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What Causes Weight Gain In The Abdominal Area?
Question: Im 53 years old , I eat a 1000 calories a day, and I exercise 5 days a week. Im gaining a lot of weight in my stomach, hips and thighs. what could be making me gain weight? Why does my stomach patrude out?
Brief Answer:
Do you have hypothyroidism?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for contacting us at healthcare magic.
With this rigorous exercising and low calories, you shouldn’t be putting on any additional weight. This raises a question about your thyroid problem. If you have hypothyroidism, I am afraid it might not be well controlled. In this case, I will suggest that you report your drug and the dosage to me. Also, get your TSH levels controlled to gauge how well the thyroid disease is managed.
In all, get your thyroid disease disease management evaluated as this is the most likely explanation of further weight gain.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if per your needs.
Kind regards!
Do you have hypothyroidism?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for contacting us at healthcare magic.
With this rigorous exercising and low calories, you shouldn’t be putting on any additional weight. This raises a question about your thyroid problem. If you have hypothyroidism, I am afraid it might not be well controlled. In this case, I will suggest that you report your drug and the dosage to me. Also, get your TSH levels controlled to gauge how well the thyroid disease is managed.
In all, get your thyroid disease disease management evaluated as this is the most likely explanation of further weight gain.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if per your needs.
Kind regards!
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