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Weight gain

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Sallywally1 Sat 11-Jul-26 10:40:18

Over a couple of years I managed to lose six stone and felt fantastic. I now seemed to have, almost overnight, put two stone back on. I feel such a failure and am determined to lose it, but it is soo hard! I have hypertension so it is very important to tackle this. But my self loathing is surely out of proportion. I write down everything I eat and try not to over eat, few cakes, no chocolate or crisps, regular exercise. What am I doing g wrong? I hate myself for letting this happen

Cossy Sat 11-Jul-26 12:07:10

Please don’t hate yourself, you’ve done so well!

As for the recent weight gain, have you had any medications changed? Are you walking less due to the heat? Has anything changed for you emotionally or hormonally?

Google cortisol and weight gain, might not apply to you, but it’s a very interesting read.

Please be kind to yourself.