Hello, thanks for writing in. It's frustrating when you're putting in the effort and the scale still goes up, but this is very common, and there is usually a clear reason behind it.
Steady weight gain despite regular exercise often means the cause lies beyond calories and workouts. Common reasons at your age are hormonal patterns like PCOS, a sluggish
thyroid, stress and poor sleep (which raise the hormone cortisol and make the body hold on to fat), irregular meal timings, and too little protein. Exercise alone also doesn't help much if the diet is slightly off, and sometimes the body adds muscle and water too, so the scale doesn't tell the whole story. Once the pattern is identified, weight usually starts moving again.
Next Steps
A few simple tests can show what's holding your weight:
thyroid (
TSH), fasting
sugar and insulin,
vitamin D and
B12, and, if your periods are irregular, a hormone check. A video consult can then connect these with your routine, diet, sleep and stress, and give you a plan made for your body, so your effort finally shows results. It also helps to note your periods, usual meals and exercise for a week before the consult.
Health Tips
- Eat 3 regular meals with protein at each (dal, paneer, eggs, curd, sprouts), and avoid long gaps
- Cut back on sugary drinks, sweets, bakery items and packaged snacks
- Fill half your plate with vegetables, and choose whole grains over refined flour
- Add strength exercises or yoga 2 to 3 times a week with your regular walking or cardio
- Sleep 7 to 8 hours at a fixed time, as poor sleep strongly affects weight
- Make time to relax daily with a walk, breathing exercises or hobbies
- Drink plenty of water and keep dinner light and early
- Track progress with waist measurement and photos, not just the scale
If you're still worried, do book a consult and we can look at it together. Take care.