Abdominal Weight Gain

A gain in abdominal weight, contrary to popular belief, is not just an issue pertaining to looking good, but also a predicament that has its fair share of health implications. People tend to put on abdominal weight when they consume more calories than they burn. The body by default stores fat in the body when the calorie intake exceeds calorie expenditure. This really is not worthy of praise believe researchers. It’s a proven fact that the more the fat around the abdomen, the higher the chances of being plagued by a serious disease. This is exactly why it is so important to know what lies behind the ‘occurrence’ of abdominal fat. It’s also just as important to take corrective measures to get rid of those ugly inches of abdominal fat that almost always manage to find a way to our middles. Here’s presenting an insight into the underlying and most common causes of an undesirable gain in weight. 

 

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just the lack of exercises or overeating that can cause a gain in abdominal weight, stress too can play an unwanted role in your abdominal weight gain. In fact, in modern times, stress has managed to escalate itself to becoming one of the most significant causes of a gain in abdominal weight. According to medical experts, stress causes the body to produce large amounts of cortisol. This is nothing but the body’s way of reacting to stress. However, cortisol inflicts its damage when it stays in the bloodstream. An increase in the levels of cortisol in the blood sadly only promotes the accumulation of fat. So remember to make it a point to not stress over each and everything that comes your way in life. Learn to handle stress and watch those ugly extra inches fly out of the window.

 

Not everything is your fault! Sometimes a serious imbalance in the levels of hormones in the body can result in an abdominal weight gain. Here again, the perpetrator of the crime is cortisol, the hormone that is responsible for the storage of fat. This is when a person has a little or absolutely no control over the inches around his or abdomen. The ideal way to deal with a gain in weight because of a hormonal imbalance is to visit a doctor and seek out a way to battle the ailment.

 

Sometimes, a gain in abdominal weight cannot be linked only to body fat, but also the retention of fluids. The best way to determine if the inches around your abdomen comprise fat or water is to press your finger against it. If your skin does not bounce back or leaves behind a small pit, it’s just fluid that has caused an increase in weight. If you believe that you’re ridden with a more than a few pounds of water, it’s advisable to get to a doctor. An increase in water weight is mostly associated with the failure of the kidneys or even a congestive heart disease. If it’s not as serious as a kidney failure, you can counter the effects of water weight by simply drinking a lot of water.

Celiac disease is a condition that is capable of taking a toll on the digestive system. A victim of celiac disease will lack the ability to break down gluten. Gluten is the protein found in wheat. Rye, wheat, and barley are examples of foods that are rich in gluten. A person suffering from celiac disease bingeing on these foods will, without the question of doubt, have to deal with an abdominal pain, gas, bloating, and a gain in abdominal weight.

 

Overeating And A Lack Of Exercise
Throwing light on the harmful effects of overeating and a lack of exercises would only be redundant! In any case, justice has to be done by stressing on the importance of eating right and getting enough of exercises. It’s as good impossible to eat whatever you want to, not exercise and expect to flaunt a ripped torso. So make it a point to avoid the obvious (read donuts, pizzas, fries, chocolates, colas) and burn more calories than you consume. Only this will help you get to a stomach that is as flat as a washboard.