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Rapid Weight Gain?

From the first of May to the end of June, I gained 15 lbs. I've never had a weight problem at all before, but for the first time ever, I'm "overweight". I'm almost 5'8" and tipping the scale at 160 now. Until now,I've never been over 150 lbs (except when pregnant). I've been to the doctor to have blood work done to see if it was a thyroid problem or something, but everything is "normal". I wonder if my body is confused. I became pregnant with my 15 month old in June 2006. Ivy was born March 2007. I breastfed her until she was nearly a year old, when I found out I was pregnant again (surprise). I weaned her after finding out about the pregnancy, but miscarried at 14 and a half weeks. The D&C was perfomed on May 1, when I weighed 145 lbs. By June 1, I was at 160!! My eating habits and lifestyle in general hasn't changed. I did have radiation therapy done when Ivy was a little over a year old for a benign brain tumor, but I only lost weight then (was down to 138 lbs). Has anyone else had a problem like this after miscarriage or anything? I just can't figure it out!!!

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Thanks for all of the responses!! I think I'm going to go back to the doctor to see if there is something else they can check before resigning myself to being a little bigger than I've been before. Keep me in your prayers!!

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I had this problem many years ago, but it was not after a miscarriage. In a month I gained 30 pounds, while not changing my eating habits or lifestyle. Went to the doctor, who found nothing. Sorry to be of no help whatsoever, but you're not alone!

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Hi R.,

Sorry I don't have an answer to your question but I wanted to tell you that I also have a daughter named Ivy. She is just about 20 mos now, sweet as ever. Just thought that was cool because I haven't met anyone who has a child with the same name yet. Hope all goes well.

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Personally I have always gained weight whenever I have weaned unless I had increased my activity level. Remember that was burning a couple hundred calories per day. Also when I hit 30 my metabolism slowed down and my weight increased to a higher level than normal. I do want to add that for your height of 5'8" at 160 lbs you don't qualify as overweight you may be borderline but not overweight.

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R.,
God bless you! You've certainly been tried lately.
Check the side effects of any meds you may be on. I am on several, and at least 3 of them have the side effect of weight gain or very difficult weight loss. If that is the case, maybe you can take something else. Otherwise, we kind of have to live with it.
Best Wishes!
S.

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Ask your doctor if the radiation could have affected the area of the brain that controls weight/appetite.

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I had this problem many years ago, but it was not after a miscarriage. In a month I gained 30 pounds, while not changing my eating habits or lifestyle. Went to the doctor, who found nothing. Sorry to be of no help whatsoever, but you're not alone!

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First off, I am so terribly sorry for your loss, I can only imagine. As for the weight issue, I just wanted to say this. I don't know the size of your frame but I do know this, I am 5'6" and the weight I look BEST at, and feel the healthiest at is between 145-160, and I was far from being overweight(when at my skinniest I was 123 and nothing but a bone). So saying, 160 when you are 5'8" does not seem to be a problem, however, if you CONTINUE to rapidly gain weight I would grow concerned. But there may just be a possibility that this is the weight you should be at. I will be praying for you that this is not a serious problem.

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Rapid weight gain is a warning sign for several medical conditions including under-actice thryroid, diabetes, tumor, etc. Schedule an appointment to see your primary care physician. When I start to gain weight I eat less and exercise more. If you have done that let them know you have done that. If your diet and exercise has not changed and you are gaining weight let them know that.

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R.,
How frustrating! Could it have been your body preparing for a pregnancy? Also, the closer you get to 30, the more your metabolism changes. My advice? Check out AdvoCare products (I'm a distributor for them, and LOVE THEM!). I would start with an Herbal Cleanse, then got on one of the MNS systems. Go to www.advocare.com/06103098 for more.

If you have any other questions, let me know!
M.

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