Weight Gain

Since I had Violet I have had weight problems, I quickly lost weight after she was born and within 2-3 weeks was at my pre-pregnancy weight. On 7th Feb I weighted myself and was 12 stone 4 pounds, still wanted to loose about 2 stones but was happy, had clothes that fitted and new it was coming off.

Well it all changed soon after that, until now I am weighting 13 stones 3 pounds, I was only 2 pounds heavier when I was 41 weeks pregnant (even then nearly 9lbs of that was Violet, then the placenta, water & all the extra weight from the blood & my uterus etc) it has gotten to the stage that now even my maternity clothes are too small. It does not matter what I eat or how much exercise I seem to do the weight just keeps going on and on!

I went to the doctors today as I am so stressed about my weight, when I told her about the weight gain she asked me loads of other questions on how I was feeling, like Im I always tired? Do I get cold easily? Have I had any troubles with the toilet? Swollen fingers/feet? Lack of interest in sex? Feeling depressed? there were a few more can't remember them all now! The answer to loads was YES! I am ALWAYS tired no matter how much sleep I get, I get cold really easily, I keep getting constipated, my fingers have been swollen & Ive had to move my rings to another finger but I just presumed it was due to the extra weight, my feet were ok, have no interest in sex I do it these days to keep Chris happy, I would happily not have it at all, there are days that I feel really depressed and down as well, where I dont want to get out of bed, when I cry at the slightest thing & have really terrible mood swings too.

The doctor thinks that due to all these things I may have an underactive thyroid gland, the thyroid gland is in the throat and produces hormones which help to regulate the bodys growth and metabolism. You can find more information on underactive thyroid problems at this link http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Thyroid-under-active/pages/introduction.aspx?url=pages/what-is-it.aspx an underactive thyroid is also known as hypothyroidism.

She sent me for some blood tests as that is the only way they can confirm any problems with the thyroid gland, I will get my results next week. I hope that it is a problem with my thyroid, I know that sounds strange but at least that way I know why I feel so crap and keep putting on weight, I hate people looking at me this big & I just know they think I sit at home & eat & do no exercise but it far from the truth, hopefully it is this and then I can get it controlled with medication and loose this weight!

I just hope the tests dont come back as normal as then I am back at square one and have no clue what is wrong with me.

Grrrr I hate being this heavy!