Keep gaining weight but doing everything right
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Welp. Good luck doing the same thing that got you to post this thread. I hope you find your special mystery medical condition.0
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I've lost weight before, when it was needed before competition etc. I've done it several times and haven't done anything different than now.
Of course I check exactly how much I eat, I prepare my portions for every meal each day. I don't just throw random things into a smoothie.
I wrote this post to see if there is anyone with medical conditions who have had a hard time or some who have gone through something similar.
Also, I eat fish and vegetables because I can stand them. A lot of food make me nauseous. I'm not American, I know what a normal portion size is. I grew up in Sweden where people are a normal size and live a very healthy lifestyle.
Why I don't give a number of calories I am eating is because I don't always eat the same amount to one calorie every day.
I've lost weight rapidly before even by only cutting sugar entirely, so it isn't only calories, even though that is what I am usually doing, with fat, protein and carb in mind as well, as well as I haven't logged my food for two weeks now as I have also mentioned.
Also, I haven't gained weight for awhile now, I said it was when I did extensive workouts last summer, now my weight just isn't dropping.
How do you make out that if you eat a specific diet, no exercise and maintain weight. Then you add exercise and no loss in weight.
There have been times my coach has told me I need to eat more when I have almost fainted after 4 hours training, because I've only taken in liquid nutrition.
It isn't just as simple as in and out. I do high performance sports and it is hard to find a balance, especially if you get sick from food constantly.
Anyway thanks for all the same messages, I think we can stop it here.
@mccindy72 great that is works for you. I have just started with those restrictions and I am constantly bad and get even worse when I go exercising. Still trying to adjust it.
I'm sorry, but it is just as simple as in and out. Figuring out the numbers behind it may not be easy, but In/Out is the foundation of weight management. But yes, keep ignoring that fact as it seems to be helping you reach your goal...oh, wait.0 -
I've lost weight before, when it was needed before competition etc. I've done it several times and haven't done anything different than now.
Of course I check exactly how much I eat, I prepare my portions for every meal each day. I don't just throw random things into a smoothie.
I wrote this post to see if there is anyone with medical conditions who have had a hard time or some who have gone through something similar.
Also, I eat fruits and vegetables because I can stand them. A lot of food make me nauseous. I'm not American, I know what a normal portion size is. I grew up in Sweden where people are a normal size and live a very healthy lifestyle.
Why I don't give a number of calories I am eating is because I don't always eat the same amount to one calorie every day.
I've lost weight rapidly before even by only cutting sugar entirely, so it isn't only calories, even though that is what I am usually doing, with fat, protein and carb in mind as well, as well as I haven't logged my food for two weeks now as I have also mentioned.
Also, I haven't gained weight for awhile now, I said it was when I did extensive workouts last summer, now my weight just isn't dropping.
How do you make out that if you eat a specific diet, no exercise and maintain weight. Then you add exercise and no loss in weight.
There have been times my coach has told me I need to eat more when I have almost fainted after 4 hours training, because I've only taken in liquid nutrition.
It isn't just as simple as in and out. I do high performance sports and it is hard to find a balance, especially if you get sick from food constantly.
Anyway thanks for all the same messages, I think we can stop it here.
@mccindy72 great that is works for you. I have just started with those restrictions and I am constantly bad and get even worse when I go exercising. Still trying to adjust it.
The reason you lost weight when you cut out the sugar you did (I presume you mean added sugar since you can't really cut out all sugar because fruit, veggies, and other foods have sugar in them) is because the absence of those calories decreased your calories/increased your deficit.
With all due respect, it seems to me that you may not be ready to absorb the one basic truth that most people in this conversation have given you, and that is that weight gain is supported by eating at a surplus whether it is muscle or fat.
I wish you the best of luck.
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Best wishes0
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If it's not as simple as calories in and out, what is it? Everyone's weight is regulated by energy balance.
Bear in mind that what you think makes it complex only ever modifies either one of those factors.
You answering that you can't give calorie amounts is frankly a diversionary tactic. Give a range, give us an idea of the deficit you're creating. Give us an idea that you're aware that your body is burning so many calories a day and that you're eating, on average, so many less a day.
