The feeling of gaining few extra kilograms or not being
able to get inside your jeans can be very frustrating. But little do we know
that various reasons can be the cause of all this – everything from hormonal
unbalance to lack of certain vitamins. Having this in mind, our body reacts to
the factors we cannot avoid.
Depression
Plenty of antidepressants can lead to undesired weight
gain. So, it is likely to expect weight gain of 3-8 kilos, which can only
increase in time.
If you are not taking any depression medication, than the
depression itself is the “key” factor for gaining extra weight, and the sorrow
and loneliness people experience, may contribute to the weight gain as a
consequence of consuming large amounts of unhealthy and calories –rich food or
physical inactivity.
Medication
Plenty of medication could also lead to weight gain such
as contraceptive pills, hormonal drugs, steroid drugs, beta blockers or blood
pressure, arthritis and migraine medication.
Slow Metabolism
If your metabolism is slow, it would be helpful if you feel the
need for relief an hour or two after meal. If you have stool once or
twice a day, that is even better. If your stool is inconstant, the dehydration,
meds, lack of nutritive fibers or your gut flora may be guilty for
your weight gaining.
Lack of Nutrients
Some of the reasons for unusual
weight gain can be the lack of certain nutrients such as vitamin D, magnesium
and iron which affects your immune system, decreases your energy and slows down the metabolism.
Getting Old
Whenever something natural, as getting old occurs, than
the slow metabolism is more than expected, as well as not being able to burn
same amounts of calories at the age of 40 or 50 as good as you would have done
it in your 20s. That is why you need to cut down the daily amount of food and
exercise more.