Medical conditions make it tougher to slim down. Some things that could be causing your weight problems are:
Some medicines can also deal a blow to your efforts to drop some pounds. For instance, you might have trouble losing weight if you take drugs for:
If you have one of these conditions and weight is a problem for you, talk to your doctor. He or she may be able to change your medications.
- Eating disorders like bulimia
- Heart disease
- Hormonal disorders
- Sleep disorders like sleep apnea
- Allergies
- Birth control
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- High blood pressure
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia