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A member asked:

Im 44 and gained 30.lbs in two months i am under a lot of stress and i don't eat much what can make me keep gaining weight.

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Stress: Stress and poor sleeping habit and possible eating less frequently. Reduce stress, eat frequent small meals and see a bariatrician. He will check your thyroid hormones and for diabetics.

Dr Godley agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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