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What to do if you're gaining weight unexpectedly

If you're gaining weight and not sure why, here's how we help sort it out — without shame, and with real answers.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

If your weight has gone up — and nothing else has changed — you’re not alone.

Unexpected weight gain can be frustrating, confusing, and often dismissed. We take it seriously, and we help you figure out why it's happening.


Step 1: ⏱️ When did it start?

Let us know:

  • When you first noticed the gain

  • How fast it’s been happening (sudden vs. gradual)

  • Whether it’s ongoing or plateaued

  • Where you notice it most (belly, face, arms, legs)


Step 2: 🧠 Any other changes?

Do any of these apply?

  • Energy is lower than usual

  • Brain fog or mood swings

  • Sleep is disrupted or restless

  • Appetite or cravings have shifted

  • You're eating and moving the same (or more) than before

  • You’ve started or stopped any medications or supplements recently

  • Periods or hormones feel different

  • You've had major stress, loss, illness, or burnout

These patterns help us spot metabolic or hormonal drivers.


Step 3: 🧪 What we may explore next

Depending on your answers, we might recommend:

  • Lab work (e.g., insulin, thyroid, cortisol, inflammatory markers)

  • A review of current meds (some drive weight gain quietly)

  • Hormonal assessment (including leptin, estrogen, testosterone, or DHEA)

  • Gut health support or microbiome reset

  • Sleep support — especially for apnea, shift work, or perimenopause

  • A nutrition and movement strategy that meets your current metabolism


🧭 What helps us help you:

Feel free to share:

  • Your timeline or symptom log

  • Any weight tracking data or wearable info

  • Photos of your current medications

  • What you’ve tried (e.g., diets, exercise, supplements) — even if it didn’t “work”


⚠️ Red flags to tell us about:

If you’re also experiencing:

  • Rapid weight gain or swelling

  • Irregular periods or hair loss

  • Depression, fatigue, or cold sensitivity

  • Major changes in appetite or digestion

  • New medications or hormonal treatments
    …let us know — this helps us fast-track labs or follow-up.


This isn’t about judgment — it’s about patterns. And we’re here to help you decode what’s going on so you can feel better in your body again.

Let us know what you’ve been noticing — and we’ll walk through the next steps together: get started with a complimentary consult.

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