What Causes Stubborn Fat and What Can You Do About It?
It seems like no matter what diet you’re on or how much you exercise, that stubborn fat on your thighs, belly, and buttocks just won’t go away. Everything from our genetics to our age most likely dictates where most of our fat is going to accumulate. And if you’re a woman, it won’t make you feel any better being told that women tend to store fat on the belly and buttocks in addition to the hips and thighs.
Dr. Florence Mussat offers different options for medically-supervised weight loss, and she will help you choose from a number of diets, as well as weight loss prescription medicine.
A Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Florence Mussat has the skills, training, and experience to work with you in understanding the underlying causes behind your stubborn body fat. To find out more and help you develop a plan to achieve the body you desire, please schedule a consultation or call (312) 751-9000.
Taking a Closer Look at the Causes of Stubborn Fat
Here are just a few of the causes of stubborn fat and what you can do about them.
Unhealthy Diet
Having an irregular diet plan made up of large meals, processed takeout foods, refined carbohydrates, and sugary drinks could well result in the accumulation of stubborn fat on your abdomen, buttocks, and hips. Apart from leading to an increase in fat, with this type of diet, there is an increase in insulin resistance leading to the storage of undesirable hard-to-lose fat.
Menopause and Estrogen Imbalance
For a woman, the stubborn fat found on your abdomen, hips, and buttocks can be caused by the drop in estrogen that usually occurs during perimenopause and menopause. As your body winds down after its child-bearing years, fat is redistributed to your midsection, creating what is sometimes referred to as a “muffin top.”
Yo-Yo Dieting
Yo-yo dieting refers to the repetitive process of losing weight through dieting and then gaining it back again. This dieting pattern results in the loss of muscle tissue along with the fat, especially if you’re not consuming enough protein. When you start to regain weight, unless you’re doing strength training, the weight you put on will mostly be fat. As a result, you’ll end up with a higher body fat percentage.
Sedentary Lifestyle
You’re probably not locked into a completely sedentary lifestyle but instead juggle several responsibilities, many of them all at the same time. However, large parts of your day may require you to sit stationary in the same place for hours on end, making it more challenging to be more active and burning excess fat.
Consider setting a reminder on your phone or activity tracker and getting up to take a short walk every hour. All these steps will count towards your step goal for the day!
Start on Your Way to Losing That Stubborn Fat
If you’ve had enough of the cycle of working out and dieting without getting the results you want, then contact Dr. Mussat for help. Dr. Mussat offers a variety of surgical and non-surgical body procedures that have helped many patients finally do away with stubborn fat. Schedule a personal consultation with her online or by calling (312) 751-9000. You can be on your way to achieving a look you’ll love. Call Dr. Florence Mussat today!