How to lose weight safely after a hysterectomy?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 43 years old weighing 211 pounds I lost my fiance in the past. Since then I gained weight. I went from a size 36C to a 36HH bra. I eat normally. I drink a lot of water. No coffee or tea. I walk 3000 m four times a week on my treadmill. I started to get white spots on my hands and chest and also on my face now, diagnosed as vitiligo. I had a hysterectomy later in life. I am using the Estradot stickers. Please help me with advice to lose some weight.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

Conventional medicine and thought process for losing weight is based on input and output. Have you calculated the daily calorie intake how much you lose in a day including the treadmill exercise? If you hadn't to lose weight the output and calories burnt must greatly exceed the calorie intake for a period of three to six months. Burning fat is a slow process. The basics are that when you exercise your heart rate should stay in the range of 60 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate, calculated by the formula (220-age), that is 177 in your case. The heart rate should be between 60 to 85 percent of 177 when you exercise. This should be for at least 45 minutes five times a week. Anything more than this is not going to shift weight. Seek a dietitian help to calculate your calorie intake. I suggest getting the following tests: Thyroid function tests, vitamin D levels, and liver function tests. I get a hint that there may be some element of depression involved in your weight gain. Have you seen a counselor for this? Do dietary modifications like cutting out processed foods and processed sugar, substituting it by honey or jaggery, eating complex starches, and nuts. Sleep for seven to eight hours a day. Do activities of daily living energetically. Kindly let me know your input and blood test results for further advice.

Thank you.