,
of course, my weight wasn't the only problem I had to cope with.
All this yo-yo dieting (weight loss / weight gain) and poor nutritional habits started to take a toll on my
health and I found I developed an impressive list of health problems (including
perimenopause symptoms) over the years:
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I developed gallstones and had
gallbladder surgery (very common
result of yo-yo dieting). Eating fat now triggers a
lot of indigestion. Following
the program helps my body to process any fat I eat, alleviating indigestion
symptoms.
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I
developed reflux and ulcers in my esophageus, causing intense stomach pain.
When I follow this program, the pain
disappears.
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I developed
symptoms of Yeast Infection from years of poor diets high in sweets and refined
carbohydrates, as well as years of anti-biotic use and taking birth control
pills. Following
the Candida diet has eradicated the Candida.
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I'm
wheat intolerant and can only reduce the symptoms by avoiding wheat.
(The worst symptoms are headaches, heartburn, reflux, nasal congestion and
constantly clearing my throat.)
I
also find that when I eat wheat, it is harder to lose weight and when I
stop eating wheat I find losing weight easier.
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I
developed asthma and allergies (skin rashes and hives).
When
I follow the Program, I never get skin rashes or hives ... I do still get
mild asthma occasionally.
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I
developed a mild Essential Fatty Acid deficiency (by following very low fat diets) with symptoms of hair loss,
dry and brittle hair and nails, dry eyes, dry skin and dry mouth.
Previously my fingernails were constantly
splitting and breaking and I had excessive hair loss. This Program reversed these problems ... my skin, hair and nails
are so healthy now!
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I
developed mild adrenal exhaustion due to a combination of stress and wild
fluctuations in blood sugar levels. I had the adrenal exhaustion
symptoms of fatigue, mental fogginess, difficulty concentrating, poor
memory, light-headedness, dizziness, and hypoglycaemia.
When
I follow the program, these symptoms are improved or eradicated.
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I
had moderately high cholesterol and fairly high triglyceride levels.
Since
this program follows most of the recommendations of low cholesterol diets, I
was able to reduce my cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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I
had mild hypoglycaemia (or low blood sugar).
Following
this program keeps my blood sugar levels stable.
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I had sugar intolerance caused by low levels of serotonin and beta-endorphin,
which in turn caused severe food and refined carbohydrate cravings.
Following
this program increased my serotonin and beta-endorphin levels and alleviated
food cravings.
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Another
factor in my weight loss problems was due to impaired liver function (often
called Fatty Liver) ...
again caused by years of yo-yo dieting. (Often people who have
gallstones and have lost their gallbladder have varying degrees of impaired
liver function.) My liver has been so overworked from years of trying
to cope with poor diets, antibiotics and birth control pills that it has become more and more prone to
fat-storing and less to fat-burning.
Following
the program has switched my body into a fat-burning mode ... allowing me to
lose fat slowly and steadily ... Yes, that's right, slowly ... I
learnt the hard way that FAST weight loss always goes right back on again!
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And of course, I had many
perimenopause symptoms caused by Estrogen Dominance. When I follow
this program, the perimenopause symptoms, especially hot flashes and night
sweats, are greatly diminished. This is caused mainly by increasing
phytonutrients in the diet. Also, when I started taking Natural
Progesterone Cream, I found that I almost immediately stopped having the most
annoying perimenopause symptoms of hot flashes, night sweats, hair loss,
tender breasts, PMS symptoms, foggy brain, having trouble thinking of words
and insomnia.
You can click on the following links to see the symptoms I exhibited for
these conditions:
On these pages I have listed the symptoms
(including the perimenopause symptoms) I had for various conditions like Estrogen
Dominance, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome / PCOS, Insulin Resistance, hypoglycemia, Essential Fatty Acid
Deficiency, and more. Following the "Diet Free
... At Last!" Weight Loss Program alleviated almost all of
them ... and helped me to lose weight in the process! Estrogen Dominance,
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome / PCOS and Insulin Resistance are the 3 main conditions that
have generated most of the "off-shoot" symptoms I have suffered from
other conditions.
Of course, if I go off the program the symptoms
(especially perimenopause / Estrogen Dominance symptoms) come back in varying degrees.
This is because this weight loss program is not a quick fix, it is a lifestyle
change. I have to accept that if I want to continue to get these fantastic
results, I have to follow this weight
loss program for the rest of my life. Given the wonderful health and
fitness improvements, as well as increased fat burning I've gotten from
following the "Diet Free ... At Last!" Weight Loss Program, that prospect
doesn't bother me one bit!
So what's the connection between
Perimenopause Symptoms and Weight Gain?
Obesity or
being overweight triggers a vicious cycle: the fat cells contain an enzyme that converts adrenal
steroids to estrogen, which in turn signals the body to produce less
progesterone. This triggers
estrogen dominance, which triggers perimenopause symptoms, which causes the body to store body fat (especially in the
abdominal area) and inhibits fat burning.
Since
dieting plays a big part in unbalancing your body and triggering this vicious
cycle of yo-yo dieting, it is important to stop
dieting and start a healthy weight management plan that focuses on
re-establishing your body's natural state of health and fitness through a proper
nutrition and exercise program.
The "Diet Free ... At Last!" Weight
Loss Program teaches what foods to eat to trigger amazing relief from
Perimenopause and menopause symptoms like hot flashes, and "foggy
brain" ... and just as importantly, how to lose weight,
without food cravings ... and keep it off, forever!
Want to know a wonderful
side benefit of following this Program?...
"Unlike other unhealthy
diets that leave you feeling tired and listless, this program will boost your
energy and vitality, help to get rid of those niggling aches and pains, and
leave you feeling like a new person! Not only that, but this program helps
to control menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including depressed sex drive
... and you know what that means! Hmmm ... increased sex drive and
improved sex life? Now there's a reason to try it on for
size!"
There are many different ways to manage and
control menopause and perimenopause symptoms, ranging from following a healthy
diet program rich in phytonutrients to taking natural hormones, herbs, vitamins,
and supplements. House of Nutrition carries the full range of menopause
remedies ... just click on this link and type "menopause" in the search box...
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