Gaining Weight while counting calories and walking 5miles a day?!

kelseylittle11
kelseylittle11 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
So I am gaining weight even though I am counting my calories and measurements. I just got off my period so maybe it is excess bloating? But it doesn't seem logical that I gained 7lbs in a week while eating 1620 calories or less!!!! I'm also pairing with my Fitbit and walk on average 5-7 miles a day. I'm not increasing my calorie intake with the calories from exercise. I just don't trust that eating more because I worked out will help me. Out of these two weeks I've had a binge night once. It was with friends, and we were drinking and eating BBQ since I'm moving soon. But I don't think that could possibly be the reason because I worked out that day, and the next. Ugh please help!!!

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  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    how are you measuring your intake??
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    edited June 2017
    How often do you weigh in? (Daily, weekly?) If weekly, how close was your BBQ night to your weigh-in?

    What is your normal weight fluctuation range? Your weight naturally goes up and down all the time, so that 7 pounds may or may not just be normal fluctuations for you.

    How long have you been at 1620 calories?

    Could it be TOM?

    How new is the exercise? Starting or increasing an exercise routine can cause short-term water retention.
  • kelseylittle11
    kelseylittle11 Posts: 3 Member
    Muscleflex79 wrote: »
    how are you measuring your intake??
    Yes I try to measure everything for the most part. Sometimes it's just not possible.
  • ilovelucy711
    ilovelucy711 Posts: 381 Member
    What were you eating?
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    kelseylittle11 wrote: »
    Muscleflex79 wrote: »
    how are you measuring your intake??
    Yes I try to measure everything for the most part. Sometimes it's just not possible.

    HOW are you measuring your intake?? are you weighing everything you eat (sounds like you are not) - start there.
  • kelseylittle11
    kelseylittle11 Posts: 3 Member
    AliceDark wrote: »
    How often do you weigh in? (Daily, weekly?) If weekly, how close was your BBQ night to your weigh-in?

    What is your normal weight fluctuation range? Your weight naturally goes up and down all the time, so that 7 pounds may or may not just be normal fluctuations for you.

    How long have you been at 1620 calories?

    Could it be TOM?

    How new is the exercise? Starting or increasing an exercise routine can cause short-term water retention.
    I weigh in every Sunday, sometimes on Wednesdays just for a midweek check up. I'm usually between 3-4 lbs fluctuations. I've been at 1620 since my last weigh in when I lost 1.5lbs. The exercise is three weeks new. I am on my feet all day so I do walk 10,000 at work and the. I also walk around my neighborhood 3 times a week. The BBQ night was Friday. I'm not sure what TOM is. And I also do drink 96oz of water a day.
  • SadDolt
    SadDolt Posts: 173 Member
    when you lost the 1.5lbs were you eating the same foods the second week, before the bbq. if you switched up your meals you're prob eating more than you think.
  • buffalogal42
    buffalogal42 Posts: 374 Member
    TOM = time of month. Are you using a food scale to measure everything you eat?
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    How long have you been eating at your current intake? You said since your last weigh-in; does that mean you've been eating this way for one week?

    It sounds like you need to be more patient and give everything more time. Other than that, weighing your food to more accurately gauge intake would also help.
  • bigmuneymfp
    bigmuneymfp Posts: 2,235 Member
    I eat 1700 a day average and barely lose on that many calories
  • LisaEatSleepRun
    LisaEatSleepRun Posts: 159 Member
    bigmuneymfp wrote: »
    I eat 1700 a day average and barely lose on that many calories

    caloric intake requirements are based on gender, height, weight and activity level. I am 5'3, 127 lbs and have been losing on 2000-2200 calories, because I am active. The OP would have put her info into MFP to come up with 1620 calories.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    bigmuneymfp wrote: »
    I eat 1700 a day average and barely lose on that many calories
    If you're a man who isn't very sedentery, very old or very light, not losing on 1700 calories is highly unusual. You're likely having a completely different set of problems than the OP. We don't have all of her stats, but I don't think 1620 stands out as an unreasonable calorie target for someone who is active and trying to lose.

  • edlanglais5
    edlanglais5 Posts: 172 Member
    Did you log your calories from the binge day? It may have made more of a difference than you had thought. It takes a lot of exercise to compensate overeating. Also, be sure you are logging everything accurately. You may want to review your profile and make adjustments.
  • Luna3386
    Luna3386 Posts: 888 Member
    Could be sodium from BBQ night and your period. I've gained 7 pounds at that time of the month before.

    Use a food scale though!

    The point of eating exercise calories back is to ensure your body had enough energy for what you are expending.
  • spiffychick85
    spiffychick85 Posts: 311 Member
    edited June 2017
    bigmuneymfp wrote: »
    I eat 1700 a day average and barely lose on that many calories

    Well that's odd to me, because as a 5'2 129lb female I lose on more than 1700 a day ;)

    OP it could be caused by coming off your TOM, my weight goes crazy for days before and after. Just hang in there and keep doing what you're doing...it'll drop :)
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    Likely the sodium and alcohol from your binge night; plus if you changed up workout routines, you could be retaining water from that - it'll go away in a couple of days
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