We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
Low carb to calorie counting anyone?

jodienjayden
Posts: 32 Member
I have lost over 70 pounds doing low carb and am now with 5 pounds of my goal weight. For the past week, I have switched to counting calories using MFP's daily suggested calorie allowance and have gained 6 pounds in 4 days!!!! What? I have stayed around 1200-1600 calories a day. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?
0
Replies
-
It's water, don't sweat it. Yes, It's normal.0
-
Thank you! Very good to hear!!!!0
-
If you've upped your carbs, yes you will gain weight. Carbs will draw water into your muscles. It's good weight. Watch your body measurements. I would try really hard to stay more consistent with hitting your specific calorie goal. As you continue to add in carbs, add them in slowly over time.0
-
This content has been removed.
-
0
-
Thanks guys! I appreciate it! I have no desire to live as low carb as I have been the past six months. I also have always kept my calories under control. I just need more variety0
-
jodienjayden wrote: »I have lost over 70 pounds doing low carb and am now with 5 pounds of my goal weight. For the past week, I have switched to counting calories using MFP's daily suggested calorie allowance and have gained 6 pounds in 4 days!!!! What? I have stayed around 1200-1600 calories a day. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?
when you low carb, you deplete your glycogen stores (essentially water)...when you re-introduce carbs, you fill those glycogen stores...glycogen has mass and thus weight which shows up on the scale. there's more to body weight than just fat.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »jodienjayden wrote: »I have lost over 70 pounds doing low carb and am now with 5 pounds of my goal weight. For the past week, I have switched to counting calories using MFP's daily suggested calorie allowance and have gained 6 pounds in 4 days!!!! What? I have stayed around 1200-1600 calories a day. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?
when you low carb, you deplete your glycogen stores (essentially water)...when you re-introduce carbs, you fill those glycogen stores...glycogen has mass and thus weight which shows up on the scale. there's more to body weight than just fat.
Makes sense! Also, I noticed in your profile the NM logo! I'm from Hobbs, but live in TX now. What part of NM do you live in?0 -
jodienjayden wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »jodienjayden wrote: »I have lost over 70 pounds doing low carb and am now with 5 pounds of my goal weight. For the past week, I have switched to counting calories using MFP's daily suggested calorie allowance and have gained 6 pounds in 4 days!!!! What? I have stayed around 1200-1600 calories a day. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?
when you low carb, you deplete your glycogen stores (essentially water)...when you re-introduce carbs, you fill those glycogen stores...glycogen has mass and thus weight which shows up on the scale. there's more to body weight than just fat.
Makes sense! Also, I noticed in your profile the NM logo! I'm from Hobbs, but live in TX now. What part of NM do you live in?
ABQ0 -
Nice! Well from one New Mexican to another, hello!0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 394.5K Introduce Yourself
- 44K Getting Started
- 260.5K Health and Weight Loss
- 176.1K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.7K Fitness and Exercise
- 444 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153.1K Motivation and Support
- 8.1K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 4.1K MyFitnessPal Information
- 16 News and Announcements
- 1.3K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.8K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions