Saurabh Joshi Saurabh Joshi Asked 5 months ago

Does sugar cause weight gain?

I've been trying to lose some weight, but I have a major sweet tooth. Everyone says 'sugar makes you fat', and I want to know if it's really true. Does consuming sugar directly cause weight gain, or is it more about overall calorie intake?

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Vidya Iyer Vidya Iyer Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago
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Yes, absolutely. Because of my thyroid, my metabolism is very slow, and even a little extra sugar makes me gain weight instantly. If you are struggling with unexplained weight gain despite eating normally, please get your thyroid and fasting insulin levels checked by a doctor.

Ritu Singhal Ritu Singhal Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

When I visited my doctor at Max Hospital for weight issues, she clearly explained how excess sugar is stored as fat in the body. Don't follow random diet charts online; go to a reputed doctor or clinical nutritionist who can guide you based on your blood reports.

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Manohar Lal Manohar Lal Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

I kept ignoring my weight gain and sweet cravings for years, thinking it is just age. Eventually, I was diagnosed with severe fatty liver and high blood pressure. Don't ignore these early signs of weight gain; please go get a proper health checkup before things get complicated.

Rajesh Yadav Rajesh Yadav Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

Of course it does, there is no magic to it. If you keep drinking cold drinks and eating sweets, your weight will shoot up. Stop blaming your genes, cut down the sugar, and start walking 5 kilometers daily. Keep it simple and take care of your body.

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Sanjay Mishra Sanjay Mishra Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

At 53, even looking at a gulab jamun seems to add two kilos to my belly. Sugar is definitely the main culprit behind weight gain because those empty calories are so easy to consume and hard to burn. Now my doctor says my joints can't take this weight, so I am strictly on a low-sugar tea diet.

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