Weight Gain Due to Hormonal Imbalances
When you have tried every diet and workout and have found no success, it is time to check your hormones. The hormones frequently responsible are estrogen and progesterone – the two hormones that need to stay in perfect balance. When one, or both, of these hormones are out of alignment, the weight loss battle begins.
When a woman’s body no longer produces enough progesterone (the hormone needed to equalize estrogen so that, with a healthy diet and exercise, the body’s metabolism will respond and weight loss can occur), she enters a state of “estrogen dominance”. Estrogen dominance causes an increase in what is called “thyroid binding globulin”. When this globulin, which is basically a group of proteins, is present, the thyroid gland becomes dysfunctional, with the result that we can diet and exercise with a vengeance and still not lose the weight.
For men, the gradual drop in testosterone from aging can result in problems with weight loss. No longer able to “eat anything and never gain weight”, many men report working out harder than they used when they were younger, without any results. Men with low testosterone or “Low T” have lower energy, a more difficult time recovering from workouts, and are at risk for osteoporosis.
Symptoms of weight gain caused by hormone imbalance are the following:
- Inability to Lose Weight despite increasing Efforts
- Accumulation of Weight around the Abdomen
- Water Retention and Bloating
- Increased Cellulite
- Quickly Fatigued with Exercise
At BH2 Austin we understand that hormone-caused weight can’t always be lost with only exercise and diet. We will work with you to develop a customized and medically supervised weight loss plan that is just right for you. Your weight loss plan will include the following:
- Comprehensive and cutting edge laboratory panels specific to weight loss to determine what your imbalances might be.
- Genetic testing to determine how your genes may be affecting your weight and personalized nutrition and exercise program based on results.
- Natural hormone balance with Bio Identical Hormone therapy compounded specifically to patients’ needs.
- Gastrointestinal testing to determine food allergies and various gut health issues preventing weight loss.
- Detoxification to support healthy hormone metabolism.
- Nutritional supplements to support healthy metabolism and weight loss.
Why Do We Need Weight Loss Hormones?
Recognizing what’s happening is the first step to solving the problem. Once the problem is identified, it’s time to look at weight loss hormones as a possible solution.
One size does NOT fit all when it comes to weight loss programs and losing weight in general. BH2 has developed a customized weight loss solution which offers individualized diets, exercise and hormone replacement based and your unique and specific needs.
BH2 offers FREE Consultations by telephone giving you a chance to discuss your symptoms, ask questions and find out how Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can change your life!
Please call 512-961-7179 and mention our FREE BHRT and Anti-Aging Consultation or simply fill out the form below.
