Gained weight on a 500cal DEFICIT?!

ClarityPeace

Soy is constipation..give it up for a few days you will be amazed.

matt88uk

ishkur wrote: »

Somehow I gained 3lbs in 2 weeks and am steadily going up. I have been lifting for 2 years so its not "noob gainz". I started the cut 2 weeks ago, consuming 1600cal. Macros are 120g protein, 160g carbs, 55g fat. I weight train (PHAT) 5 times a week at around 1hr to 1hr 30 minutes. I bike 1hr at a low - medium intensity 3-4 days a week (for fun mostly). I'm totally LAZY the rest of the day as I have no job, stay at home dogmom, pretty much sit at a computer all day. Before starting my cut I was maintaining my weight at around 2100 calories a day, lower on rest days. My diet is exactly the same, I kept protein the same and just lowered carbs and fats. However I did add a new protein with BCAAs and I now take a scoop of Muscle Pharm Amino 1 before training. Everything else is the same besides the fact that I'm eating LESS and now GAINING.

Whats going on.

impossible will be just water weight if you in a deficit you can gain fat period!

Liftng4Lis

Water retention and normal daily fluctuations.

SLLRunner

ishkur wrote: »

Somehow I gained 3lbs in 2 weeks and am steadily going up. I have been lifting for 2 years so its not "noob gainz". I started the cut 2 weeks ago, consuming 1600cal. Macros are 120g protein, 160g carbs, 55g fat. I weight train (PHAT) 5 times a week at around 1hr to 1hr 30 minutes. I bike 1hr at a low - medium intensity 3-4 days a week (for fun mostly). I'm totally LAZY the rest of the day as I have no job, stay at home dogmom, pretty much sit at a computer all day. Before starting my cut I was maintaining my weight at around 2100 calories a day, lower on rest days. My diet is exactly the same, I kept protein the same and just lowered carbs and fats. However I did add a new protein with BCAAs and I now take a scoop of Muscle Pharm Amino 1 before training. Everything else is the same besides the fact that I'm eating LESS and now GAINING.

Whats going on.

If your weight is streadily going up and is not the normal fluctuations, you are eating more than you realize. Do you weight and log your food? What about exercise calories--do you add those in? Where do you get the burn numbers from?

matt88uk

matt88uk wrote: »

ishkur wrote: »

Somehow I gained 3lbs in 2 weeks and am steadily going up. I have been lifting for 2 years so its not "noob gainz". I started the cut 2 weeks ago, consuming 1600cal. Macros are 120g protein, 160g carbs, 55g fat. I weight train (PHAT) 5 times a week at around 1hr to 1hr 30 minutes. I bike 1hr at a low - medium intensity 3-4 days a week (for fun mostly). I'm totally LAZY the rest of the day as I have no job, stay at home dogmom, pretty much sit at a computer all day. Before starting my cut I was maintaining my weight at around 2100 calories a day, lower on rest days. My diet is exactly the same, I kept protein the same and just lowered carbs and fats. However I did add a new protein with BCAAs and I now take a scoop of Muscle Pharm Amino 1 before training. Everything else is the same besides the fact that I'm eating LESS and now GAINING.

Whats going on.

impossible will be just water weight if you in a deficit you can gain fat period!

cant gain

littlekitty3

BCAAs can do that, I'm vegan and eat a ton of tofu and seitan. When I started taking BCAAs I got bloated. Try cutting that out.

CSARdiver

Intracellular uptake - it will pass and a very common adverse effect of BCAAs. Just drink a few extra cups of water to help flush and you should see a drop in 5-7 days.

aledba

Weight loss is not linear. Checking your weight on the scale everyday can be nerve-racking. Track your inches lost and I guarantee you'll be pleased with the results. NSV for the win!