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What Causes Rapid Weight Gain?

Posted on Wed, 3 Dec 2014

Question: Rapid weight gain

Answered by Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please clarify on the query.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

Your description is too short to understand whether you wish to gain weight or you have gained weight rapidly and now want to lose weight.

Please clarify on this and also provide your height, weight and food habit details.

Also are you been suffering with any medical conditions like Thyroid or any and are you taking any medications for this.

Would like to reply after knowing the details.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (30 minutes later)

I have taken thyroid test. Thyroid was normal in the report. I'm not under any medication as of now.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
your height and weight required

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the details.

You have not provided details regarding your height and weight. Please provide me the details for me to guide you accordingly.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (3 minutes later)

My height is 159 cm, weight is 76 kg i have checked my weight two months before. I think it would got increased as of now. I have irregular mensuration cycle.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need to lose upto 30 kgs

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the details.

From the details provide by you, your BMI is 30.1 which is overweight and you need to lose around 15 to 30 kgs. As you have mentioned that you have irregular menstrual cycles, I feel that it might be due to PCOS. If yes, then losing weight will help you in regularising your menstrual cycles. I hope you have seen a doctor for irregular cycles.

It's actually a very simple process to follow in theory.. but certainly difficult in practice.

A good well balanced low calorie diet is your first step. One that cuts out the unnecessary snacking and eating out (restaurant food is designed to be tasty, not healthy). Our Dietitians here can help you with that. Just ask them to make you a weight loss diet chart and they will help you.

The second thing is exercise. A combination of Cardio exercise and focused muscle building is important, but you should concentrate in Cardio. Join a good gym or seek the help of a physical therapist and you will have the help you need to make an exercise plan that you can stick to.

The key is to make a schedule that you can STICK to in the long run.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (16 minutes later)

Thank you Dr XXXXXXX
I have already asked for the weight loss diet chart with our healthcaremagic dietician. I'm waiting for the diet chart.
Since i'm having a tight schedule with work, I could not turn up to the gym at the right time. So, is it possible to lose weight by doing workouts at home????

Answered by Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you can do

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Good to know that you have already asked for a diet chart and believe you will follow the same.

Yes, you can lose weight by doing workouts at home. The best exercise considered would be Brisk walking. You must have watched people walking fast in parks with extended arms and legs. You can start it slowly with 15 mins per day and gradually increase it to 45 mins per day. Alternate swimming, running, cycling and jogging can be added.

You can also search on the internet regarding physical exercises which can be done at home.

Hope this answers your query. If no further clarifications, you can close and rate this query.

Wish you good health.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar