Working Out, Counting Calories, GAINED 10 POUNDS???
eabachman3
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I just do not understand what happened. I have been using MyFitnessPal since August and have started working out 6 days a week. I am doing a mix of strength training, HIIT workouts, Yoga and light cardio throughout the week, eating about 1500 calories per day (my MFP deficiency has me eating 1200 so I eat what I work off). But I have gone from 130 to 140! What the hell is going on? I'm no longer at a healthy weight for my height and have never been this heavy in my life. I'm seriously depressed and frustrated with this.
Anyone have ANY explanation?
Anyone have ANY explanation?
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When exercising that much, its normal to retain water, especially if you're not having rest days.0
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Well, is it fat or muscle? I was counting calories and down 20 pounds when I decided to start heavy lifting three times a week. Ever since that time, just over a year ago, my weight has been linearly increasing. I weigh myself everyday... Its a very interesting graph. I also stay within my set calories almost everyday. My lifts have increased every week, and I am leaner. Today I squatted 305 lbs 7 times on my heavy set. Yesterday I deadlifted 355 9 times on my heavy set. The point is there are better ways to measure progress besides a scale. I am back to the weight I started at, but not concerned at all.0
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »When exercising that much, its normal to retain water, especially if you're not having rest days.
What should I do in order to make sure that I'm not retaining 10 pounds of water?0 -
eabachman3 wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »When exercising that much, its normal to retain water, especially if you're not having rest days.
What should I do in order to make sure that I'm not retaining 10 pounds of water?
Drink more water. Seriously.
I drink *at least* half my body weight in ounces of water a day...16-24 ounces more on days I workout.0 -
10 lbs over a couple of months likely isn't all water retention. Open your diary.
Are you using a food scale?0 -
Where are you getting your calorie burns from? MFP tends to overestimate, so you may not want to eat back all of them. Most people aim for about 50%. Also, are you strict about weighing and measuring your food? It's really easy to underestimate portion sizes (and thereby calorie counts) if you're not weighing.
Also make sure you are getting enough water. Drinking more will help with any water retention in case that's what's happening.
You may want to start tracking other things other than weight…. for instance body measurements. That can help tell a more full picture of what your body is doing.0 -
You do NOT need a detox. That's bunk.
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-detox-scam-how-to-spot-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/
And unless you're insulin resistant or have another medical issue that's similar you don't need to avoid starches.0 -
Seriously drink tons of water and keep sodium low.0
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perfectLifeNick wrote: »whoa, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and all but jeez!
I have experience helping lots of women lose weight and one of the only things that my ladies have in common is that starchy foods tend to hinder weight loss. There is more than one way to reach our goals, what works for you won't necessarily work for me.
I offered my detox plan (for free) as a guideline about what to eat to try something new.
Starchy foods tend to be higher in calories and people who don't count tend to overeat them. Also people with certain medical conditions should limit them.
But for a healthy person who is counting calories it's completely unnecessary.
And I'd love to see some peer-reviewed studies supporting your assertion about the body accumulating "5-10 lbs of toxins and mucus."
eta: Also this:
http://theconversation.com/no-youre-not-entitled-to-your-opinion-99780 -
perfectLifeNick wrote: »whoa, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and all but jeez!
I have experience helping lots of women lose weight and one of the only things that my ladies have in common is that starchy foods tend to hinder weight loss. There is more than one way to reach our goals, what works for you won't necessarily work for me.
I offered my detox plan (for free) as a guideline about what to eat to try something new.
*eats brownie*
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »perfectLifeNick wrote: »whoa, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and all but jeez!
I have experience helping lots of women lose weight and one of the only things that my ladies have in common is that starchy foods tend to hinder weight loss. There is more than one way to reach our goals, what works for you won't necessarily work for me.
I offered my detox plan (for free) as a guideline about what to eat to try something new.
Starchy foods tend to be higher in calories and people who don't count tend to overeat them. Also people with certain medical conditions should limit them.
But for a healthy person who is counting calories it's completely unnecessary.
And I'd love to see some peer-reviewed studies supporting your assertion about the body accumulating "5-10 lbs of toxins and mucus."
eta: Also this:
http://theconversation.com/no-youre-not-entitled-to-your-opinion-9978PrizePopple wrote: »perfectLifeNick wrote: »whoa, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and all but jeez!
I have experience helping lots of women lose weight and one of the only things that my ladies have in common is that starchy foods tend to hinder weight loss. There is more than one way to reach our goals, what works for you won't necessarily work for me.
I offered my detox plan (for free) as a guideline about what to eat to try something new.
*eats brownie*
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perfectLifeNick wrote: »I guess the "lifters" have their own way. Not exactly a warm welcome ladies =(
You can find studies to prove or disprove any argument but the body certainly doesn't only retain water.
I'm here to help, please let me.
No there's no warm welcome for people peddling pseudoscience, nor should there be.
You want to help people? Give them advice that's peer-reviewed and scientifically sound. Point them toward solutions that are in the realm of reality.0 -
We are entitled to our own opinions, but not our own facts. Starches do not hinder weight loss, only eating too much hinders weight loss. Eating less then you burn in a day works for you, me, my dog, a horse, and every other mammal on earth...perfectLifeNick wrote: »whoa, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and all but jeez!
I have experience helping lots of women lose weight and one of the only things that my ladies have in common is that starchy foods tend to hinder weight loss. There is more than one way to reach our goals, what works for you won't necessarily work for me.
