I am 57 years old - 5 ft 9 in and have had 3 normal childbirths.  I never gained more than 25 lbs when full term.  My weight after pregnancy returned with little effort.  For at least the last 35 - 40 years my weight was never a vanity issue.  I was a size 6 easy.  However In the last 9 years I have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (SLE).  It has dramatically affected my activities with fatigue but my body seemed to adjust.  A year and a half ago I had a series if severe seizures and was basically very still or did no exercise as it worstened my symptoms.  About 8 months ago I just started gaining weight at a pace that I could order jeans and they would be too tight by the time I received them.  What, besides the above info can you tell me as to why I am gaining weight.  I do feel like all parts of my body are inflamed at times and it seems to be getting worse. Janet
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The most important causes of weight gain is reduced physical activity and eating more than required. Reduced physical activity can be on account of your illness (SHE and seizures). When your lifestyle requires less physical activity, then, the food intake should also be proportionately reduced. If not, then, the weight tends to increase. In addition, the medications used for SHE such as steroids also lead to weight gain. In any case, diet control coupled with regular exercises, would lead to your weight becoming normal again. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any further information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/