{"id":4636,"date":"2009-01-26T11:45:55","date_gmt":"2009-01-26T16:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=4636"},"modified":"2009-01-26T11:51:13","modified_gmt":"2009-01-26T16:51:13","slug":"fighting-midlife-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/fighting-midlife-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting Midlife Weight Gain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"overweight<\/a>You can see the signs of gaining weight – shopping for clothes isn\u2019t as fun as it once was, you go to button your favorite pair of pants and notice the “extra” spilling over your pants, and finally you jump on the scale to confirm the bad news, you\u2019ve gained weight. Midlife weight gain is common, in fact many Americans gain a pound or so every year as they make their way through young adulthood, often ending up flabby and chubby at 40-years-old.<\/p>\n

Why do so many people gain weight in midlife?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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– Hormones, although will only contribute for about 2-5 extra pounds.<\/p>\n

– Poor lifestyle choices, overeating, reduced amount of exercise, and stress are the remaining factors that contribute the most to that weight gain.<\/p>\n

What can I do to avoid this weight gain?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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– Control your stress.<\/em> This needs to be done by controlling your mind and doing various things to promote good mental health<\/a>. Try meditation or practice your breathing<\/a>. Also, remember to try to minimize stressful occurrences, i.e. if you’re going for a walk and everything around you is stressful (traffic, barking dogs, etc.) throw on some headphones or walk early in the morning before things start getting hectic.<\/p>\n

– Examine your nutrition habits.<\/em> Look at the quality, quantity, and frequency of your eating.\"healthy<\/a><\/p>\n