Eating habits

kri1977

Hi all!

Just wanted to hear some opinions...

I am 176 cm and weigh now 69 kg, so all good in terms of BMI. I train regularly and in the past 3 months really got the training going so all good.

My "issue" is that in the past 10 yrs I have always had weight fluctuations, +/- 6 kg. Typically pretty much in a yearly cycle where I lose weight Jan-May and then it slowly creeps back June-Dec.

I would like to break this cycle and maintain my weight but I really struggle

I know it is not a lot of kg but I am simple so tired of permanently feeling on diet

I also know all the theory of what to eat etc but seems like I lose control and start snacking, eating bigger portions, fatty foods etc etc etc

How to crack this once and for all?

Thanks for advice

K

RubyRunner14

From a maintenance perspective, your body is not supposed to stay in optimal performance mode 365 days a year. Winter is typically when we all gain a few pounds from 1) less activity and 2) extra energy needed to elevate body temperature.

Your weight also fluctuates 5-10lbs daily depending on hormones, time of day, when your last meal was, etc.. But if it is noticeable in the mirror, building appreciable muscle mass will keep fat-gain at bay since your body will need calories for muscle maintenance.

Also, the 80/20 diet thing seems to work for many. Your body can handle extra calories actually relatively frequently, so eating clean 19+ meals of the week (out of 21) should still keep you nice and lean.

It also seems you tend to gain in the heat, which could be from increased water intake. Fall and winter we covered already. /My #1 recommendation would be to gain some muscle.

Good luck.

kri1977

It's definitely noticeable and goes up steadily until I diet again and I know it is because I eat badly. I just do not seem to have the willpower to eat healthy all year round

KANGOOJUMPS

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cmcollins001

Seriously read that as "Eating Hobbits"


Didn't sound tasty.

kri1977

WANT THAT DOG!

LOL he is cool & beatyful

DocMarr

Do you have a fitbit or something that measures your calorie burn? I got one a year ago and wear it 24/7. It tells me how much I have burned - this gives me the info I need to maintain my weight. Fitbit tells me how many calories I burn and MFP tells me how many calories I consume. I just make sure that over the week I eat slightly fewer calories than I burn. I weigh every morning and don't worry about daily fluctuations, but just average it out over the week and

After spending 30 years either going up or going down, I have now been able to draw a straight line through my weight measurements for the past 10 months. This 'micromanaging of' my weight has finally brought me to balance. Maybe it might help you too?

Edited for a PS: If I want to eat more then I exercise more. Two weeks ago I was on a walking holiday (as shown in my profile picture) and we were walking 15 miles a day. My calories burn was over 3500 for the day and even I couldn't eat that much lol!

kri1977

Thanks for advice on fitbit but I am afraid it will just make me obsess more I am already obsessed about food all the time that I fear this will fuel this unhealthy relationship

bcattoes

It's definitely noticeable and goes up steadily until I diet again and I know it is because I eat badly. I just do not seem to have the willpower to eat healthy all year round

What kind of answer are you looking for? Until you get the will, the cycle will continue. If you don't want it enough to do it, then what can we do or say?

AlabasterVerve

"I also know all the theory of what to eat etc but seems like I lose control and start snacking, eating bigger portions, fatty foods etc etc etc"

Maybe it's your definition of healthy that's causing problems? I know I feel the best when I eat a high fat diet -- just something to think about.