Why do weight levels rise even with regular gym visits? Factors range from medications like Prednisone and antidepressants to vitamin deficiencies and digestive issues.
While people sometimes think of cardio as a good way to lose weight, this isn't necessarily always the case. Sometimes people stay at the same weight or even gain weight despite doing regular cardio workouts.
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It can be discouraging to hop on the scale and discover your weight has gone up a pound or two in the course of a day. But rest assured, it isn't really possible to gain this much weight -- in the form of fat -- in a day.
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If you notice your weight has gone up right after you've had a glass of water or a fiber-rich snack, don't worry. Water and fiber don't cause permanent weight gain; in fact, they're often linked to weight loss.
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Caffeine is in a number of foods, including tea, coffee, chocolate, energy drinks and some types of soft drinks. It's even an ingredient in certain medications.
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Nuts are very nutritious, and they may even help limit your risk of cancer, heart disease and other health problems, according to a review article published in Nutrients in 2010. You may worry about their high calorie and fat content, however, thinking that they'll cause weight gain.
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