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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain?
Hi,I m a 22 year old and female. Over the past 10 months I ve been experiencing a sudden weight gain. I used to weigh 65 kg, and I m 1.71 cm tall, and that s been my average weight for the past 9 years. Then, last September I ve started to gain weight, and although I lost 5 kg around Christmas I ve gained it all back and currently weigh 85 kg. There s no dietary reasons for it - I don t eat either fatty or sweet food, and on average I never have more than 1 or 2 meals (normal portions) in a day. I m worried than my problem might be related to pcos, which I was diagnosed with about two years ago, and furthermore that diabetes might be in the cards. I ve checked out diets that might be helpful to my condition, and as such I ve stopped eating bread, pasta, rice and anything that might contain sugar or too much fat - however I keep gaining weight and I m not sure what to do. As for exercise I don t own a car, so I walk everywhere, but I don t go to the gym, since I don t have either the money or the time. I don t know what to do, at the minute not eating at all seems the only option. I don t even fit into any of my clothes. Also - I don t know if it s relevant - but during the past few months I ve had an eczema like rash on my arms and upper back. Also my gp said I don t have hyperthyroidism.My doctor won t see me since the clinic is all booked up for the next month, and I can t afford a private consultation, so please help!Thanks
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
Hello there,
Your condition is most likely related to PCOS. You are having elevated levels of steroids in your body due to PCOS and that causes you to gain weight.
Metformin is a drug that controls PCOS very well and is recommended but you do need a prescription for that. If financially you are at a low then please consider running or brisk walking as the most cost effective workout solution. All you need are a good pair of shoes. With metformin and a daily exercise plan you would have weight loss and also reduction of your other symptoms.
Hope this helps,
Please feel free to address any further queries to me. I would be happy to help.
Your condition is most likely related to PCOS. You are having elevated levels of steroids in your body due to PCOS and that causes you to gain weight.
Metformin is a drug that controls PCOS very well and is recommended but you do need a prescription for that. If financially you are at a low then please consider running or brisk walking as the most cost effective workout solution. All you need are a good pair of shoes. With metformin and a daily exercise plan you would have weight loss and also reduction of your other symptoms.
Hope this helps,
Please feel free to address any further queries to me. I would be happy to help.
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