You've shown no basic understanding of how weight loss actually works.0 -
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OP, I don't see how there could be any harm in weighing and logging your food precisely for a couple of weeks to remove any doubt whatsoever about how many calories you are eating? That's all that people are suggesting, and a pretty easy way to confirm that you are as on point with your eating as you believe that you are. It takes hardly any time, removes ambiguity, puts an end to pointless online arguments.0
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You have IBS ...that sucks
You have a great exercise programme...excellent
You eat a restrictive diet...do you weigh and calorie count everything
Why don't you just try it ...for 6 weeks ...then come back
You have already had a number of medical tests and ruled out issues
You are simply doing what the majority do and underestimating your calorie consumption...particularly if you liquidise your food, so much easier to overeat unknowingly
Try it
For 6 weeks
Weigh and log accurately0 -
tkphotogirl wrote: »OP, I don't see how there could be any harm in weighing and logging your food precisely for a couple of weeks to remove any doubt whatsoever about how many calories you are eating? That's all that people are suggesting, and a pretty easy way to confirm that you are as on point with your eating as you believe that you are. It takes hardly any time, removes ambiguity, puts an end to pointless online arguments.
Well said.
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I've lost weight before, when it was needed before competition etc. I've done it several times and haven't done anything different than now.
Of course I check exactly how much I eat, I prepare my portions for every meal each day. I don't just throw random things into a smoothie.
I wrote this post to see if there is anyone with medical conditions who have had a hard time or some who have gone through something similar.
Also, I eat fish and vegetables because I can stand them. A lot of food make me nauseous. I'm not American, I know what a normal portion size is. I grew up in Sweden where people are a normal size and live a very healthy lifestyle.
Why I don't give a number of calories I am eating is because I don't always eat the same amount to one calorie every day.
I've lost weight rapidly before even by only cutting sugar entirely, so it isn't only calories, even though that is what I am usually doing, with fat, protein and carb in mind as well, as well as I haven't logged my food for two weeks now as I have also mentioned.
Also, I haven't gained weight for awhile now, I said it was when I did extensive workouts last summer, now my weight just isn't dropping.
How do you make out that if you eat a specific diet, no exercise and maintain weight. Then you add exercise and no loss in weight.
There have been times my coach has told me I need to eat more when I have almost fainted after 4 hours training, because I've only taken in liquid nutrition.
It isn't just as simple as in and out. I do high performance sports and it is hard to find a balance, especially if you get sick from food constantly.
Anyway thanks for all the same messages, I think we can stop it here.
@mccindy72 great that is works for you. I have just started with those restrictions and I am constantly bad and get even worse when I go exercising. Still trying to adjust it.
The passive aggression is strong with this one....wow.It isn't as simple as in and out
Sorry, with weight loss yes....yes it is. If you're not in a defcit, you won't lose weight. If you're not in a surplus you won't gain weight.
For health, nutrition, satiety and performance...yes your calories matter, but not weight loss.
But I'm American, so what do I know about nutrition, am I right?0 -
Sure I will keep CONTINUING weighing and counting my food. I am not gaining weight now, how many times do I need to say it.
Also, yes, added sugar and anything sweet, because yes, retarded me knows there is other kinds of sugars.
Also, I like Neil deGrasse Tysson, but limited knowledge of medical conditions like yourself, doesn't make things not true.
And to the person messaging me trying to make me look even more stupid by stating they aren't aware that pro badminton exists, I just want to say, you look pretty stupid if you would just google and see that badminton was one of the sports in the last Olympics. No need to get nasty!
So if you're weighing and accurately counting your calories now, and aren't gaining or losing, you're eating at maintenance.
When you gained that weight before, you were eating at a surplus. Period.
If you intend to lose, you then know what to do, yes? Since you're accurately weighing and counting calories? We can drop the mystery medical condition you seem to wish you might have?0 -
Sure I will keep CONTINUING weighing and counting my food. I am not gaining weight now, how many times do I need to say it.
Also, yes, added sugar and anything sweet, because yes, retarded me knows there is other kinds of sugars.
