{"id":2003,"date":"2019-08-07T12:41:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T17:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/?p=2003"},"modified":"2019-09-06T14:34:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T19:34:32","slug":"weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Hormonal Imbalance Symptoms: Weight Gain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Weight gain is one of many hormonal imbalance symptoms<\/strong>. A few pounds here and there. A few more pounds there. And there. And there. Then <strong>before you know it, it\u2019s gotten out of control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you are just going through the natural changes that happen as you age and those extra pounds that used to fall off instantly are hanging around.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe your weight has always been a struggle. Or perhaps this is all new to you, and you are looking for answers. There are all kinds of diet and weight loss programs out there promising you fast results, but if those fast results aren\u2019t working, it\u2019s important to understand why.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with your typical go-to reasons for weight gain like exercise, rest, and proper nutrition\u2014 if you\u2019ve already got a handle on these skip this section and read the read about hormones.<\/p>\n<h2>Let\u2019s Start with Diet<\/h2>\n<p>And we aren\u2019t talking about \u201cgoing on a diet.\u201d We are talking about the foods you are choosing to put in your body.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Kick Out the Bad Fat<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Particularly the good kinds of fat that you find in essential fatty acids, but be careful not to go overboard if you want to lose weight.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Nuts<\/li>\n<li>Seeds<\/li>\n<li>Avocado<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Kick out the bad, saturated fats like beef, lamb, and dairy products<\/strong>. These aren\u2019t really benefitting you nutritionally, and they will add to your weight gain problem.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Remove Processed Sugar<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Eating small amounts of fructose-sugar that is found in fruits and process foods alike\u2014 is okay. But when you exceed the five suggested servings of fruit per day and then add additional processed sugar into the mix, your liver can&#8217;t deal with the fructose fast enough to use it as fuel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Instead, <strong>your body converts the sugar into fats<\/strong>. These are then sent into the bloodstream as triglycerides and deposited in the liver and elsewhere in your belly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">At this point, your levels of leptin increase because fat produces leptin. Because of the increase in leptin, your brain starts to miss the signal that you are full. You continue to eat, and you keep gaining weight.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Eat Your Cruciferous Vegetables<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Vegetables are good for your body.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Brussels sprouts<\/li>\n<li>Kale<\/li>\n<li>Cauliflower<\/li>\n<li>Bok choy<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Their <strong>high fiber content creates a feeling of fullness in your belly<\/strong>, and they also are great for estrogen metabolism.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Watch Out for \u201cHealthy\u201d Processed Foods<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">You\u2019re trying to eat healthy by eating processed foods that are labeled \u201chealthy.\u201d It turns out that excess salt and sugar are often hidden ingredients in these \u201chealthy\u201d foods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Both are inflammatory and cause excess weight gain. It may be sold at a health food store, and it may be labeled \u201cgluten-free\u201d or \u201clow fat\u201d or \u201cnatural.\u201d But that does not mean it\u2019s good for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Sleep Is Required<\/h2>\n<p>Your body needs sleep\u2014 this includes all of its parts. Your hormones, brain, muscles, bones, organs, and cells all need you to get a good night\u2019s sleep. There is also a relationship between weight gain and not getting enough rest.<\/p>\n<p>Ghrelin, the so-called \u2018hunger hormone\u2019 tells you when to eat. Leptin, the \u2018satiety hormone,\u2019 tells you when to stop. <strong>If you are sleep-deprived (defined 7 hours or less a night), you have more ghrelin and thus more appetite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, this means you have less leptin. Less leptin means you never get the signal that you are full, so you feel hungry all the time.<\/p>\n<p>These key appetite hormones operate on the sleep-wake cycle. Anything that disrupts that cycle, such as a high night cortisol (the stress hormone) level can upset the balance leading to overeating and cravings.<\/p>\n<h2>Moderate Exercise Lowers Stress Hormones<\/h2>\n<p>This reduces the body\u2019s tendency to store fat and increases the body\u2019s burning of calories. Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, etc. can help release tension in the body. \u00a0<strong>2-3 workouts of strength training or weight-bearing exercise a week builds muscle and increases anabolic hormones<\/strong> like testosterone and DHEA that rev metabolism.<\/p>\n<h3>Vitamin D<\/h3>\n<p>Vitamin D, synthesized by the action of sunlight upon the skin, is converted to a vital hormone in our bodies. Its deficiency has been linked to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food allergies<\/li>\n<li>Asthma<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t getting 30 minutes of sun a day you may be deficient in Vitamin D. Now let\u2019s move on to how hormonal imbalances might be the culprit when it comes to weight gain.<\/p>\n<h3>High Cortisol Levels<\/h3>\n<p>High cortisol levels might cause that muffin top. <strong>Cortisol is the \u201cstress hormone\u201d that comes for a visit when we are under consistent stress, strain, or do not feel safe<\/strong>. This hormone can pack the fat on\u2014 particularly around the belly.<\/p>\n<p>The fat tends to remain until the stressor is minimized or resolved. Unwind every day with whatever it is (deep breathing, meditation, yoga, walking), that shuts off your hyper-vigilance. Get counseling to help you work out the stressors if needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Estrogen Dominance<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Many women \u2013 especially those of childbearing age \u2013 suffer from estrogen dominance<\/strong>. Oddly enough, the strenuous exercise that you are using to try to lose weight may be having the opposite effect. This strenuous exercise might be producing less progesterone and more estrogen, leading to weight gain in the hips, thighs, and buttocks.<\/p>\n<p>Other causes of estrogen dominance include disrupted ovulation (meaning no progesterone is produced), and supplementing with estrogen alone, in the absence of its balancing partner, progesterone. Environmental factors such as the following could be part of the problem.