Usually, weight gain comes if you regularly skip barre or gym. Oftentimes it happens because of too much work or stress.
However, if you have not changed your normal lifestyle or eating habits and you get a rapid increase of pound, something unusual might be happening.
Carrying extra pounds isn’t necessarily a problem, of course. But it could signal an underlying medical issue you’ll want to address. Maybe it’s a hormone condition, or a mood disorder, or another factor altering your physiology without you realizing it. The only way to be 100% sure of what it means is to consult your doctor.
Meanwhile, these Four health-related reasons might explain why your weight might soar.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is another condition caused by out-of-whack hormones. This endocrine disorder is characterized by an imbalance in the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone (women produce testosterone too, though in much smaller quantities than men do). This imbalance leads to irregular periods, acne, and even facial hair growth.
This disorder, which strikes 1/10 women during their childbearing period, disrupts the way the body utilizes insulin-the hormone that converts carbohydrates into energy. You can now guess why it leads to weight gain.
Mood disorders like depression and anxiety
Dealing with anxious or sad feelings by mindlessly munching is something almost all of us do on occasion. But either of these mood disorders can make overeating a regular coping mechanism.
Depression and anxiety can both bring on fatigue, irritability, and a lack of focus. All three can throw you off your game when you work out or lead you to ditch the gym altogether…and pretty soon, pounds pack on.
Perimenopause and menopause
Once again, hormones are to blame for the extra pounds. “The rapid reduction in the amount of hormones present in your body throws you off kilter pretty quickly.
An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Apart from realizing that your jeans are snugger, have you noticed other body changes—like exhaustion, drier skin, or thinner hair?
These are all signs of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland in your neck isn’t producing enough of thyroid hormone. Your thyroid is kind of a master gland controlling many body functions, so when it’s not working right, symptoms appear throughout your system.
If you experience any signs of weight gain, seek urgent medication to know exactly what is affecting you. It may turn out to be dangerous.