Weight Gain

It has been found that women are at a higher risk of gaining weight as compared to men. The body mass index or (BMI) has been found to be high particularly in women due to stress eating. Our body has a hormone called cortisol that largely contributes to weight related issues, particularly around the [...]

Healthy weight gain during pregnancy by consuming balanced and healthy diet is essential for good and healthy development of your baby. Eating for two during pregnancy is not necessary. Yes, it is true that you require extra calories from nutrient rich foods for healthy growth of your baby. But you only need to eat [...]

Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can actually lead to weight gain. Some dieters choose to skip meals to save calories, thinking this a quick weight loss plan. Actually, all skipping meals does for you is create bad habits that aid weight gain. Instead of skipping breakfast, make time in the morning for a small healthy breakfast [...]

Weight gained during pregnancy is normal/inevitable and vary from women to women, gaining the right amount of weight is a good sign that your baby is getting all the nutrients he or she needs and is growing at a healthy rate.How much weight you need to gain depends on various factors, including your pre-pregnancy weight and body mass index (BMI). Your health and your baby's health also play a role. You can expect during your normal pregnancy a weight gain about 10 to 12 kilograms (22–26 lb).Where does it go?This is not the weight gain during pregnancy first week, but general weight gain to expect:Baby 8 poundsPlacenta 2-3 poundsAmniotic fluid

Lily Allen blames the stress of presenting her flop TV show, Lily Allen and Friends, for her recent weight gain. The singer says now the show is over, she is desperate to lose her “fat” tummy and get back to a size 8. She said, “Look, I don’t look great at all. “I’ve put on so much weight [...]

Alright, so today I try yet again to quit smoking.  No biggie - not worth mentioning - except… The question always looms as to whether or not I will gain weight.  I have quit before, although only for a few days at a time, and have felt like I was eating more, but for the most part you don’t gain weight because of what you eat after you quit smoking, you are gaining weight because your metabolism is actually slowing down… yeah, like I need THAT to happen.  Did you know that smoking cuts 200 calories per day in a heavy smoker?  Well apparently I wasn’t smoking enough to really reap the benefits of that one.  Did you also know that Nicotine is an appetite suppressant?  No way - really?  Um, then why didn’t it suppress the 3 chocolate chip coo

According to a new study, small changes in schools can lead to big results when it comes to preventing childhood obesity. School-based intervention can reduced the incidence of obesity by 50 percent, and offer a potential means of preventing childhood weight gain on a large scale. A two-year study introduced a multifaceted nutrition policy in several K-8 Philadelphia schools. Soda was replaced with water, 100 percent fruit juice and low-fat milk. Snacks were capped at 7 grams of total fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 360 milligrams of sodium and 15 grams of sugar per serving. Candy was eliminated from the school premises. Only 7.5 percent of children became overweight in these schools, compared with 15 percent of children who became overweight in similar schools where the policy was not imp

Do you remember the opening sequence of ABC’s Wide World Of Sports?  “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.”  What they failed to mention is that sometimes even the smallest of victories can lead directly to the agony of defeat.  Last Thursday I weighed in at 237 pounds.  I was ecstatic to have [...]

A healthy baby should have the average weight about 2800gms (2.8kgs). If the baby weight is less than 2500gms (2.5 kgs), then that baby is considered to possess low weight according to the world health organization. The breast fed babies can have normal baby weight and they can be healthier than the babies who are [...]

Mischa Barton’s gained some weight! Is it just me or is she only gaining weight in her legs? It’s like her top half and her bottom half are mismatched. She’s still a beautiful girl and I’d rather see weight gain than scary skinny. What do you think? Copyright © 2008 Star Diet Secrets. This Feed [...]

[Images: The Snitcher Desk]When speaking about his massive weight gain for his latest film Chapter 27 Jared Leto revealed some of the shocking effects piling on 4st had on his usually slim body:‘I'd never do it again; it definitely gave me some problems. I had a definite problem with my feet. Towards the end of the shoot, one of the glaring issues was the pain I had with my feet, I couldn't walk for long distances; I had a wheelchair because it was so painful. My body was in shock from the amount of weight I gained. It took about a year to get back to a place that felt semi-normal. I don't know if I'll ever be back to the place I was physically.’Well at least all the hard work and perseverance paid off and he has a great movie to show for it, right? What’s that? The movie has been co

Winter weight gain has been a common complaint of many people. It seems that every winter we add a few pounds. But the downside to this is that come summer we don’t lose them all. Obviously with time this adds up. As few of these pounds stick around they are making us a little heavier [...]