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pesticides<\/li>\n<li>Plastics<\/li>\n<li>Industrial waste products<\/li>\n<li>Car exhaust<\/li>\n<li>Meat<\/li>\n<li>Soaps<\/li>\n<li>Chemicals in furniture and carpets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Menopause&#8230;Naturally<\/h3>\n<p>Women over 50 often find that the end of periods marks the beginning of weight problems. Naturally-occurring progesterone deficiencies create a surplus of estrogen (estrogen dominance) &#8211; that triggers weight gain in the hips and thighs and slows metabolism so that it becomes harder than ever to lose weight<\/p>\n<h3>Decreases in Testosterone in Men<\/h3>\n<p>As men age, testosterone levels naturally decline. Add high-stress levels to that, and you have a cocktail for decreased metabolism and an increased spare tire.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Unearthing the Root Causes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Now you know some of the \u201cwhys\u201d around why a weight-loss diet or program may not be working for you. \u00a0It\u2019s all about addressing the root causes of your weight gain. That\u2019s our specialty at Evexipel\u2014 getting to know you and unearthing the root causes of your problems.<\/p>\n<p>Hormones dictate what your body does with food \u2014 <strong>fixing hormones = effortless weight loss<\/strong>. But when it comes to hormones, you need to get expert help. <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Our EvexiPEL practitioners love spending time with their patients<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Open communication channels, comfortable dialogue, and regular follow-ups empower our patients to keep searching until they\u2019re able to work with their practitioner to get the results they need.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll create a personalized plan that caters towards your needs. This may include multiple therapeutic methods \u2013 pellet therapy, detoxification, nutrient supplement \u2013 whatever we need to do to make you feel better.<\/p>\n<p>Again and again, we have seen Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy work for patients who are struggling with weight gain.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy?<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the phrases \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/what-is-bhrt\/\">BHRT<\/a>\u201d (bio-identical hormone replacement therapy) and \u201cpellet therapy\u201d scattered all over our website, but you may not know what the difference is, or how they\u2019re related.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pellet therapy is a type of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.<\/li>\n<li>BHRT is a way to deliver bio-identical hormones to your body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are several methods of delivering bioidentical hormones to your body. You can apply:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patches<\/li>\n<li>Creams<\/li>\n<li>Pills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these \u201csolutions\u201d has its issues; they:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Require constant maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Require you to remember to do something every day<\/li>\n<li>Can be messy<\/li>\n<li>Aren\u2019t even guaranteed to work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pellet Therapy<\/h3>\n<p>That\u2019s why we prefer pellet therapy. It consists of injecting a prescribed number of pellets that are a little bigger than a grain of rice into the fatty tissue underneath your skin. <strong>The pellets contain hormones that are bio-identical to the ones in your body and are gradually released into your bloodstream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>It&#8217;s Natural<\/h3>\n<p>EvexiPEL\u2019s approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/six-common-myths-of-bhrt\/\">BHRT<\/a> is superior because it\u2019s natural. The materials used in our pellets are derived from natural plant sources.<\/p>\n<p>Federally qualified pharmacists extract the exact amount of testosterone or estrogen needed from plant sources and compound them into our pellets. Nothing synthetic or hard to pronounce is going in your body so you can feel safe using our pellet method.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Do You Need It?<\/h2>\n<p>As we have discussed, often the underlying cause of weight gain has to do with hormonal imbalances. BHRT is one of the most effective methods of addressing hormone imbalances or deficiencies.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to get back to balance is to put the hormones you need back into your body, which is exactly what we do with BHRT.<\/p>\n<p>Does this sound like a solution to your weight struggle? Find an <a href=\"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/discover-evexipel\/\"><strong>Evexipel practitioner<\/strong><\/a> today and get started on your journey to a happy healthier you!<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/intravenous-hand-wrist-hospital-141551\/\">Image attribution<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/321486.php\">Medicalnewstoday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onhealth.com\/content\/1\/hormone_imbalance_signs_symptoms\">Onhealth.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/hormonal-imbalance\">Healthline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/women\/ss\/slideshow-hormone-imbalance\">Webmd.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong><em>Article Reviewed By <a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"http:\/\/www.evexipel.com\/faculty-and-advisory-board\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.evexipel.com\/faculty-and-advisory-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Medical Faculty and Advisory Review Board<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW242198315 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242198315 BCX5\">FDA Disclaimer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW242198315 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242198315 BCX5\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW242198315 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242198315 BCX5\">\u00a0This information on this site is for education purposes only.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW242198315 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242198315 BCX5\">These statements<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW242198315 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242198315 BCX5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW242198315 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242198315 BCX5\">and testimonials<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW242198315 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242198315 BCX5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW242198315 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242198315 BCX5\">are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 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