Does Anyone Know Why We Gain Weight? - Fibromyalgia Message Board

PollyGirl · 02-14-2007, 08:38 AM

I am wondering if anyone knows why folks with fibro gain so much weight? Right before my DX 3 years ago, I had lost 40 pounds and was running 6 miles a day. I was also following a well balanced, lower carb diet but suddenly the weight loss stopped. I was still running and eating well but the weight was piling on.

FF three years later and I am now 70 pounds heavier. What gives? What is causing all this weight gain? I know it cannot be the food calories because I am not eating any more than I used to. I know I don't move around now like I was before my DX, but come on ~ 70 pounds???

I hear this often with fibro people ~ so is it water bloating? Inflamed muscles?

Anyone know?

Misty800 · 02-14-2007, 09:24 AM

When we have fibro and hurt, we do not move as much anymore but our appetitie and food consumption remains the same. Does not take long for the pounds to add up and stick to our bones!!

Do you keep a log of every bite you eat in a day to know how many calories you are consuming? If not, please do so. Also keep record of activities/exercise.

In order to stabilize our weight we need to not eat more calories than we can burn in a day.

kirstee · 02-14-2007, 09:50 AM

PollyGirl:

The lack of movement certainly causes the weight to pile on. But, I also believe that FMS patients have a faulty metabolism. My opinion is based on what my fibro doctor's theory is: FMS is a metabolic syndrome where phosphate and calcium are not charging properly in the mitochondria properly. That is why FMS patients also have CFS.

Blessings,
Kirstee

Glojer · 02-14-2007, 11:00 AM

I agree with Kirstee I think our metabolism takes a turn for the worse with the fibro. A lot of us also have thyroid resistance and thyroid problems that is also a reason. We do become inactive and sometimes don't reduce our calorie intake as much as we should with it. Also medication we take can cause weight gain. You combine all the factors and variables and you can see why it is just a little different for us fibromights to get the weight off and or keep it off.

LadyGwen · 02-14-2007, 11:42 AM

If you are on certain medications they can pack the pounds on as well.