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I am a 38yr old 5'6" female and I weigh between 135-140lbs. I have noticed that my abdomen has been steadly increasing even if my weight does not fluctuate. I do have a job that causes me a lot of stress. Last year I suffered with utricaria for almost five months due to being so stressed.
I need to try and not be so stressed I know and I am trying to find a different job but I am also a returning adult to school (and working nights lets me attend school and the pay is excellent so I can pay my normal bills and tuition)(Biology major with plans to become a physician assistant) so I work nights and go to school during the day. I don't get much sleep and I believe the lack of sleep not only adds to the stress but more than likely adds to the extra weight. I recently gained about twenty pounds over the last four years. Starting weight was 116. I know age also plays a factor as well as genetics. My mother at age 35 began gaining weight right after having me and now has a large mid section.
I have been trying to find information about cortisol as I believe this is a main reason for the gain in my abdomen. My hips have gotten bigger too but is seems like my stomach grows every 1-2 weeks. My current waist size is 34 1/2 inches below the belly button and 31 above it. My body fat is 35.9 and water is 46.7. My BMI is 22.7. I have no idea how all this factors in to my weight. I have recently bought a treadmill and I walk two times a week for an hour and do areobics either step or hi low impact dance for 30 min once a week. Haven't started crunches because I have scoliosis and I find it hurts my back. Over the past year I have added more vegetables, fruits and protein to my diet cut out the fried foods and only eat red meat maybe once every two to three weeks. Cut out the sweets as well.
Ok my question in all this...... is there any type of medication I could take that would help to reduce my cortisol levels. I hear about products like relicore that is suppose to reduce it but won't try it until I get a true medical opinion on its affectiveness.
Thanks hope I wasn't to confusing.
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What are your cortisol levels?
Sounds like you may have PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome instead and that responds to a gluten free diet plus 1/4 tsp of powdered cinnamon in oatmeal for breakfast and in hot applesauce for dinner. Keep in touch.
I am just curious as to the affect cinnamon has in regards to PCOS and why oatmeal and <hot> applesauce.
Thanks
AnswerThe hot oatmeal or hot applesauce activate the cinnamon which reduces the insulin resistance in PCOS and alters the hormonal imbalance, lowers cholesterol and enhances weight loss by increasing the cellular metabolism of sugars. The cinnamon contains a blend of naturally occuring glitizides, like actos, avanadia, etc
see www.nih.gov and search for " cinnamon, diabetes"
