I'm gaining weight help!!!

Jennyblessed
Jennyblessed Posts: 1 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help
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  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    How long have you been trying to lose weight?
    How much weight did did you 'gain'?
    Is your exercise routine new?
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Can you open your diary?
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    This^^^^^^^^^^. You're not giving much info here. How many calories has MFP given you, are you logging---weighing and measuring, your stats--height, weight, age, how much you want to lose...... All these things are necessary to see where you're going wrong. Nobody has a crystal ball. We go by what you tell us, and it's not enough. Best. :)
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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    Can you open your diary?

    This
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Not in a deficit if you are gaining.
  • pander101
    pander101 Posts: 677 Member
    You need to elaborate more. You can't gain weight in a deficit. Your weight doesn't fluctuate day-to-day so make sure when you weigh yourself it is at a consistent time.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    I think she quit MFP :)
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I think she quit MFP :)

    She doesn't appear to have deactivated to me, though that's been buggy lately.

    It's really not uncommon for people on these boards to ask for help and then not come back for the follow-up questions. It's been my experience that about half won't come back to their posts, though some do a day or two later. There's still a chance that she'll reappear and give us more information.

  • pander101
    pander101 Posts: 677 Member
    I think she quit MFP :)

    She doesn't appear to have deactivated to me, though that's been buggy lately.

    It's really not uncommon for people on these boards to ask for help and then not come back for the follow-up questions. It's been my experience that about half won't come back to their posts, though some do a day or two later. There's still a chance that she'll reappear and give us more information.

    Yeah, not quite sure what's been up with some people's accounts lately. I've been running into active people who have said they are deactivated.
  • hortensehildegarde
    hortensehildegarde Posts: 592 Member
    pander101 wrote: »
    You need to elaborate more. You can't gain weight in a deficit. Your weight doesn't fluctuate day-to-day so make sure when you weigh yourself it is at a consistent time.

    did you mean does? cause mine fluctuates hour to hour, not to mention day to day :)
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    pander101 wrote: »
    You need to elaborate more. You can't gain weight in a deficit. Your weight doesn't fluctuate day-to-day so make sure when you weigh yourself it is at a consistent time.

    did you mean does? cause mine fluctuates hour to hour, not to mention day to day :)

    Yep, I can gain up to 6 pounds in a day and then lose them after 3 days.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Given that we don't have any idea how long she's been at this, what her protein goals look like, what her workout routine looks like, or even know anything at all about her diet and exercise, I think it would be premature to suggest that anything is the "most likely" cause of her weight gain.

  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.
  • I've been there, and I waited too long to see a doctor. I'm very lucky that I'm not extremely sick.

    If you don't normally go to doctors, please go to one and ask to have your bloodwork checked. You could be completely normal, or you could have something that needs to be treated.

    I hate to be serious, but I really wish I had talked to my doctor about my weight gain (as well as other symptoms earlier). Do any of the symptoms here sound like you?

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothyroidism/basics/definition/con-20021179

    http://www.webmd.com/women/tc/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-topic-overview

  • jkramsey42
    jkramsey42 Posts: 22 Member
    Are you SURE you're eating 1300 cal? Unless you're weighing and measuring your food, it's easy to underestimate.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Processed foods are not good for you. You should fuel your body with healthy nutrients whenever possible.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Given that we don't have any idea how long she's been at this, what her protein goals look like, what her workout routine looks like, or even know anything at all about her diet and exercise, I think it would be premature to suggest that anything is the "most likely" cause of her weight gain.

    Indeed. Before starting any diet and fitness plan it is wise to get your labs.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Still....not gaining muscle on 1300 cal/day
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Still....not gaining muscle on 1300 cal/day
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Processed foods are not good for you. You should fuel your body with healthy nutrients whenever possible.


    You mean I can gain muscle on 1300 calories doing the above workout for a week? Sweet! I'm gonna be so hot, let me get right on that..... :|

    Uhhhhh. Nope.

  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    edited February 2015
    Nobody should be diagnosing the OP with medical conditions, exercise issues, or macro problems based on what she said. Until she provides her stats and opens her diary there is no way to tell, and blindly diagnosing her will just confuse her more. Geesh :(

    Listen to the peeps with lots of experience who responded to you right away OP and give them more info, they will set you on the right path...
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Still....not gaining muscle on 1300 cal/day
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Processed foods are not good for you. You should fuel your body with healthy nutrients whenever possible.


    You mean I can gain muscle on 1300 calories doing the above workout for a week? Sweet! I'm gonna be so hot, let me get right on that..... :|

    Uhhhhh. Nope.
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Still....not gaining muscle on 1300 cal/day

    If you have a significant amount of fat to lose and consume enough protein.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    I think she quit MFP :)

    Yep, she definitely isn't looking for help. 1300 calories a day? If that's all she eats, and even if all she does is sleep all day, she should still lose at least half a pound each week.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Still....not gaining muscle on 1300 cal/day
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Processed foods are not good for you. You should fuel your body with healthy nutrients whenever possible.


    You mean I can gain muscle on 1300 calories doing the above workout for a week? Sweet! I'm gonna be so hot, let me get right on that..... :|

    Uhhhhh. Nope.
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Still....not gaining muscle on 1300 cal/day

    If you have a significant amount of fat to lose and consume enough protein.

    Strike 3...you're out.

    Yes, you can make newb gains eating at a slight deficit if you have a lot to lose and are new to working out...but if you have a "significant" amount of fat to lose, 1300 calories is going to be such a drastic deficit that even newb gains are going to be nil.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member

    May be this will help:
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=why_the_scale_goes_up_when_you_start_a_new_workout_plan from SparkPeople.com

    The MFP community is a place to support people. Do your own research and consult an expert on your specific fitness needs.

  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Still....not gaining muscle on 1300 cal/day
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Processed foods are not good for you. You should fuel your body with healthy nutrients whenever possible.


    You mean I can gain muscle on 1300 calories doing the above workout for a week? Sweet! I'm gonna be so hot, let me get right on that..... :|

    Uhhhhh. Nope.
    ceoverturf wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    rileyes wrote: »
    I am on 1300 calories, work out almost every day and I'm going weight on this diet. I'm seriously discouraged. Help

    You are most likely gaining muscle weight. Stick with your plan. In six weeks you will see remarkable changes! It happened to me so trust me.

    Make sure you eliminate or limit processed foods. Choose foods low in sugar under 5 grams.

    Nobody is gaining muscle on 1300 calories a day.... go take a gander at the bulking thread and see what those guys are doing to gain muscle. It's just not that easy.

    There is no need to limit or eliminate processed foods, and sugar (as long as you are eating in deficit) will not hamper weight loss.

    Try squatting, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups... for a week. That will pump you up in the beginning.

    Still....not gaining muscle on 1300 cal/day

    If you have a significant amount of fat to lose and consume enough protein.

    Still no.

    The average woman (if you research) is likely to gain 3-5 lbs of muscle PER YEAR while bulking. We just don't have the testosterone. Telling someone they're gaining muscle on that kind of deficit is irresponsible.

  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    edited February 2015
    rileyes wrote: »
    May be this will help:
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=why_the_scale_goes_up_when_you_start_a_new_workout_plan from SparkPeople.com

    The MFP community is a place to support people. Do your own research and consult an expert on your specific fitness needs.

    Temporary retention of water for muscle repair is not muscle gain. And nobody on this thread was asking you for help. The OP has yet to return, so any 'help' you have offered as been based on your own assumptions from the OPs original obscure post.


    And, you're still wrong.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    Haters gonna hate.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Oh well, at least we all got to know each other even if for a brief moment.
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