Gaining weight

robindgibson

I gained 5 lbs in 2 weeks! Totally sad and I don't eat badly!

callsitlikeiseeit

If you want advice, you need to open your diary so we can see how ' not badly' you may or may not eat. And by not badly, I mean how MUCH, as there are no good or bad foods.

Liftng4Lis

Could be normal fluctuations, TOM, or poop build-up.

robindgibson

Thanks I feel like I poop already a lot though as if I clean my system out everyday every morning I feel have good system there and feel always clean. Ugggg think it's honestly genetics.

BWBTrish

Or you are really eating to much

without any stats and a close diary it is hard to give advice

jenncornelsen

Have u been keeping accurate track of your calories? Have u done any working out?

robindgibson

I have kept accurate count of calories, yes! Work out yes when I can. I tore my achillies so some days walking is good and others not so much. I have to listen to my foot and ankle each day.

BWBTrish

but do you weigh or measure your food

IvanOcampo

you're eating too much.

robindgibson

Yes I certainly do! I ration out my food each time! I can barely afford food. So I definitely plan and portion it out.

BWBTrish

so you weigh everything on a food scale?

BWBTrish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY

Difference between weighing and measuring food

robindgibson

No for me I don't weigh food on a food scale. Like I said I ration my food out because I can barely afford it so I have to make it last. So for instance I buy two dollar bags of spinach and a rotisserie chicken 5.99 I get 6 salads out of that. That's 1.33 a salad then my protein shake .50 x3 a day. That's 2.88 a day. Then I buy $3 worth of fruits that last me the week and some beans here and there.

BWBTrish

robindgibson wrote: »

No for me I don't weigh food on a food scale. Like I said I ration my food out because I can barely afford it so I have to make it last. So for instance I buy two dollar bags of spinach and a rotisserie chicken 5.99 I get 6 salads out of that. That's 1.33 a salad then my protein shake .50 x3 a day. That's 2.88 a day. Then I buy $3 worth of fruits that last me the week and some beans here and there.

Well the video says it all

You eat to much calories. You have no idea how much calories you eat. It is a well known problem
And for 15 dollars ( food scale on amazon) your problem is solved
the difference between weighing your food and measuring in cups can be hundreds a day! Look at the short video

IvanOcampo

if you can't afford food, why are you buying protein shakes??
eat a tin of tuna. Much cheaper, less calories, similar proteins.
if you're stressing about gaining weight, just eat less!

robindgibson

The log says to eat 1,430 a day. Which I mostly never make it to that! I'm always way under or just about there. So today's for instance I have 800 more to go to reach 1,430 and I go to bed normally by 10pm so I'm all done for the day with eating. I couldn't even imagine putting anything else in my stomach. Because I eat so small my stomach doesn't have room to make it to 1430 calories.

robindgibson

I bought the shakes because they were only .50 a piece. Tuna does sound good to add to the days but isn't too much tuna bad for you? Mercury levels.

robindgibson

I spend $11 on food a week! Where did you get the number $15 from theoweljoisedesigns?

robindgibson

Haaaaa sigh no I wasn't. I have been bed rested for the past 3 years 7 tears to my achillies. So I haven't moved much mostly slept all day okay.

robindgibson

While other family members stay thin healthy having dads genes.. I have moms genes. If I ate say one thing, "bad" it's ten times worse on my body then it is my other Siblings. They eat what they want everyday all day long and still thin. Me, I ate one thing and you can tell I ate one thing. Genetics I got my moms.

kyrannosaurus

robindgibson wrote: »

While other family members stay thin healthy having dads genes.. I have moms genes. If I ate say one thing, "bad" it's ten times worse on my body then it is my other Siblings. They eat what they want everyday all day long and still thin. Me, I ate one thing and you can tell I ate one thing. Genetics I got my moms.

Not true. Excuses. Eat a calorie deficit.

jenncornelsen

I used to think like u. My sister eat what she wants and never gains. Then I had to get serious. Shes incredibly active and my portions were out of whack. Now its true if u had a broken foot u cant be active. But im sure ur family was. When your that sedentary u wont be able to eat much at all without gaining. Genetics wouldnt be the biggest issue. 3 years bed rest means ur metabolism hasnt done much in a long time. Give it some time and move in whatever ways u can

BWBTrish

robindgibson wrote: »

I spend $11 on food a week! Where did you get the number $15 from theoweljoisedesigns?

i said a food scale is 15 dollars

My guess is that you eat too much calories. Measuring isn't accurate at all and most people underestimate their portion with it.
Did you watch the video?

btw beans are very calorie dense too.

PAV8888

OK gang. Obviously if the OP spends under $50 a month on groceries, $15 for a scale may be an issue for her. And I really do wonder how many calories you can pack in $50 worth of food!

On the other hand, even though we all suspect that her logging is not up to par, the OP's diary is not open, so really we don't have any idea how bad/good her logging is!

Similarly we don't have a clue as to her age, height, caloric target, and deficit she has set for herself. How long she has been on MFP, etc.

BWBTrish

PAV8888 wrote: »

OK gang. Obviously if the OP spends under $50 a month on groceries, $15 for a scale may be an issue for her. And I really do wonder how many calories you can pack in $50 worth of food!

On the other hand, even though we all suspect that her logging is not up to par, the OP's diary is not open, so really we don't have any idea how bad/good her logging is!

Similarly we don't have a clue as to her age, height, caloric target, and deficit she has set for herself. How long she has been on MFP, etc.

When i posted my suggestion we didn't know how much she can or can not spend.
Everybody tries to help her
and probably it is her logging. But like i said before in my first post we need to know more.
But till now there is no answer or open diary.

so all guess work.

robindgibson

Well how do I open my diary for you then? Since you have a problem taking someone's word for it. I will open it for you I have no problem with that.

Christine_72

$11 a week on food?? :huh: That's 2 cartons of milk.
I'd be bone skinny in no time!!

OP to put it bluntly,, it's time to drop the excuses and start getting serious!!

BWBTrish

robindgibson wrote: »

Well how do I open my diary for you then? Since you have a problem taking someone's word for it. I will open it for you I have no problem with that.

i dont have a problem with believing you or not.
I just say when you measure your food that is pretty inaccurate and can make a difference of hundreds of calories a day.

and people trying to help you here, i am not the only one who asked to open your diary.
So no need to get snappy.

But you have a lot of good advice

adieu Im outta here.

robindgibson

Protein shake calorie is 190 x3 of them a day rounding to 600, then dinner I eat spinach in a bowl with blueberries and chicken then go to bed.

robindgibson

I still don't know how to open this diary thing. I am sorry I don't know how. I will open it if someone wants to tell me how to open it.

IvanOcampo

go there -->
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
at the bottom, select diary sharing: public