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Sudden Weight Gain after Leaving Desk Job
Gained 6 pounds in less than two weeks after leaving a desk job where I sat for 10+ hours a day. My eating habits haven't changed, but my activity level has increased so why the weight gain?
Maybe stress from leaving a position you were familiar with to go to the unknown
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
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If you are working out right and eating right then conditions like hypothyroidism can lead to weight gain. Edema due to kidney disease, liver disease or heart disease can lead to weight gain. Medications like OCpills, antidepressants, pain killers, steroids all can lead to weight gain. Lack of sleep will make you gain weight. Lack of sleep makes you physiologically stressed resulting in fat storage. Stress makes a person eat more to compensate and leads to production of hormone cortisol that stores fat. If you follow these measures it will definitely help. If the problem persists seek professional help and get thyroid tersts, kidney tests done. I sincerely hope it helps. Best wishes!
If you are working out right and eating right then conditions like hypothyroidism can lead to weight gain. Edema due to kidney disease, liver disease or heart disease can lead to weight gain. Medications like OCpills, antidepressants, pain killers, steroids all can lead to weight gain. Lack of sleep will make you gain weight. Lack of sleep makes you physiologically stressed resulting in fat storage. Stress makes a person eat more to compensate and leads to production of hormone cortisol that stores fat. If you follow these measures it will definitely help. If the problem persists seek professional help and get thyroid tersts, kidney tests done. I sincerely hope it helps. Best wishes!
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