Most Indian women have the same problem with heavy mass in hips and thighs. It is very hard to lose weight even after exercising well and following a healthy diet.
The weight gain is attributed to hormones –oestrogen and progesterone. In addition to this fact, way we eat, how much we sleep and exercise also play a role in determining the amount of fat we accumulate.
Oestrogen is the main hormone that increases fat around the hips and thighs. But progesterone works with oestrogen to stop this. When a woman is stressed this natural process does not occur. High stress levels means higher levels of cortisol, which in turn depresses the level of progesterone. So if you are a woman and you see fat accumulating around your waist, you need to de-stress!’. Along with that, you can try some exercises too.
Oestrogen levels are raised when you have a healthy diet that contains proteins and good carbohydrates in balanced proportions.
Another factor is age. As we age we tend to accumulate more hormone mimicking chemicals in our body. This leads to an imbalance and we eventually end up producing lesser amounts of the essential hormones – oestrogen and progesterone.
To have shapely thighs and a tiny waist, you have to eat right, de-stress and live clean. All these habits help to put your hormones back in synch with each other, reducing your waist size in turn.
PNN/Agencies