Also, I like Neil deGrasse Tysson, but limited knowledge of medical conditions like yourself, doesn't make things not true.
And to the person messaging me trying to make me look even more stupid by stating they aren't aware that pro badminton exists, I just want to say, you look pretty stupid if you would just google and see that badminton was one of the sports in the last Olympics. No need to get nasty!
Sorry, OP - You got the wrong message. The badminton thing was for someone else. You were supposed to get some pictures.0 -
I'm not American, I know what a normal portion size is. I grew up in Sweden where people are a normal size and live a very healthy lifestyle.
Why I don't give a number of calories I am eating is because I don't always eat the same amount to one calorie every day.
That nasty little dig was unnecessary. Since you're obviously overweight yourself, there's no need to feign superiority. If you refuse to give even a range of calories, then best of luck to you. You're going to need it.
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Sure I will keep CONTINUING weighing and counting my food. I am not gaining weight now, how many times do I need to say it.
Also, yes, added sugar and anything sweet, because yes, retarded me knows there is other kinds of sugars.
Also, I like Neil deGrasse Tysson, but limited knowledge of medical conditions like yourself, doesn't make things not true.
And to the person messaging me trying to make me look even more stupid by stating they aren't aware that pro badminton exists, I just want to say, you look pretty stupid if you would just google and see that badminton was one of the sports in the last Olympics. No need to get nasty!
If you are weighing your food and logging it, congratulations! You know how much you're eating and you can reduce this amount to begin losing weight (if you'd like).0 -
I'm not American, I know what a normal portion size is. I grew up in Sweden where people are a normal size and live a very healthy lifestyle.
Why I don't give a number of calories I am eating is because I don't always eat the same amount to one calorie every day.
That nasty little dig was unnecessary. Since you're obviously overweight yourself, there's no need to feign superiority. If you refuse to give even a range of calories, then best of luck to you. You're going to need it.
It's well known that only Americans gain excess weight. All other countries are full of sleek and svelte people who are born with an intuitive understanding of serving size.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »I'm not American, I know what a normal portion size is. I grew up in Sweden where people are a normal size and live a very healthy lifestyle.
Why I don't give a number of calories I am eating is because I don't always eat the same amount to one calorie every day.
That nasty little dig was unnecessary. Since you're obviously overweight yourself, there's no need to feign superiority. If you refuse to give even a range of calories, then best of luck to you. You're going to need it.
It's well known that only Americans gain excess weight. All other countries are full of sleek and svelte people who are born with an intuitive understanding of serving size.
I thought serving sizes were part of the socialist indoctrination process for EuroZone citizens.0 -
This thread is perfect for many reasons:
1.) 50 Shades of Denial.
2.) CICO being explained a million times (thank you all for willing to help someone with good advice even if they don't want to hear it).
3.) The "are they/aren't they" game - I can't tell if OP is troll or not. I'm leaning towards they are.
This was my favorite part though:...Also, I eat fish and vegetables because I can stand them. A lot of food make me nauseous. I'm not American, I know what a normal portion size is. I grew up in Sweden where people are a normal size and live a very healthy lifestyle.
Why I don't give a number of calories I am eating is because I don't always eat the same amount to one calorie every day...
That gave me a good laugh! **drives away in my 'merican obesity scooter**0 -
So earlier this week I ate ~1500 calories one day. Then a few days of 1800. Then a day at 2700, which in the scheme if things is fine because that was my maintenance calories for the day. Then I was back to 1500-1800 after that.
Oh my gosh, that wasn't so hard, was it? And I knew the answers off the top of my head because not only do I know what calories I eat, I know what my calorie needs in fact are. And I can track them. It also seems like my calorie needs change based on my workouts and aging a few years. What worked for me once isn't guaranteed to work exactly the same next time.
No one here is trying to do anything except help you.0 -
Whatever you're doing, OP, is right on. Don't listen to these people suggesting that you're eating more and you should weigh and measure your food intake because, phshaw, weight gain can't be as simple as eating too much food.
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Weigh and log ACCURATELY
Cut 500 calories from your current maintenance amount
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p10
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