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What Causes Unexplained Weight Gain?

hI My name is Debbie, I am a 48 year old female, pretty active walk ever day and eat healthy. I have been finding the scale has gone from 160 to 170 in one month. I feel good and fit my closet still. So I think it is water weight. WHY? and how do I get rid of water WT?
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
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There are many causes of overweight such as increased food consumption without increasing physical activity, high junk food, Cushing’s syndrome and hypothyroidism. There are many more uncommon causes.
Advice
1.     Start work out. Start with a balanced mix of cardio, weight training and flexibility exercises
2.     Avoid eating high energy foods such as cakes, chocolates, chips etc.
3.     Avoid alcohol/beer and smoking
4.     Increase consumption of high fiber diet such as wheat bread, dry date and vegetables
5.     Drink 3 – 4 liters of water daily
6.     Chew the food properly to make it easily digestible
7.     Avoid excess intake tea and coffee after meal
8.     Divide your meals into smaller portions and eat them frequently during the day
9.     Avoid oily & spicy food
10.     Investigation
a.     lipid profile
b.     serum TSH and T4
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
Thank
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What Causes Unexplained Weight Gain?

There are many causes of overweight such as increased food consumption without increasing physical activity, high junk food, Cushing’s syndrome and hypothyroidism. There are many more uncommon causes. Advice 1. Start work out. Start with a balanced mix of cardio, weight training and flexibility exercises 2. Avoid eating high energy foods such as cakes, chocolates, chips etc. 3. Avoid alcohol/beer and smoking 4. Increase consumption of high fiber diet such as wheat bread, dry date and vegetables 5. Drink 3 – 4 liters of water daily 6. Chew the food properly to make it easily digestible 7. Avoid excess intake tea and coffee after meal 8. Divide your meals into smaller portions and eat them frequently during the day 9. Avoid oily & spicy food 10. Investigation a. lipid profile b. serum TSH and T4 I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question Thank