I offered my detox plan (for free) as a guideline about what to eat to try something new.0 -
I'm no lifter. You post the quack Dr. Oz and talk about detox nonsense expect to get called out here. You also posted your email address in another thread which is against the user agreement. I did report you.perfectLifeNick wrote: »I guess the "lifters" have their own way. Not exactly a warm welcome ladies =(
You can find studies to prove or disprove any argument but the body certainly doesn't only retain water.
I'm here to help, please let me.
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perfectLifeNick wrote: »eabachman3, sorry for ruining your thread.
To the rest of you, sorry for ruining your entire lives!
I think you are giving yourself way too much credit.
OP, listen to the people telling you no to the detox and giving you actual valid possibilities to your gain.
It'd be easier if you open your diary so we can take a look.
Also, are you using a food scale? How are you calculating your burns? Have you been losing inches despite the scale # gain?
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Wow, you guys really butchered Nick and didn't really help OP. Starches do have a higher glycemic index which hinders weight-loss. Don't need some dumb peer review for that or a link. It's common knowledge.-1
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Counting calories and exercising does work to help you lose weight as I can attest.
Are you using a food scale? It is very easy to overestimate your calories. Take a look at this YouTube video about how easy it is to do. Good luck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGcdyfDM3oQ
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GI is meaningless in terms of weight loss.MooninCancer wrote: »Wow, you guys really butchered Nick and didn't really help OP. Starches do have a higher glycemic index which hinders weight-loss. Don't need some dumb peer review for that or a link. It's common knowledge.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-weight-potatoes.html
FTA:
"The study, a collaborative effort between the University of California at Davis and the Illinois Institute of Technology, sought to gain a better understanding of the role of calorie reduction and the glycemic index in weight loss when potatoes are included in the diet. "Some people have questioned the role of potatoes in a weight loss regimen because of the vegetable's designation as a high glycemic index food," explained Dr. Britt Burton-Freeman, PhD, the lead investigator of the study. "However, the results of this study confirm what health professionals and nutrition experts have said for years: it is not about eliminating a certain food or food groups, rather, it is reducing calories that count," said Burton-Freeman.
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MooninCancer wrote: »Wow, you guys really butchered Nick and didn't really help OP. Starches do have a higher glycemic index which hinders weight-loss. Don't need some dumb peer review for that or a link. It's common knowledge.
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perfectLifeNick wrote: »I guess the "lifters" have their own way. Not exactly a warm welcome ladies =(
You can find studies to prove or disprove any argument but the body certainly doesn't only retain water.
I'm here to help, please let me.
The only thing I lift right now is food to my face, thanks.0 -
If it is water retention then start tracking your fiber and slowly increase the amount of fiber you eat and lower the amount of sodium you take in if its above your goal,usually 2500. You can get alot of fiber in fruits and vegetables at a generally low calorie intake. Also make sure you're drinking plenty of water.0
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How tall are you -- 140 may not be an extreme weight if you are taller. Also, how do you look and how do your clothes fit? If your muscles are just retaining water or you are actually putting on muscle mass, you might weigh the same or more, but actually still have the same or smaller waist/hip measurements. I eat about what you do and work out (cardio and llfiting), I was at a plateau for several months but actually lost a pants size. The scale doesn't always tell the whole story.
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To help the OP, if you've gained 10 pounds in two months, it ain't easter retention or starchy, high GI carbs. You're eating too much0
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MooninCancer wrote: »Wow, you guys really butchered Nick and didn't really help OP. Starches do have a higher glycemic index which hinders weight-loss. Don't need some dumb peer review for that or a link. It's common knowledge.
Common knowledge =/= Facts or Correct Knowledge.
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So how did I manage to lose the weight while eating high GI foods?MooninCancer wrote: »Wow, you guys really butchered Nick and didn't really help OP. Starches do have a higher glycemic index which hinders weight-loss. Don't need some dumb peer review for that or a link. It's common knowledge.
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PikaKnight wrote: »
So how did I manage to lose the weight while eating high GI foods?MooninCancer wrote: »Wow, you guys really butchered Nick and didn't really help OP. Starches do have a higher glycemic index which hinders weight-loss. Don't need some dumb peer review for that or a link. It's common knowledge.
That's mesmerising yet creepy as f all at the same time... *continues watching*
OP - I've lost almost 20 pounds and I seriously eat brownies, popcorn, pasta, waffle cut fries, cereal, smoothies with banana and pineapple, and of course beer. I weigh pretty much everything unless I measure it out (like 1/4 cup of almond milk in my smoothie).
Actually I'm polishing off a 100 calorie bag of popcorn as I type this, and my second Fiber One 90 calorie brownie next to me as my last food item of the night.0 -
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Make sure you're logging accurately. There are so many inaccurate entries, it's easy to log in accurately, especially if you aren't using a food scale. Here's a great post about it:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/
Also, when I was logging exercise, I noticed MFP and the machines tended to overestimate my calorie burns (even when I'd entered my age and weight). I would manually change the calorie count to 2/3 of what the machines or MFP said I burned.0 -
MooninCancer wrote: »Wow, you guys really butchered Nick and didn't really help OP. Starches do have a higher glycemic index which hinders weight-loss. Don't need some dumb peer review for that or a link. It's common knowledge.
All these other posters are jumping on your post, but I for one would just like to say that this is a truly sublime troll. Well done!
OP - I'll echo DavPul that gaining 10 pounds over two months means you're eating too much.
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