Why Am I Gaining Weight?

Suffering with weight gain, fatigue and really sure there is no clear explanation? It might be an underactive thyroid, even if the tests come back somewhat normal. Even a slightly elevated TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone level could indicate disease, or early disease. More clearly, a blood panel that indicates a low T4 and a high TSH typically identifies a hypo or under active thyroid gland and this disease is easily treatable with medication.

If a thyroid problem is ruled out, then you should evaluate your eating and sleep patterns. Sometimes, when you keep a journal and chart exactly what you eat, the number of hours you sleep, how much you exercise, it may help you to see patterns that you are somehow missing. Those patterns may explain your weight issues.