I'm a 23 year old female and lately (the past few weeks) I have noticed that my heart is beating faster than it used to. It's not specific stages or palpitations, and it doesn't race, but the consistent speed seems faster than it used to be, and when I'm paying attention I can feel it beating fast. I know many things can contribute to this. I dont have any conditions or diseases. However, I've gained some weight in the past few months and I dont exercise anymore (I used to exercise all the time). So maybe that has something to do with it. I didnt think gaining a few pounds though would make my heart rate go up so much. At rest, it beats almost 100 times per minute (I heard between 60-80 is normal) Any ideas?
I dont drink caffeine, but I do eat chocolate. Chocolate has never seemed to cause any problems before -- and from what I understand, there's not that much caffeine in chocolate. Any help would be appreciated!!