Gaining weight even though I’m running?

remmus102

I’m 5’4 115 lbs and I eat around 1200 cals a day. I also am running about 4 miles every other day, yet I seem to be gaining fat around my stomach and thighs. Is this normal??

vespiquenn

How do you know you’re gaining fat? Are clothes fitting differently or are measurements going up?

How are you measuring your intake? If you’re not using a food scale to weigh all solids, it’s likely you’re eating more than you think.

Just because you run doesn’t mean that you’re at caloric maintenance or deficit.

GottaBurnEmAll

You "seem to be" gaining fat.

To you have objective evidence of this fat gain like the scale going up?

Is there a reason you're only eating 1200 calories a day? You're very near the bottom of the recommended weight for your height.

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livingleanlivingclean

Or everywhere else is getting smaller and it just seems like those areas are bigger in comparison?

Running_and_Coffee

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

Or everywhere else is getting smaller and it just seems like those areas are bigger in comparison?

That would be my guess. Running can make your hips and thighs get tighter and more muscular, appearing more narrow. If the upper part of you didn't change, you might feel more poochy. But your stats are tiny--can't imagine it looks bad!

rickiimarieee

If the scale is going up, More than likely water retention. Your muscles retain water to help them heal

rickiimarieee

remmus102 wrote: »

I’m 5’4 115 lbs and I eat around 1200 cals a day. I also am running about 4 miles every other day, yet I seem to be gaining fat around my stomach and thighs. Is this normal??

Plus I can't imagine you losing anymore weight. You're near underweight. I'm 5'4 and 129.

jjpptt2

"seem to be" is probably your issue. Don't "seem" - measure.