The 8×8 Principle: How to Lose Weight During Menopause

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These techniques will not only help those who are already 50 years old, but if you want to maintain harmony, you need to use them in advance.

Michael Fireman is a trainer who has worked with many European celebrities. It is sure that in order to lose weight it is not at all necessary to follow a strict diet. There are other life hacks that can help you cope with the bodily changes that begin around menopause, and here are five of the most effective.

The firefighter believes that it is necessary to strictly adhere to the schedule and eat at the same time every day. This helps keep blood sugar levels stable and, therefore, prevent overeating. In addition, the body will always get the “fuel” it needs and will not try to go into energy saving mode by slowing down the metabolism.

The older we get, the more important a balanced diet becomes. According to Fireman, women who want to lose weight during menopause should absolutely eat the following foods:

It is also extremely important to monitor the drinking regime. Michael thinks you should drink at least two liters of water a day, and to simplify this task, he came up with the “8 x 8” rule: 8 glasses of 8 ounces (approximately 30 ml) per day. Firefighter insists that you drink even if you’re not thirsty: after all, the need for water is often confused with hunger.

Michael advises women in their 50s to completely cut out caffeine and refined sugar, and cut down on white starch, which is found in potatoes, white rice, cereals and white bread. According to Fireman, starchy foods slow the breakdown of fat and negatively affect libido.

This is the last rule: you must consume less sodium. “If you follow a high-salt diet, you will inevitably increase the number of fat cells,” says Fireman. We get the most when we eat store-bought products – sausages, smoked meats and canned foods.

And finally, the trainer advises to monitor the reactions of the body. It is important to understand which foods and drinks cause hot flashes, and to reduce their amount in the diet, or even better, to refuse them altogether.