With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s easy to worry about packing on the pounds. But that doesn’t have to happen this year. You can enjoy the holidays without having to worry about gaining too much weight. Here are 5 simple tips to help you avoid putting on weight during the holiday season. 1. Eat more of [...]

Firstly, despite what you might have heard, you can forget about diet pills. There's no such thing as a 'quick-fix' slim pill. The easiest, safest and simplest way to lose weight steadily is the natural way.If you've already tried all those 'lose-fat-fast', 'get-trim-quick' and other 'weight-watcher' programmes, then by now you'll have realised that they simply do not work. You might lose a few pounds in the first 4 to 6 weeks, but then you'll pile it back on faster than ever. Then you'll just get depressed because you'll feel as though you've failed, and you'll begin to eat even more because you'll feel so low and depressed. It's a vicious circle, a 'catch 22' situation and you just can't win.Understanding the Problems Associated with Weight GainMost people very often over eat to help dea

Mischa Barton, who recently turned down a role on the hot show Gossip Girl, is rumored to have gained weight recently. Above is an old photo of Mischa in a bikini with a really skinny pre-pregnancy Nicole Richie. In the above picture I think Mischa and Nicole both look way too stick-like and bony. The below photo [...]

I wanted to be healthy and lose weight and quit smoking. I quit smoking and now I am gaining weight. Maybe I need to smoke to lose weight and be healthy, but if I smoke I am doing something unhealthy. What should I do? More: continued here

Surprising research suggests a popular artificial sweetener has the unexpected and unwelcome effect of packing on the pounds.Purdue researchers report that saccharin altered the ability of rats to control their appetites. However, the head of an artificial sweetener trade group scoffed at the findings, saying they don't necessarily translate to humans."We found that the rats that were getting artificially sweetened yogurt gained more weight and ate more food," said study author Susan Swithers, an associate professor of psychological sciences at the Ingestive Behavior Research Institute at Purdue University. "The take-home message is that consumption of artificially sweetened products may interfere with an automatic process."That process, she said, involves the body's ability to detect that

Getting people with anorexia to gain weight and eat more is the number one thing in helping them get better. Increasing weight for anorexics improves their health and helps them think clearly. There is a strong connection in anorexia between weight and thoughts: the lower the weight goes their thoughts get vaguer about their body [...]

We have started the annual year-end eating festival. Halloween through the Super Bowl presents a host of mouth-watering opportunities to indulge in all the sweet foods, large portions, and extras we add to make foods more festive. Which means that this time of year is infamous for piling on the pounds. While research shows that only a few pounds may be gained during a holiday season, these extra pounds are usually never shed after the New Year, and so become part of our permanent extra baggage each year.But the holiday season doesn't mean you're condemned to pack on extra pounds. Try some of these tips:Keep tempting foods out of sight and out of your stomach. At work, don't leave extra food at your desk or in the center of the lunch table. At parties, don't hang out at the food table and graze. At home, keep sweets like cookies in the freezer until you're ready to share them. Think low-calorie drinks. With more parties come more high-calorie drinks. Alcohol is one of these of

Weight gain after a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer can be deadly. For every 11 pounds gained, the risk of dying from breast cancer increases by 14%, according to a new study."If women gained more than 22 pounds, they were 83% more likely to die of breast cancer than those who gained or lost less than 5 pounds," says Hazel B. Nichols, a doctoral student in epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.She led the study, presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research in Philadelphia.At the same meeting, other researchers reported that women with breast cancer who had high insulin levels, which tend to occur in heavier women, are also at an increased risk of death.Weight Gain-Death Risk StudyIn the first study, Nichols and her colleagues evaluated nearly 4,000 women who had been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the years 1988 to 2001.They asked the wom

But now, troops gain an average of 10 pounds on deployment, Brooks said, and a recent study that has not yet been released showed that troops’ cholesterol levels are going up after just 12 months in the war zone. Once again, I'm above average. I gained about fifteen pounds during my deployment. Before I make my point, let me say that some soldiers do take advantage of their time and hit the usually readily accessible weights (some take time to improve oneself mentally or spiritually as well.). The food's actually pretty good and probably healthier than back in the states, although many buy (or, receive from home) junk food. In addition to the article's reasons ("looking forward" to food, stress, etc. which are all very valid), I'd say, like almost anything else, weight gain during deployment occurs because of a lack of motivation. This may be offensive to some, but here it is: Being deployed is like being happily married. No, I'm not saying running down "bad guys" is

