This is for my wife who is at the end of her rope.
She runs 3-5 miles a day, eats very responsibly, days yoga daily as well, and cannot lose weight. Additionally, she is always tired, must sleep 8 hrs and that is still not enough, often naps when she gets home from work. I, as a fairly independent observer, can affirm that she is excercising and following a great and healthy diet. She has been this way for years.
Recently, her doctor gave her a steroid course for allergy issues (she has been receiving weekly allergy shots for 6 months) and she 'woke up'. While on steroids, she slept 6 hrs and then was wide awake, had more energy by far than ever before, and actually lost weight. She has had her bloodwork checked in the past and there has never been a cause discovered. She remembers being 18 (10 yrs ago) and 30 lbs lighter. She is making a concerted, long term effort and nothing works. She wants this more than anything else.
Does the steroid course make sense for the weight loss and change in body? Does it indicate what is wrong? Why can't she lose weight when she is Actually doing everything right?