Eating less calories then my actual goal and putting on weight?

NellyDolphin

Hi everybody ,
How is it possible to put on weight when u are eating less calories then your actual goal and left with +900 more to eat ? Don't get it

SezxyStef

it isn't possible you are eating more than you think quite possibly...

do you use a food scale for solids? measuring cups for liquids? logging everything accurately with the correct entries everyday?


If you answered no to any of these questions...yup you are eating more than you think.

NellyDolphin

I really do measure everything and bar scan etc , and write it down every single mouthful

NellyDolphin

I do a lot of cycling tho plus swimming

SezxyStef

measuring doesn't always cut it. And you have to make sure you are choosing the correct entries.

Perhaps open your diary so others can take a look.

Exercise is irrelevant if you are not in a deficit.

NellyDolphin

Ok, thanx

diannethegeek

NellyDolphin wrote: »

I do a lot of cycling tho plus swimming

Are you logging your exercise and eating back the extra exercise calories? It's possible that your burn estimates are high, which could cause you to accidentally eat too much.

Would you be willing to open your didiary? Ot doesn't always help, but sometimes someone will spot something that's off.

cwolfman13

You may be logging less calories than your goal but that doesn't necessarily mean you're actually eating less calories.

yopeeps025

logging issues.

shrinkingletters

If you truly are left with 900 calories at the end of the day, which I highly doubt...well then you have more than the one problem.

NellyDolphin

Thank you guys, will give another few weeks and see how it goes.

Daily exercise 800+ calories, my goal to eat 1770 a day , but I always eat less then 1770 that's why I'm left with extra calories to eat . But I just started this thing and is all new, maybe need to give few weeks to kick in

Nerdybreisawesome

Sometimes when we think we are diligently measuring but we may not always be. One cup of pasta may not actually be one cup. Some people pack in that cup. A food scale is a better tool to use then a measuring cup. I do not know if that is how you are measuring. Just a thought.

jewcyascanbe

if you aren't eating enough your body will go into starvation mode and store fat instead of burning it. You must have balance when it comes to eating and exercise. you cant exercise all day but barely eat. you also have to be considerate of what youre eating even if its low in calories.

janejellyroll

jewcyascanbe wrote: »

if you aren't eating enough your body will go into starvation mode and store fat instead of burning it. You must have balance when it comes to eating and exercise. you cant exercise all day but barely eat. you also have to be considerate of what youre eating even if its low in calories.

No, "starvation mode" -- as you're using it here -- is a myth.

yopeeps025

jewcyascanbe wrote: »

if you aren't eating enough your body will go into starvation mode and store fat instead of burning it. You must have balance when it comes to eating and exercise. you cant exercise all day but barely eat. you also have to be considerate of what youre eating even if its low in calories.

No no no that is not how it works. You cannot store energy with no energy.

trogalicious

NellyDolphin

True tho , thank you x

cwolfman13

NellyDolphin wrote: »

Thank you guys, will give another few weeks and see how it goes.

Daily exercise 800+ calories, my goal to eat 1770 a day , but I always eat less then 1770 that's why I'm left with extra calories to eat . But I just started this thing and is all new, maybe need to give few weeks to kick in

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that your calorie burn is inflated. What are you doing exactly that you are getting 800 calorie per day burns?

Nerdybreisawesome

jewcyascanbe wrote: »

if you aren't eating enough your body will go into starvation mode and store fat instead of burning it. You must have balance when it comes to eating and exercise. you cant exercise all day but barely eat. you also have to be considerate of what youre eating even if its low in calories.

Definitely NOT THIS.

deaniac83

NellyDolphin wrote: »

Thank you guys, will give another few weeks and see how it goes.

Daily exercise 800+ calories, my goal to eat 1770 a day , but I always eat less then 1770 that's why I'm left with extra calories to eat . But I just started this thing and is all new, maybe need to give few weeks to kick in

I would say your issue is both logging food and logging exercise. I don't know how much you exercise daily, but getting 800+ burn even from an hour is a rather difficult feat that is nearly impossible unless you are in a rather athletic cardio condition. Just because you get winded from something doesn't make it "vigorous" exercise.

With respect to food, please open your diary. What kind of foods are you eating? While that won't make a difference in terms of weight loss if you are logging properly, the types of food can often be informative about WHETHER it is being logged correctly.

Coolhandkid

Sounds like you have only been on this for a short period of time. You have to have patience. If you eat something with some salt in it you can take on water weight. Depending on your cycle you might be taking on some water weight.

If you haven't been doing this for a month its too soon to demand results. But keep it up. You WILL see results if you are this committed.

dawnna76

cwolfman13 wrote: »

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that your calorie burn is inflated. What are you doing exactly that you are getting 800 calorie per day burns?

unless your are very overweight a hour of exercise wont bring you that much of a burn.

NellyDolphin

Maybe I just should give few more weeks as am new , thank you guys

NellyDolphin

galbracj wrote: »

Sounds like you have only been on this for a short period of time. You have to have patience. If you eat something with some salt in it you can take on water weight. Depending on your cycle you might be taking on some water weight.

If you haven't been doing this for a month its too soon to demand results. But keep it up. You WILL see results if you are this committed.

NellyDolphin

Definitely!!! Just love this app and will give more time ☺️

Lleldiranne

NellyDolphin wrote: »

Thank you guys, will give another few weeks and see how it goes.

Daily exercise 800+ calories, my goal to eat 1770 a day , but I always eat less then 1770 that's why I'm left with extra calories to eat . But I just started this thing and is all new, maybe need to give few weeks to kick in

I think that may be the key, especially if the exercise is new, too.

Still, it may be helpful to invest in a kitchen scale (I got mine off of Amazon for <$20). And eat at least the 1770, simply because you need to continue to fuel fuel those workouts. If you get to a point where you are eating back exercise calories, make sure that you are accurate on those, too.

yopeeps025

NellyDolphin wrote: »

Maybe I just should give few more weeks as am new , thank you guys

Yeah but when you are new to this usually there is a big drop in water weight.
So one of your numbers are off. either your intake is wrong and/or your exercise calories burn are wrong.

l0vegood

Your goal is 1770. Make it lower. Try 1300 or 1200.

NellyDolphin

Yeah, thanx

NellyDolphin

Maybe I'm just being silly because I'm new to this thing

Coolhandkid

l0vegood wrote: »

Your goal is 1770. Make it lower. Try 1300 or 1200.

Please don't do this. If you are burning anywhere near 800 calories/day and are eating 1200 you are doing damage to yourself and will not be able to continue to work on your health.

I think this is simply a time issue. A great many people struggle to document their caloric intake as well, which is why that tends to be the first suggestion. But you are either doing a HORRIFIC job of tracking your calories or you just need to give your body time to make the adjustments.