Weight loss when trying to gain weight

pashionw236

I know when u first work out, lose gain weight then you lose it. Everytime I weigh myself, I see it decreasing now. What should I do to get my weight up?

psuLemon

How long has it been and how many calories are you eating?

sammyliftsandeats

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

This is a list of calorie dense foods that will help increase your calorie intake without increasing volume too much.

TavistockToad

Eat more...

pashionw236

psuLemon wrote: »

How long has it been and how many calories are you eating?

2500 and I've been working out since Dec 13th. I started out @ 113 and within 2 weeks, I was at 121 but now I'm at 118

pashionw236

samanthaluangphixay wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

This is a list of calorie dense foods that will help increase your calorie intake without increasing volume too much.

Thank you, because it's hard reaching goals when I get full easily

sammyliftsandeats

pashionw236 wrote: »

samanthaluangphixay wrote: »

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

This is a list of calorie dense foods that will help increase your calorie intake without increasing volume too much.

Thank you, because it's hard reaching goals when I get full easily

You're welcome. You can always try drinking your calories as well. Easy to get down what you need in a shake than solid food on your plate.

psuLemon

pashionw236 wrote: »

psuLemon wrote: »

How long has it been and how many calories are you eating?

2500 and I've been working out since Dec 13th. I started out @ 113 and within 2 weeks, I was at 121 but now I'm at 118

So you have excessively fast weight gain and now it's leveling out. I wouldn't increase calories. There are daily and weekly fluctuations that occur based on glycogen levels, GI waste, fluid retention (especially for cycles) and fluid increase from exercise. I would ride it out a few more weeks to watch the trends, but you should be careful about gaining extremely fast (unless it's directed by a doctor) because that often leads to excessive fat gains, often in places people don't want.

comptonelizabeth

This happened to me when I first started gaining. I gained really fast then lost some of it!
Just keep an eye on it and increase your calories if you carry on losing. The link posted above is really helpful.
And I understand about getting full quickly. It's not as simple as just "eating more" If it were that easy,we wouldn't be here asking for help!

DancingMoosie

Stay at 2500 for a few more weeks and see what your weight does. If it continues to fall, increase calories. If it remains at 118, increase. If it bumps back up, stay at 2500. Its all trial, error, and tracking.

Also, what do your workouts consist of? You should be limiting cardio and increasing weights when trying to gain.

shannon_m_taylor

Agreed on so many parts here. Unfortunately if you're naturally slender like yourself (and I'm included) and have to fight for every pound it can be very discouraging to see the scale go down. Ride the wave for a little longer and keep the cardio down. I'm in contest prep, 10 weeks out, and only do 10 min of HIIT 3x a week. Best of luck on your gainz!

cwolfman13

Get your noms on...