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Gaining weight after dieting
I lost 48lbs over two year ago and have been maintaining with diet and exercise,in the last 6 months i started gaining and I changed my diet by cutting half the calories I tried this for 6 weeks and I just keep gaining,I'm scared to death that I will gain all the weight I've lost and worked so hard to lose,I am on coumadin for Lupus Anticoagulant syndrome and quinine for night cramps,other than this I have no other health problems,please lend some advice,I need some help desperately. I am 5 ft. 11.5 inches and currently weigh 207lbs,I am depressed and scared that I have failed in all my efforts and I don't know where else to turn. My thyroid levels are normal as well.
my thyroid levels are: Free t4 1.7
TSH 2.07 are these results normal? what else do I need to check on with weight gain with diet and exercise? I was told it can be hormonal but don't know specifically what tests I should have done.
TSH 2.07 are these results normal? what else do I need to check on with weight gain with diet and exercise? I was told it can be hormonal but don't know specifically what tests I should have done.
thankyou for your response,I recently had my thyroid levels checked and my doctor said they were normal.I will have my vitamin D levels checked for sure.
I was looking at some of the sites with healthy diets and they've all stated that when you cut calories more than what your body needs you can gain,you need a certain amount of calories to burn fat,I guess I did my self an injustice by thinking the more calories I cut the more weight I will lose.My weight loss slowed and I hit a brick wall and was heart brocken every time I stepped on the scale within the last few months. My doctor's only help was I should accept my size because my father is a big person,I should accept my genes but I can't,I've come so far and I refuse to accept this,I want to be at a healthy weight and I want to be happy with me.
I was looking at some of the sites with healthy diets and they've all stated that when you cut calories more than what your body needs you can gain,you need a certain amount of calories to burn fat,I guess I did my self an injustice by thinking the more calories I cut the more weight I will lose.My weight loss slowed and I hit a brick wall and was heart brocken every time I stepped on the scale within the last few months. My doctor's only help was I should accept my size because my father is a big person,I should accept my genes but I can't,I've come so far and I refuse to accept this,I want to be at a healthy weight and I want to be happy with me.
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I would strongly suggest that you talk with your doctor about having your thyroid levels checked. Weight gain/inability to lose is one very common symptom of hypothyroidism, which can also contribute to your cramps. You might also want to have your vitamin D levels checked.
In addition to that, I must say that if you cut your calories in half, your body has likely gone into "starvation mode", which is preserving fat, thinking that there won't be enough food. I think you would do better to bring your calorie intake back up to something healthy and continue with your exercise. But do check with your doctor....
In addition to that, I must say that if you cut your calories in half, your body has likely gone into "starvation mode", which is preserving fat, thinking that there won't be enough food. I think you would do better to bring your calorie intake back up to something healthy and continue with your exercise. But do check with your doctor....
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