Weight gain during menopause: Green tea??

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dianetavegia

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Since beginning menopause 4 years ago, I have gained from 119 lbs at 5'2" to 150 lbs - 153 lbs and am now in size 12 jeans. I've also noticed some water retention problems in my fingers and ankles if I've sat for 8 -10 hours. The puffiness goes away if I move around or after a nights sleep. I had a physcial just weeks ago with blood work up except for thyroid tests, EKG and no problems found.

During this time, I began drinking a pot of coffee every day and gave up drinking tea.

Is green tea a diuretic and is it safe for such? How many cups a day for water weight gain? Any other safe diurectic?

Is there anyone else here in their mid to late 50's who over came menopause weight gain and can help?

I do infant day care for 12 hours a day and live in a rural area with no gyms. HELP!

Diane
 
Black tea is a diuretic, but green tea is only a very very slight diuretic and depening on how its brewed (some people like it stronger than others) will be hardly noticable.

Coffee, however is several times worse than black tea. Research shows that both coffee and tea may and I stress "may" have cacer fighting properties.

You should be drinking 2-3 liters of water per day, and more to make up for the diuretics you drink.
I suggest no more than 3 strong cups of coffee or black tea per day (because of the caffiene) but as much green tea as you like.

I hope we are talking about traditional chinese leaf tea, and not pre packeted supermarket green tea as that changes everything.

Exercise -
We would need to know a little bit more about you and what you are prepaired to do. I'm sure that many of your exercise questions will be answered in the newcomers link in my sig.
Look in to home gyms, free weights, HIIT.
 
To manage your weight after menopause you should try to
•Eat a healthy, or better still Mucus-less (or mucus poor) Diet of Fruits, Vegetables (leafy and roots)
•Have regular and sustained aerobic exercise; this will give your metabolism a boost. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity everyday.
•Build up and maintain your muscle mass with strength training such as weight training or weight bearing exercise like walking and bicycling.

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