I can't stop gaining weight. HELP?!?

I can't stop gaining weight. HELP?!? In the past year I have gained 15 pounds.

I could see some of that could be from inactivity but lately I have been putting on a pound a week. I cut out snacking and night eating. Yet, I am still gaining weight.

I had my thyroid checked, results aren't in yet. If my thyroid is normal what could be some other causes? Asked by solitaire625 60 months ago Similar questions: stop gaining weight HELP Health > Fitness & Diet.

Similar questions: stop gaining weight HELP.

There are a number of possiblities you will need to explore with your physician. Common culprits according to the Medline Encyclopedia: * Overeating and lack of exercise * Poor eating habits (high-carbohydrate, high-calorie diet) * Emotional factors such as guilt, depression, and anxiety * Slower metabolism, which is normal with aging * Smoking cessation * Alcohol consumption * Primary hypothyroidism * Endocrine disorders including Cushing's syndrome or polycystic ovary syndrome * Drugs such as corticosteroids, cyproheptadine, lithium, tranquilizers, phenothiazines, and tricyclic antidepressants * Medications that increase fluid retention and cause edema (abnormal pooling of fluids in the tissues)The hard fast rule is... "Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or uses, causing increased fat storage. " Often as people age, their metabolism slows and one's diet and exercise regimes will have to corrected to accommodate this change.

Some of the disorders on the list will stagnant metabolism to the point weight gain becomes severe. Other's cause fluid retention that will lead to weight gain. In all of these cases, it is a good idea to consult a physician who can help you find answers, a treatment (if there is any) for any underlying disorder, and can help you find resources necessary to make adequate and healthy adjustments to your diet to suit your body's needs.

Sources: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003084.htm .

Eating more than you realize You may be eating more than you realize. For 1 or 2 weeks, keep a journal of everything you eat and how many calories it contains. A lot of times, even things you think are "healthy" could be problems.

For example, if you have a salad, and put croutons, bacon bits, heavy salad dressing, etc on it, it quickly loses its health benefits. A journal can help you track down these culprits.

A full diet is your best option.... I know they say it all the time, the best way to loose weight is cutting back on food and excercising, but it's true. The best way to do that is to stop eating as much totally, including cutting down on meal portions and eating healthier foods. Also, pair it with some good excercise-try to start walking/running for a good 20 minutes 3-4 times per week, maybe even some weight-lifting.

I've had the same problem, and only since doing both eating less/better and excersises have I had success. -gary .

Here are some suggestions! This isn't difinitive by any means, but here are some possibilities: 1. You're eating more calories than you are burning everyday.To lose weight you should burn more calories than you eat (exercise more/eat less).

To gain weight you should eat more calories than you burn (eat more/exercise less). And to maintain weight you should eat the same number of calories as you burn (calories eaten = calories burned).2. If in fact your thyroid is not functioning, there's always the medical route - thyroid medications.

Depending on how bad it might be and your feelings about doing things as naturally as possible, you might be able to get your thyroid gland functioning more efficiently by supplementing your diet with essential fatty acids, concentrated from human foods (mainly whole grains). Studies have shown that linolenic, linoleic and arachadonic acids can have a very positive effect on your glands. 3.

Even though you've started watching what you're eating, you may still be eating more "high glycemic" carbohydrates than you should.Gh glycemic carbs increase your blood glucose levels, causing an insulin release. Insulin is used to get the excess glucose out of the blood. It would be nice if the excess glucose dropped off of us like little sugar cubes, but unfortunatley it doesn't.

Insulin turns glucose to fat and stores it on our bodies. Cut out high glycemic carbs and eat low glycemic carbs in moderation. Here's a great place where you can learn more about high and low glycemic foods, bellaonline.com/articles/art4474.4. Along the same lines, you may want to take a "glucose tolerance test.

" Under the circumstances, it might not be a bad idea to get checked for diabetes, especially if you're noticing any other symptoms like thirst, frequent urinations, fatigue and increased appetite.5. And one last consideration may be PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) - that is if you're a female. PCOS can cause weight gain, among other things.

If this is the case, you'd also be experiencing problems with your monthly cycle. And since this is a glandular problem, then improving your diet and supplementing with essential fatty acids would make a big difference too. I hope this has been useful.

Good luck figuring this out! Sources: omega-3.us/articles .

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