1. First know your body mass index and understand your risk using an online BMI calculator.
2. Understand what may be causing your weight gain. Use a tool such as the W8MD's insulin resistance calculator to see if you may have underlying metabolic causes of weight gain such as metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance.
3. Get a tape and measure your waist in the most prominent portion. The waist should be less than 35 inches in women in the most prominent portion and 40 inches or lower in men. For Asians, it should be 30 inches for women or lower and 35 inches or lower for Asian men.4. Find a comprehensive metabolic and weight loss program that accepts your insurance for weight loss so you can start losing weight.
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Frequently asked questions
- How can a beginner start losing weight in NYC?
- Can PCOS cause belly fat?
- Does blood sugar go down with weight loss?
- How long does it take to start losing weight?
- What foods help burn belly fat?
- How can I lose my stomach fat?
- How can I lose 20 pounds in 30 days?
- Will I lose weight if I stop eating for 3 days?
- Do you lose weight when you sleep?
- How can I reduce my PCOS belly?
- Does Metformin help with belly fat?
- Is Egg good for PCOS?
- What causes big stomach in females?
- Why is my belly so fat?
- How do I get rid of belly fat without exercise?
- Which fruit burns the most fat?
- How can I drop 10 pounds fast?
- What should you not eat to lose belly fat?
- What drinks help burn belly fat?
- Is coffee a fat burner?
- What carbs should I avoid to lose belly fat?
- Why am I suddenly gaining weight?
- What causes rapid weight gain in the abdomen?
- How do I know if I have visceral fat?
- How do I get rid of the fat around my waist?
- Is visceral fat hard to lose?
- Who has visceral fat?
- Is older fat harder to lose?
- What does visceral fat look like?
- How can I boost up my metabolism?
Insulin resistance
Insulin resistance is when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond well to insulin and can’t easily take up glucose from your blood. As a result, your pancreas makes more insulin to help glucose enter your cells. As long as your pancreas can make enough insulin to overcome your cells’ weak response to insulin, your blood glucose levels will stay in the healthy range.
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes. These conditions are
- High blood pressure
- High blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels
- High levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood
- Low levels of HDL, the good cholesterol, in your blood
- Too much fat around your waist
PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect their overall health and appearance. PCOS is also a common and treatable cause of infertility. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common health problem caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones. The hormonal imbalance creates problems in the ovaries. The ovaries make the egg that is released each month as part of a healthy menstrual cycle. With PCOS, the egg may not develop as it should or it may not be released during ovulation as it should be. PCOS can cause missed or irregular menstrual periods. Irregular periods can lead to: Infertility (inability to get pregnant). In fact, PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. Development of cysts (small fluid-filled sacs) in the ovaries
