Allfit BA

🧩 What actually happens in the body

When someone says “I’m fat because of my medicine,” what they usually mean is:

• Their appetite increased
• Their energy dropped
• Their metabolism slowed slightly
• Their water retention went up

Those things make weight gain easier — but they don’t magically create fat out of thin air.

To gain fat, you still need calories.
If you keep eating more than your body burns, you will gain fat. Period.

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💊 Medications that can make weight gain easier

• Steroids (increase appetite, water retention)
• Antidepressants (change hunger signals)
• Antipsychotics (slow metabolism, increase cravings)
• Insulin (makes fat storage easier)
• Beta blockers (reduce energy output)

These don’t force fat gain — they just tilt the playing field.

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🍽️ But here’s the part clients need to hear clearly

Even with:

• Thyroid issues
• Hormone imbalances
• Medications
• Age
• Stress

You cannot gain body fat unless you’re in a calorie surplus.

It might be:

• Easier to overeat
• Harder to stay active
• Harder to feel full
• Harder to burn calories

…but the mechanism is still the same:
More calories in than out = fat gain.

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💪 How you explain it without sounding harsh

Use this line — it works every time:

“Your medication may make weight loss harder, but it doesn’t make it impossible. It just means we have to be more strategic.”

That keeps them accountable without making them defensive.

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🎯 What actually helps these clients

• Higher protein
• More fiber
• Strength training (your specialty)
• Walking daily
• Tracking portions
• Consistent meal timing

These override almost every “my meds made me fat” excuse.

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