Have you ever felt like you just keep putting on weight no matter how hard you try to lose weight? Insulin resistance may be the problem. Insulin resistant people will feel like they gain weight fast for example more than 20 pounds in a year. If you are insulin resistant you may also find that no matter how much you exercise you just cant seem to lose weight.

Resent studies have shown that there may be over 4 million Americans weighing over 300 pounds. Many of these frustrated people may be suffering from a very manageable case of insulin resistance. Statistics indicate that it may be as high as 1 in 3 overweight people are suffering from insulin resistance.

Insulin resistance also known as syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and metabolic syndrome X is commonly overlooked by health care professionals. With the proven model of eat less and exercise more it is easy for health care professionals to overlook the possibility that your weight problem may be related to insulin resistance.

Insulin resistance is more than just a casual problem. Studies have shown that insulin resistance adults are more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes. The way this syndrome (insulin resistance) works is that your body is unable to process all the insulin that is being manufactured by the pancreas. This is usually caused by diet.

Once your body begins to develop insulin resistance you are unable to properly process the glucose which cause the pancreas to produce more insulin.

Glucose serves the purpose of fueling cells for energy. If you have an excess of glucose your body turns that excess into fat. This is what is happening in insulin resistant patients.

Insulin resistance contributes to increased fat as well as many other health related issues. If you are insulin resistant you may also be at risk to develop hypertension, heart disease, hypoglycemia and menstrual imbalances.

If insulin resistance runs in your family this may be the cause of your problem if not it may be as simple as lifestyle. Often times adults will develop insulin resistance after years of eating high starch foods as well as processed foods and too many simple sugars. Lack of exercise, smoking and high stress rates also lead to insulin resistance.

If insulin resistance is a problem for you there are a few quick steps to take that will help control your insulin resistance.

1. Exercise each day
2. Increase your water intake
3. Omit starches, sugars and processed foods
4. Limit caffeine intake
5. Eat more vegetables

By implementing these five simple steps you will be well on your way to managing or eliminating your insulin resistance and losing weight.