50 lb weight gain
I’m going to go out on a limb, and suggest a thyroid check as well as your diet, 50 lbs out of the blue is a LOT. Perhaps their were huge eating changes, but often as we age, our thyroid produces less hormone which can lead to slower metabolism and weight gain, and make it super slow to lose it.
EVEN a low NORMAL diagnosis that gets treatment can aid in metabolism, mood and weight loss. I myself had a great osteopath who recognized my symptoms and treated me with a VERY SMALL dose of sythetic thyroid hormone and it did wonders, even I was amazed beyond belief. Not with the weight loss which was minimal, but helpful. But REALLY my mind got so much clearer. I had become sort of hazy in my comprehension of new things,and that was another sign of low thryoid.
I’m posting symptoms here, but you DON’T have to have these to be suffering from low normal thyroid. YOu also can HAVE all these and normal thyroid diagnosis and still benefit from treatment.
It’s a mondo undiagnosed condition, your best bet is to seek an osteopath or dr who is very versed in treatment of this.
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Only subtle symptoms may occur early in the course of hypothyroidism. These may include:
* fatigue
* decreased concentration
* intolerance to cold environments
* constipation
* loss of appetite
* muscle cramping and stiffness
* weight gain
Some individuals may notice hair loss, dry skin, or nail changes. If left untreated, the symptoms of hypothyroidism will progress. This can lead to fluid retention around the eyes or legs.
JUST A THOUGHT
Denise H
Brooklyn
ES cheese and bread and potatoes! Thank GOD we can still have CHEESE!!!!!
I need to lose about 50 lbs - I NEVER had to watch what I ate in school AT ALL. I got married at 110 lbs (and thought I was fat then too! LOL), after my 1st child - I weighed 118, after #2, 3 and 4 I weighed 128 (which 125 was the small frame for 5′2″, so was *supposed* to be right on then,,…) BUT, when I turned (NOT 35) but 37……I gained almost 50 lbs in 1 year!!!! ugh!