Why I'm I Gettin fat???

Question

I'm 20 and my belly has been rapidly increasing - I eat the same amount i always have! any ideas?

First of all .Thank you for your responses , i would like to add that i went from being a server to doing collections , sittin all day long - I have also increased the amount of beer i drink. However i cant stop eating and find it hard to excersise anything you can suggest to prevent from increasing?

Answer 1

Don't eat within a few hours of when you go to bed.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Is it possible you are pregnant? If not, are you exercising less than you used to? There are also some medical conditions that cause unexplained weight gain, so if you truly cannot pinpoint a potential cause yourself, definitely don't hesitate to go see a doctor about this.

Answer 4

As we get older our metabolism starts to slow down if we don't keep up regular exercises....also fast foods and beer as well as medications and some under laying family illnesses or genetics affect this problem. have you thought it might be what your eating? food allergies?... hope this helps!

Answer 5

try exercising. maybe after or during the time that u eat, u just sit around so ur stomach starts getting bigger

Answer 6

do you drink any beer or licqure if so that can be a really big cause to it......

Answer 7

Have you been fooling around?