{"id":8665,"date":"2017-05-16T13:14:24","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T17:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=8665"},"modified":"2018-08-13T16:20:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T20:20:20","slug":"reasons-for-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/reasons-for-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Possible Reasons Why You\u2019re Gaining Weight (That Have Nothing To Do With Food or Exercise)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing is more frustrating than when you dedicate yourself to eating healthy, saying \u2018no\u2019 to your favorite junk food, and crushing your workouts week after week\u2014only to continue gaining weight despite your efforts. And it\u2019s not as rare as you might think.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because the scale\u2019s reaction to your weight-loss plan is largely determined by the countless chemical messengers, called hormones, that are floating through your bloodstream and body tissue. Together, they decide how fast your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/17\/metabolism-myths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">metabolism<\/a> churns, how you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/09\/building-muscle-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">build muscle<\/a>, and where exactly you store those extra calories.<\/p>\n<p>We talked to top weight-loss docs about your all-important hormones, six common problems that could be causing your mysterious weight-gain, and, most importantly, how to get your scale moving in the right direction.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Hypothyroidism<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>About five in every 100 people\u2014most of whom are women\u2014have an underactive thyroid, otherwise known as hypothyroidism, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/endocrine-diseases\/hypothyroidism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases<\/a>. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland, a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, doesn\u2019t produce enough hormones, explains endocrinologist Kent Holtorf, M.D., medical director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holtorfmed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holtorf Medical Group<\/a> and a founder and director of the non-profit National Academy of Hypothyroidism. Since your thyroid hormones (called T3 and T4) affect the way your body uses energy, low levels mean that all of your body\u2019s functions (including your metabolism) slow down big time, he says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to tackle it:<\/strong> If you suspect your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/14\/thyroid-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thyroid might be out of whack<\/a>\u2014symptoms include fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, dry skin, weakness, thinning hair, and of course, weight gain\u2014ask your doctor for a referral to an endocrinologist who can perform comprehensive and thorough thyroid testing, Holtorf recommends. Traditionally, physicians have diagnosed (or ruled out) hypothyroidism based only on the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) that your brain\u2019s pituitary gland produces.<\/p>\n<p>However, just because your pituitary gland tells your thyroid gland to get busy, it doesn\u2019t mean that your thyroid gland is actually coming through and producing the thyroid hormones you need, he says. That\u2019s where other testing\u2014for those T3 and T4 thyroid hormones themselves\u2014comes in. Treatment typically involves taking a synthetic thyroid hormone, typically with the name levothyroxine, which gets hormone levels back on track to alleviate symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/14\/thyroid-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Could You Have A Thyroid Issue?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Medications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>No medication comes without potential side effects and, unfortunately, for a lot of meds, those side effects include weight gain. \u201cI have a lot of patients who gain weight due to the medications they take,\u201d explains says board-certified family and bariatric physician <a href=\"http:\/\/drspencer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spencer Nadolsky<\/a>, D.O., a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. The most common culprits include medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and mental health conditions, as well as birth control. Corticosteroids, hormones often included in allergy meds, can also contribute to weight gain, he says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to tackle it:<\/strong> Read your meds\u2019 full list of side effects and talk to your doctor about any meds that are linked with weight gain. \u201cThere may be other options for you that are weight-neutral or can possibly even contribute to weight loss,\u201d Nadolsky says. If your doctor doesn\u2019t advise switching meds, he or she may have some advice on how to minimize the side effects.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Perimenopause and Menopause<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As if PMS wasn\u2019t bad enough, fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone that occur during both perimenopause and menopause can lower women\u2019s metabolisms and increase the risk of fat storage. Unfortunately, most of this weight gain occurs around the abdomen, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22978257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research<\/a> from Monash University in Australia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/13\/belly-fat-facts\/\"><strong>The Truth About Belly Fat<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>How to tackle It: <\/strong>\u201cWe cannot stop \u2018the change,\u2019 but there are some things we can do to naturally mediate the side effects,\u201d Nadolsky says. For instance, 2017 research published in <em><a href=\"http:\/\/journals.lww.com\/menopausejournal\/Abstract\/publishahead\/Improvements_in_health_related_quality_of_life,.97825.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Menopause<\/a><\/em> found that by participating in a 20-week exercise program, post-menopausal women significantly reduced their weight while simultaneously improving menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and mood disturbances. Talk to your doc about these and other lifestyle changes that might reduce your waistline before opting for hormone replacement therapy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Low Testosterone<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThis is one of those chicken-or-egg issues,\u201d Nadolsky says. \u201cA lot of patients gain weight as they age, which then lowers their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/05\/low-testosterone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">testosterone levels,<\/a> which then can further deteriorate their body composition.