A 38-year-old member asked:
Could stopping exercising cause weight gain?
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Dr. David Trettin answered
32 years experience in Orthopedic Surgery
Yes: Yes of course... If you stop exercising and take in more calories than you are expending( now that you have stopped aerobically exersising) than weight gain is a definite possibility ( unless u began dieting seriously @ similar time). Best of luck!
Answered on May 23, 2015
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
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See details: Dieting does not need to be extreme. It must be consistent. Sorry, there are no short cuts and no options.
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Dr. Mary Vanko answered
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Weight gain: There are 3500 calories in a pound. Say you usually do 500 calories of exercise a day,,, you'll gain a pound a week. if you are sedentary more or les ... Read More
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher John answered
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Not normally: Hyperthyroidism usually causes weight loss, treating it would cause weight gain.Therefor stopping treatment for hyper thyroidism would likley cause we ... Read More
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A 56-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tariq Niazi answered
42 years experience in Orthopedic Surgery
Most likely so, but: It depends on your eating habits and the amount you consume. If you could discipline yourself by reducing the amount you eat, then you might not gain ... Read More
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