Actress Halle Berry has talk show therapist Dr. Phil McGraw to thank for a less stressful pregnancy, because his family-friendly book helped her boyfriend Gabriel Aubry as he came to terms with her recent weight gain. Halle’s beau Gabriel reveals Dr. Phil’s book Family First is worth the read. He says, “(It’s a) great book. I recommend it.” Gabriel admits to reading a lot of literature on pregnancy as he travels the road to becoming a father: “I’ve been in preparation mode for five months… I’ve read a lot of books.” And with this reading has come a great deal of knowledge. For instance, one lesson Gabriel has learned through trial and error is something he would like to share with other fathers-to-be: “Don’t say she’s fat.” I’ll try to remember that for future reference. Dr. Phil McGraw, Gabriel Aubry, Halle Berry

Women who put on a lot of weight at any stage of adulthood increase their risk of breast cancer, likely because the hormone estrogen accumulates in the acquired fat and promotes tumors, researchers said on Monday. Women who became overweight or obese had 1.4 times the risk of breast cancer compared to women whose weight remained stable or declined, their study found.Sources:Reuters October 22, 2007

Depression is a serious but often underestimated disease that has been persistently affecting people all over the world. According to a September 2007 article detailing the survey conducted by World Health Organization, depression produces far worse figures compared to chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, and arthritis. The numbers have led professionals such as Dr. Nickolai Titov and Professor Gavin Andrews of Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression for Sydney’s St. Vincent’s Hospital to suggest that treatment for depression should be prioritized the way treatments for other chronic illnesses are. Nowadays, there are numerous treatments available for depression but among them, several are more well-known than others like Paxil. According to reports, Paxil has weight changes as one of its side effects, and it is something that many people are expressing concern of. (more…)

Both have the same underlying preventative to success, Allergies. Trying to lose weight or to gain weight by whatever means, is doomed to long term failure if you are eating the wrong foods or drinking the wrong drinks, for your particular body. We are each of us an individual, even within families, and we can all react in different ways to the same food or drink. If our body does not want a particular substance it will tell us in some way or another, all we have to do is listen. If you are trying to either lose or gain weight, and are not successful, the underlying cause to your lack of success could be allergies. How many times have you eaten a first mouthful of something and it doesn’t seem quite right, but the second mouthful seems ok? You eat the meal and two hours later you are sick or you have diarrhea. The same with something that doesn’t smell quite right first time but second smell seems ok. Same end result, it has happened to all of us, Now take this at the subtle level,

Maintaining a healthy pregnancy weight gain plays a vital role during pregnancy. You can gain the required amount of weight during pregnancy by taking a healthy, balanced diet. Taking a healthy diet ensures that you and your baby are getting all the essential nutrients. It also ensures the growth of your baby is [...]

My knee is still injured and not getting better. It's not that painful, but it makes the rest of me sore bone tired. And when I'm tired, I eat, especially when you still bowls of nuts, dried fruit and candy in front of me at training sessions (for my moms club) and at bunco with the girls. I gained two pounds this week. Ugh. I did work out five days, but couldn't take yoga and Pilates. And I couldn't work out as hard either - my leg muscles are too stiff. Plus I believe my lactose intolerance is coming back. The venti latte with skim milk from Starbucks gave me a raging tummy ache. And all that lime berry triffle at both my dinner parties (I entertained twice this weekend at my home) didn't help matters either...as did the sangria. Sigh. Talk about a lost weekend - and no lost weight. But like Stacey Halprin said on Oprah last week, successful dieters get right back on track after falling off the staying fit and healthy wagon. (Read Stacey's story here.) She lost hundreds of po

Janet Jackson in Miami and she looks like she is packing on the pounds again. Nice to see she is sporting a new trend with those pink pj's.She recently told Grazia magazine: "Not once did he make me feel uncomfortable. He'd grab me, pull me around the stomach, look me in the eyes and say, 'This needs love too!'" "I thought that was the sweetest thing. I've never in my life had love that was so unconditional. My weight never affected my sex life. Nothing changed, nothing!"

