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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain?

I a 70 year old female, who has never been heavy. Over the last two years, I have gained 40 pounds, My eating habits are not good - I skip meals, I don t eat sweets often, and don t eat I can t stand the difference in my body. I have been walking 2-4 nights a week. Between 2-4 miles. No weight loss. I do have a glass of wine at night.
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
The excessive weight gain without habits of over eating/absence of physical activities.. or active life style could be due to-
-Diabetes /hypothyroidism.needs to be investigated for.
- Excessive sleeping
-depression.
Pin pointing the cause &it's specific management with healthy life style would help you.
Thanks.
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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. The excessive weight gain without habits of over eating/absence of physical activities.. or active life style could be due to- -Diabetes /hypothyroidism.needs to be investigated for. - Excessive sleeping -depression. Pin pointing the cause &it s specific management with healthy life style would help you. Thanks.