Nutritionist reveals the formula for the ideal weight of a woman at 40
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Many women experience a reassessment of their values closer to the age of 40: their reflection in the mirror begins to annoy them in the morning, in the gym — a constant demotivation in the form of young fit girls, at work — slender employees who chew buns and do not recover. For some reason, in the store they no longer call you a girl, but a woman, and they offer you not dresses, but parachutes. But what is this? Just yesterday you were young, cheerful and slim, and today you are turning into the one you don't want to turn into.
Dietitian and therapist Yulia Mashentseva explained the formula for the ideal age for a woman 40+, as well as why and what changes occur in the body at this time.
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It is at this age that many women worry about losing their beauty, attractiveness, and weight changes. By the age of 40, hormonal levels begin to change, and the body prepares for the changes that will inevitably occur with the arrival of menopause.
“Weight gain is one of the first signs that this period is just around the corner.”
This happens due to a decrease in estrogen: the cells of our body stop absorbing sugar normally and because of this, the glucose level increases. The body assesses this condition as dangerous and seeks to remove glucose by any means, urgently converting it into fat.
The hormone leptin also comes into play for weight gain. It controls appetite and the feeling of satiety. The level of leptin decreases with estrogen deficiency, which provokes hunger, despite the fact that objectively there is still enough energy reserves. And the woman begins to eat more, unconsciously choosing high-calorie junk food.
It is these metabolic disorders that begin to start the “program” of weight gain, even if the woman was not previously prone to it.
But you should not think that excess weight is inevitable, only the tendency increases.
Moreover, 40 years is an ideal period to start monitoring your health more carefully. It's just that the assessment of a woman's weight after this age will differ from the assessment that is used for a woman before this age.
“There is even a physiological rate of weight gain in women during this period: plus 5-7 kilograms during menopause, if you do not change your food preferences and sports load.”
So what is the ideal weight at 40 years old?< /h3>
When calculating the “ideal weight”, it is necessary to take into account your height, weight, build and, as we found out, age.
For the calculation, you should growth in centimeters will be 100 (110 will be taken up to the age of 40). Then, taking into account the physique, subtract 10% if your figure is asthenic (thin) or add 10% if you are hypersthenic (broad type of physique). This will be the weight norm or, in other words, the “ideal weight”.
But we have already said that these indicators are averaged, no one has canceled individual characteristics. The framework that sets the limits of normal weight is a guideline for the correct assessment of your diet and lifestyle.
“Ideal is a weight that is comfortable for you. Weight should be combined with health, self-confidence, and cheerfulness during the day, so that it doesn't happen like this: I watch my weight, eat a leafy salad, but I got up in the morning and was already tired.”
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