Seasonal Weight You Gain

Those of you who are dealing with the problem of weight for quite some time now, would have noticed that you tend to put on extra pounds during winter months, while your weight stays stable of even reduces by a couple of pounds during spring and summer.

You have maintained your diet and exercised, there isn’t any specific reason that you can attach to this seasonal weight fluctuation.

If you are residing in the northern region, fall as well as winter months can lead to weight gain. Many people fail to stick to their diets and exercise especially during winter breaks. More so the clothes we wear in summers and spring force us to shed those extra pounds.

During winter people experience weight gain due to 2 main reasons. The first is specifically applicable to people living in the north hemisphere, where the days are shorter and full of snow or rain. These conditions make it impossible for people to exercise outdoors. Taking a short stroll also can be extremely daunting when a chilly breeze hits right in your face.

Seasonal mood changes also encourage weight gain, in winters people generally feel blue and depressed; resorting to emotional eating with high amount of carbs in their diet. Besides winter is a festive season and dieting with feasts around you becomes really difficult.

Besides winter weight gain happens in fall as well, but it is more prominent in winter months. Many people see the changes in weather that fall brings along as sign of death and destruction, which causes weight gain.

The symptoms of seasonal mood swings occur during summer months for some people as well which cause loss of appetite, insomnia, as well as weight loss. Hence the effect of depression in summer months is the opposite of what you notice in winters. Still eating more or less due to depression isn’t a good sign and you are recommended to consult your physician if you are going through these symptoms.