What causes weight gain - other than the obvious?

[Traveller]

There are certain thyroid or other hormonal conditions that can lead to weight gain. I would recommend starting her on a food/exercise diary and see if either of you can spot any bad habits that might be in there. It certainly wouldn't hurt to take her to the GP if you, and she, are concerned that the weight gain is not a normal reflection of her age/growth patterns, diet and lifestyle.

[nothing2lose]

I answered in your other thread that puberty and the hormonal changes it brings can cause weight gain.

I have to say, without wanting to offend you, it concerns me you know how much she is putting on each week to the gram. Do you weigh her??? I am not sure that is a good thing for a young teenage girl.

[Pholi]

Hi,

I understand that you're concerned, but I do not think it is normal or healthy to focus on a young girls weight with weekly weigh-ins. Or is it daily, since you say she's gaining over the weekned and losing midweek?

Does she look like a healthy weight? Does she have any other signs or symptoms which suggest there might be something wrong? Please don't allow your own concern to cause her to develop an unhealthy obsession on her weight.

[joey123]

There are certain thyroid or other hormonal conditions that can lead to weight gain. I would recommend starting her on a food/exercise diary and see if either of you can spot any bad habits that might be in there. It certainly wouldn't hurt to take her to the GP if you, and she, are concerned that the weight gain is not a normal reflection of her age/growth patterns, diet and lifestyle.

Thank you for that advice. That is a great idea.