Once you creep passed the age of 35 it seems to becomes more important to really take care of your body. It is the era in your life where you simply cannot get away with the abuse you gave your body in you teens and twenties so before you know it you could end up with middle age spread.
It is not just women who suffer because most men also will find that they increase in weight and body fat associated with middle age spread once they get into their mid thirties and unless it is controlled quickly then it is a very fast, downward spiral.
There are a few common ways to develop middle aged spread:
1. ‘Empty Nest’ Fat Syndrome A very common cause of middle age spread is a lack of activity due to kids growing up and moving out, either to college or into their own home. Cleaning up after them, running up and down the stairs, laundry, dropping them off and picking them up etc.. all drops off and this sudden lack of natural exercise can cause weight gain.
2. ‘Heavy Hormones’ Women in their forties can find that their hormones run riot, particularly oestrogen and this can also contribute to middle age spread. Also HRT and the menopause can make losing weight very tough. It is not common knowledge but men also can find that their hormones become in-balanced in midlife too.
3)’Stuck On The Sofa Syndrome’ Yes, you know who you are! There is no doubt that a night in watching the TV with a bottle of wine and microwave dinner or takeout is way more appealing than sweating it out in a gym or aerobics class but do everything in moderation and you won’t go too far wrong. If you do go down the gym for an hour, then yes, reward yourself with a cold beer or glass of Pinot. You’ve earned it!
Suffering from Middle Age Spread? Do you feel like you need some motivation to stop MidLife Weight Gain in it’s tracks?