\u201d That\u2019s largely because fat tissue contains an enzyme, called aromatase, which converts androgens (like testosterone, which promotes muscle-building and fights fat) into estrogens. So, as men\u2019s waistlines increase, their levels of testosterone lower. In fact, research published in <em><a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1365-2265.2012.04432.x\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Endocrinology<\/a> <\/em>suggests that weight gain (among other variables), not just aging itself, may cause many men\u2019s testosterone levels to decline as they get older.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to tackle it: <\/strong>While getting to the gym to combat low T can be tough (low energy levels are another common side effect), building muscle can go a long way toward reducing fat levels and their effects on testosterone. In one landmark <a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/oby.20949\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard School of Public Health<\/a> study of 10,500 men, those who performed strength-training workouts for just 20 minutes a day gained significantly less belly fat over a period of 12 years compared to those who performed the same amount of daily cardio. (Prior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/2796409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research<\/a> has also shown that strength training triggers the body\u2019s release of testosterone.) Thank you, muscle power!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Poor Sleep<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Affecting men and women alike\u2014and in a big way\u2014sucky sleep not only makes you less likely to work out and more likely to binge on junk food, it changes the way your body metabolizes and stores calories, according to Nadolsky. Here\u2019s a compelling example: In one University of Chicago <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2951287\/\">study<\/a>, when dieters slept for 8.5 hours per night, half of the weight they lost came from fat. When they switched to sleeping only 5.5 hours per night, their rate of fat loss dropped by 55 percent\u2014even though they were following the exact same diet. Holtorf notes that getting less-than-optimal shut-eye results in increased levels of stress hormones including cortisol, which can increase the tendency to store calories as abdominal fat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to tackle it:<\/strong> Get more sleep\u2014whether on your own by setting a bedtime and upping your sleep hygiene (turn off those gadgets!), or with the help of a sleep medicine physician. If you\u2019re clocking lots of time between the sheets but still feel groggy during the day, you may want to speak to your doc about sleep disorders. Obstructive sleep apnea, for example, occurs in up to 20 percent of adults, according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sleepdisorders.sleepfoundation.org\/sleep-related-breathing-disorders\/obstructive-sleep-apnea-syndrome\/prevalence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Sleep Foundation<\/a>, and is strongly associated with weight gain. \u201cIf you wake up un-refreshed, snore, or gasp during the night, definitely talk to your doctor about the possibility sleep apnea,\u201d Holtorf says.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Affecting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/publications\/our-publications\/fact-sheet\/polycystic-ovary-syndrome.html\">one in 10<\/a> American women, PCOS is a common hormonal condition that\u2019s associated with small cysts forming inside the ovaries. While its exact causes are not yet clear\u2014its effects are. \u201cPCOS is essentially insulin resistance that affects the ovaries,\u201d says Holtrof, noting that it\u2019s intricately linked with weight gain and problems losing weight. After all, in insulin resistance, levels of the hormone insulin (produced by the pancreas in response to carb intake) get excessively high. As a result, the body ups its production of male sex hormones, called androgens, which can lead to weight gain in women\u2014typically around the middle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to tackle it: <\/strong>Apart from weight gain, symptoms of PCOS include irregular menstrual cycles, excess facial and body hair, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/22\/adult-acne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acne<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/01\/reasons-for-hair-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thinning hair<\/a>, patches of darkened skin, and skin tags. If you observe these symptoms, talk to your gynecologist, Nadolsky says. Hormonal contraceptives are commonly used to regulate hormone levels in women with PCOS and can help ease symptoms, including weight gain, in women with the disorder. Your doc may also recommend a medication like metformin, to address the insulin resistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/01\/reasons-for-hair-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8 Possible Reasons Why Your Hair Is Falling Out<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing is more frustrating than eating healthy and exercising regularly\u2014only to continue gaining weight. Your hormones may be to blame for the struggle.<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/reasons-for-weight-gain\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">6 Possible Reasons Why You\u2019re Gaining Weight (That Have Nothing To Do With Food or Exercise)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":8686,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[286,5,10],"tags":[81,124,133,161,164,183,215,222,238,240,255],"class_list":["post-8665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editors-picks","category-health","category-weight-loss","tag-editors-picks","tag-healthy-weight","tag-hormones","tag-medication-side-effects","tag-menopause","tag-pcos","tag-sleep","tag-stress","tag-testosterone","tag-thyroid","tag-weight-gain"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>6 Possible Reasons Why You\u2019re Gaining Weight (That Have Nothing To Do With Food or Exercise) | What\u2019s Good blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nothing is more frustrating than eating healthy and exercising regularly\u2014only to continue gaining weight. 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