Has anyone else had a sudden weight gain of 30lbs in six months?
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Was it your first pregnancy?  I have heard women complain about weight gain after having a baby, and how hard it is to lose.  Maybe that's your body's metabolism reacting to the pregnancy.  A few of my friends that have had an ab*rt**n still lactate.  It's funny-I call them human coffee creamers! :)\nAnyway, you may also want to look at your diet.  Don't \n"go on a diet", persay.  Have a diet.  Eat the same way all the time and you can cut parts out without eliminating an entire food group.  Like sweets, for example.  That's how binges happen.  If you leave those out, you're more likely to binge on bad stuff later anyway.  If you keep the "bad stuff" in your diet, you'll probably wind up eating less of it, really.  On a binge, I know I could eat 2 packages of cookies, a cake, need I go on.  You're less likely to eat the all that in a day's time.  Also, do you emotional eat?  That's a huge culprit for weight gain.  Women get the a*s end of pretty much everything.  Ugh.  Hope all goes well.
698998
you're asking the wrong questions... not did i gain weight, but why am i freaked out about gaining weight. i think you need to get some help with this, you are not over your eating disorder.
890331
You are attractive and will always be. That's not the real problem.\n\nYou're not horribly overweight yet, but at this rate, you will be soon. \nAddicted to food that makes you gain that much weight is something you need to talk to your doctor about. If it's not emotional, it could be medical.
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Same here... I've been losing weight by making some easy changes.\n\n• Don't skip meals (this one is important)\n• Drink lots of water\n• Don't eat too late (basically, don't snack before bedtime)\n• Find good ways to deal with a sweet tooth- I've learned to drink a diet A&W root beer to help with mine!\n• Exercise- this one is pretty obvious. Just fit it in whenever/wherever you can, because every bit counts.\n\nAlso, because your weight gain has occurred relative to a change in your life (going overseas) look at what the actual culprit is. What has changed in your diet/nutrition/lifestyle since you have been there? \n\nGood luck.
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could be a thyroid condition, could be medications or other drugs you may be taking. could depend on what your diet is. You may need to get blood drawn to test for possibilities on the reason behind the weight gain. and check side eefects of medication, if you are taking some
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I had the same problem, I kept gaining it!  Then I had some blood work done and it turns out I was insulin resistant.  My doctor put me on Metformin or Glucophage and I started exercising-I didn't even really diet.  I lost 40+ lbs. and got pregnant (which I never had before after 6 years of trying!)
130058
Gaining weight can be the result of many things. Most of the time, weight is gained by stress. If you have been under extreme stress or pressure, that can cause weight gain.
940834
You diagnosed yourself...fast food, sweets and liquor.  The combination of too much salt and sugar, including high-fructose corn syrup, which is in many fast foods, causes the cells to bloat with fluids and fat.  Your rapid weight gain and loss was probably all fluid.  But it should not be considered false weight, for had you continued on that path, your body would have converted those temporary fluids and fats to permanent fat cells.\nExercise causes the cells to push the fat out to be used by the muscles and burned for their energy need. \nYou're doing great on your stated diet and exercise program.\nKEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
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YES!!!! I'm 49 and it started when I was 39. I tried Hormone Replacment therapy but, the side effects from the hormones was more than I could handle. I have found that my weight has alot to do with the severity of the hot flashes. .... I'm 5' 7" and now weigh about 200lbs. (Yuck, not something I like to share) but a couple of years ago, I excersized & ate healthy (mostly vegetarian meals) and got down to 145 lbs. at which point, my symptoms dissapeared completely. (AND I looked great) My hubby likes to feed me, so I gained it back but am now losing it again (I finally made him realize that the extra weight was making me miserable - he remembers that the hot flashes and mood swings dissappeared when I lost the weight before) and with every few pounds I lose, the symptoms lessen. Hope this helps :)\nAlso, I do take an over the counter med called: Black Cohosh Menopause complex. It's made by Spring Valley and I get it at WalMart for about 10 bucks for 30 day supply. It helps a little. I do sleep better when I take this.
649541
Most people who are happily married do tend to gain weight.  It is kind of like the freshmen college weight gain most people experience.
338761
You probably gained muscle weight.  Muscle weighs more than fat.  Unless you have been eating more of the wrong foods you probably are slimmer and less flabby.
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I was on lexapro then seroquel then geodon, after weight gain creeping up for about year, all of a sudden I started rapidly gaining, like a pound or two a day, so I had to go off of the medication, I also started getting symptoms of diabetes and cushings syndrome, been off for three months now, lost the severe edema but weight loss is coming very slowly
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Not if they gained it all at one meal, then stuck me with the tab. \n\n300 lbs is a lot of weight... might be time to find a gym.
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I've gained weight on every BCP I took except Yasmin.  I lost about 5-6 lbs and kept it off.  As soon as I got off of it I gained it all back plus a couple for good measure.
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I have used Phentermine and I lost 25-30 lbs. in 6 months.  You have to get a doctor to give it to you but it is worth it.  I have found that any of the over the counter meds. don't work.
296461
Hi! We have a commomn ground and goal to gain weight. Well, I have been using the 3, 2, 1 program and gained 7lbs. If you like more info send me an email and we can talk.\nGood-Luck
187764
You need to definitely tell your psychiatrist. Significant weight gain over a short period of time isn't healthy at all... There are plenty of alternatives for anti-anxiety medication out there. Good Luck ^_^