Higher levels of insulin in the bloodstream signal the body to store more fat.
One of the most common conditions suffered by women is Insulin resistance. A condition where the cells in the body become less sensitive to insulin.
One of the defining characteristics of this condition is weight gain, particularly around the belly.
The good news is that you can reverse insulin resistance without having to turn to medical advice! And it’s easy to implement!
If you are overweight, the chances of suffering from Insulin resistance are as high as 70-80%. Or if you have PCOS or are perimenopausal they can be as high as 65%
But what are some of the signs of insulin resistance?
What role does insulin play in the body?
When it comes to hormones. Understanding what they do & why they affect our weight so much can sometimes be like reading a foreign language.
Simply put, insulin opens the door for blood sugars to leave our bloodstream and enter the cells in the body where it is needed most, lowering blood sugar levels.
What is insulin resistance?
This is the condition whereby the cells become less sensitive to the levels of insulin in the blood, stopping it from doing it’s job in allowing the sugars out of the blood into the cells. Leaving blood sugar much higher than normal, restricting your metabolism.
With a substantially high blood sugar level, the pancreas produces even more insulin in order to overcome the resistance it meets. This has the unfortunate side effect of telling your body to store fat. So not only do you store fat, you get a significantly reduced energy benefit from the food you do eat. This creates the perfect storm of hunger, low energy levels and fat-storing signals that make weight gain so easy.
What causes insulin resistance?
As discussed earlier in the article, if you are overweight, in perimenopause or have PCOS, it is highly likely that you may suffer from insulin resistance. But you don’t have to be any of these to be under its effects.
Inactivity and a poor diet (low in nutrients, high in sugars, processed foods) are 2 of the biggest contributors to insulin resistance.
What can I do about it?
Here is the great news. You can reverse insulin resistance (increase your body’s cells' sensitivity to insulin). And it doesn’t involve medication or restrictive fad diets where you starve yourself and live on a diet of salad leaves.
If you believe your weight is contributing to insulin resistance, a sensible calorie-restricted diet that is high in nutrients, and low in processed foods and sugar will be necessary to lose weight.
When it comes to stimulating your cells, exercise is the golden ticket. Along with a calorie deficit, it will help the body lose weight, but crucially, it also has the added benefit of causing the muscles to become more sensitive to insulin and allow them to open the door to receive the sugars from your blood!
So, will insulin cause weight gain?
In some circumstances, yes, but if you can implement holistic easy to manage changes to your lifestyle, you can stop insulin resistance in its tracks & even reverse it.
There is no magical cure or fad diet. Investing in your body by means of changing your lifestyle is one of the best things you can do.
It may not feel easy at times, but the rewards for the effort will last a lifetime. A more toned body, more energy, fewer hunger pains & cravings, not feeling tired & lethargic... The list goes on.
How do I take the first step?
A staggering 43% of women - that’s more than 14 million women in the UK - have imbalanced hormones which cause them huge problems with trying to lose weight.
The good news is, by implementing a series of simple-to-follow changes to diet, lifestyle and understanding, you can get your body firing on all cylinders & before you know it the weight will be falling off.
I call this, my hormone balancing method and I designed my Mind & Body Mentorship around it.
Hormones are complex, but losing weight with my team of coaches isn’t.
You’ll be walked through every step of the way, given the tools & support needed to ensure you never have to worry about starting another diet again. It’s not your fault diets failed in the past… the real problems were never addressed.
Even better when your hormones are balanced you’ll have more energy, you’ll see a real physical change in your body, and you’ll be able to wear the clothes which actually excite you!!!
Over the last 8 years we have partnered with over 1000 women supporting them to achieve their weight loss transformations and the one thing they all have in common when leaving the mentorship... increased self worth and the confidence to do what they really want to with their lives.
Whilst also being armed with the knowledge of how to work with their hormones to keep them balanced, so the weight has stays off... for good!
Weight loss does not have to be tough or something you dread, which is why I am offering you a free consultation call so we can explore your unique situation and show you an easier (hormone friendly) way to achieving weight loss.
Simply click the button below, choose a time which works for you and lets together get you unstuck and on to seeing results.
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