There are two types of fat: the subcutaneous, or the kind you can pinch that lives just under the skin and the visceral fat, which lives deep in your abdomen.Visceral fat appears to be metabolically more active than fat that lives elsewhere in your body. This belly fat interferes with the function of the liver, thus affecting cholesterol and insulin processing.While you can't control the buildup of belly fat as you age, your lifestyle habits can influence how much midlife fat you accumulate. Three habits that can help control unwanted weight gain in all the wrong places and are easy to acquire. They are: (1) Don't be a stress eater, when under stress the body produces excessive amounts of the hormone cortisol and too much triggers the desire for high fat - high sugar foods and packs those pounds right in your middle. (2) Start working out with weights 2 to 3 times a week, light ones to begin then building the weights as you progress. Studies have shown the effects of strength trainin

By Waller JamisonMagazines supply us with endless accounts of women and weight gain and every month sees a new diet in the bestseller lists, but why do so many women struggle with weight gain?There are many reasons for this and these can vary during a woman's lifetime. Comfort eating is common during periods of stress which can happen at any age, from teenage angst at being unable to find a boyfriend, through the hectic lifestyle of motherhood and then empty nest syndrome, menopause and old age.What are the triggers which are specific to women at these different stages of their lives?Teenage girls are dealing with a lot of changes, not only in the shape of their bodies but also in their position in life, as they finish school, start university or work, start dating, drinking alcohol and learn to drive. As more children lead sedentary lives, more girls are overweight when they reach puberty and the typical teenage diet does not encourage healthy eating and weight loss. Adolescence is a

by Waller JamisonFor many women, weight gain is a problem throughout life, but there are many strategies which can be used to address the situation. Here are some tips to get you started...Magazines supply us with endless accounts of women and weight gain and every month sees a new diet in the bestseller lists, but why do so many women struggle with weight gain?There are many reasons for this and these can vary during a woman's lifetime. Comfort eating is common during periods of stress which can happen at any age, from teenage angst at being unable to find a boyfriend, through the hectic lifestyle of motherhood and then empty nest syndrome, menopause and old age.What are the triggers which are specific to women at these different stages of their lives?Teenage girls are dealing with a lot

I was just reading this article on the threat of diabetes that had some pretty alarming numbers:According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, the number of people worldwide with diabetes climbed from 30 million in 1985 to 171 million in 2000.Some 4 percent to 6 percent of adults aged 20 and over are now affected. Developed nations tend to have a higher prevalence, but developing nations are fast catching up.There was a 69 percent increase -- from 5.2 percent to 8.8 percent -- in diabetes prevalence from 1995 to 2005, exceeding the WHO's estimate of a 60 percent global increase between 1995 and 2030 and a 39 percent increase between 2000 and 2030. "Every estimate I have ever seen for prevalence has been surpassed the next time you get a chance to look. It's quite frightening," he said.Now obviousely (well to us anyway!), our diet has a lot to do with this, particulary where highly refined processed foods are concerned, but I also wonder how many drugs out there t

A Swedish research team has found that mothers who gain weight after their first baby risk serious complications when they get pregnant again. Researchers looked at 150,000 Swedish women and found weight gain between pregnancies was strongly associated with major problems. Even women who were not technically overweight but who put on pounds after their first birth were at risk. The findings were based on body mass index (BMI) readings taken of the women at the beginning of their first and second pregnancies. BMI is a measurement that relates height and weight. A BMI of under 18.5 is classified as underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 as normal, 25 to 29.9 as overweight, and 30 or above as obese. The study found a gain of one or two BMI units increased risk of pregnancy-linked diabetes, high blood pressure or high birth-weight babies by 20 per cent to 40 per cent. Putting on three or more BMI units produced a 63 per cent greater chance of stillbirth compared with a gain of less than one BMI unit,

Well it is nice to see that she is obviously eating healthier and stopped the excessive drinking and drugs that has made her gain some weight but hey she is hardly fat at all. She looks great and that is the first time I have ever said that about her usually only bad comments.

Weight gain can be really frustrating and usually it's associated with eating too much. But other factors are often the reason for overweight. Even if you do exercise a lot and eat healthy, they can occur. The most common reason is if you are a pregntant woman. But some of ...

This last case of poison ivy sure threw me for a loop. I know I should have went to the doctor's but I'm stubborn as a mule and wouldn't listen to my husband or mom. Needless to say, it was a bad experience. In fact, my hands ...

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