Signs Of Hypothyroidism

Difficulties With Weight

Many individuals struggle with weight gain due to an inactive lifestyle and poor diet. Patients with hypothyroidism may feel frustrated when diet and exercise do not stop or reverse weight gain. Difficulties with weight for patients with hypothyroidism is caused by a combination of poor metabolism and inactivity due to tiredness. Low metabolism causes the body to store calories as fat rather than burning them for the energy needed to support basic functions. Hypothyroidism can also cause an increase in appetite, furthering the problem. Individuals with hypothyroidism gain an average of fifteen to thirty pounds in a year. The good news is once treatment begins, most patients find it much easier to lose the weight, although the reversal will not be automatic. The first step to fighting thyroid related weight gain is to get treatment, and the second is to watch diet and begin an exercise regimen as soon as possible.

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