Weight gain and aging

Morty90210

I'm 29 and the last year it seems like no matter what i do i can't lose these 5-7lbs. I'll lose some and the minute I eat ONE cheat meal I gain 10. I workout 40 minutes weights and cardio everyday 7 days a week and eat low carb and nothing. Is this normal for my age? I cant possibly eat any less than i do already.

Morty90210

I eat on average 1000 calories a day

kommodevaran

Morty90210 wrote: »

I'm 29 and the last year it seems like no matter what i do i can't lose these 5-7lbs. I'll lose some and the minute I eat ONE cheat meal I gain 10. I workout 40 minutes weights and cardio everyday 7 days a week and eat low carb and nothing. Is this normal for my age? I cant possibly eat any less than i do already.

That's a hell of a cheat meal - a pound of body fat equals 3500 calories.

Morty90210 wrote: »

I eat on average 1000 calories a day

If you truly were eating 1000 calories per day, you'd lose weight rapidly.

I think you can see the pattern. Tighten up your logging, be honest and patient.

toxikon

Age has very little to do with it. I'm turning 30 next month. No problems losing weight when I stick to a calorie deficit and accurately track my intake with a food scale.

I'm only 140lbs (5'7" woman) and I've lost about 5lbs this month with consistent tracking and sticking to my goal.

Grab a digital scale if you don't have one already, they make a world of difference.

vajoseph

1000 calories seem so little. Maybe you aren't getting the nutrients you need and your body is fighting back.

I agree with getting a scale. Also try adding strength training to your routine.

I'm 28 and I've been logging diligently and making sure I have at least a 500 calorie to a 1500 calorie deficit per day. It's working for me (down 8lbs since the 2018 new year)

spzjlb

Morty90210 wrote: »

I'm 29 and the last year it seems like no matter what i do i can't lose these 5-7lbs. I'll lose some and the minute I eat ONE cheat meal I gain 10. I workout 40 minutes weights and cardio everyday 7 days a week and eat low carb and nothing. Is this normal for my age? I cant possibly eat any less than i do already.

I do not think this is normal. There are heaps of people on MPF who have lots weight and they are much older. I was 51 when I lost 30 lbs and have maintained for two years. I am small and aimed for1200 cals per day when losing.

TavistockToad

I think you're confusing water weight fluctuations with fat gain.

Under eating (ie 1000 cals) isn't healthy either

RoxieDawn

29 isn't aging, my age is aging.

Get you a food scale, eat more than 1000, more like .5 pounds rate of loss a week min and be patient..

And weigh and log the cheat meal or do without it all together if you are not logging it.

AmandaEdwards1

i'm 31. and while I understand that we aren't that old. I def see a difference in how easily it used to come off versus how easily the weight comes off now. Or maybe I'm just losing my memory hahah jk

collectingblues

AmandaEdwards1 wrote: »

i'm 31. and while I understand that we aren't that old. I def see a difference in how easily it used to come off versus how easily the weight comes off now. Or maybe I'm just losing my memory hahah jk

Likely the latter, and a solid helping of recall bias.

scarlett_k

I'm nearly 32 and if anything I'm finding it easier to lose weight than when I was younger. That's largely down to environmental factors, though, I think.

inertiastrength

I'm 37 and I have no issue manipulating my weight any way I want. You're probably not eating 1K calories, or you are and then binging every third day because you are. Either way it's obviously not a good method for you.

cmriverside

Twenty. Nine.

Sigh. I lost 70+ pounds at age 54. I just kept good accurate records, and had a little patience. I guess patience comes with even more age, though.

marissafit06

I am 31 and it's more difficult for me to lose weight than it was when I was younger. When I was in my teens I could stop eating chocolate bars and drop 5 pounds just like that. I think it has more to do with activity levels (desk job etc.) and not age.

Edit: is your weight loss goal a healthy BMI? Agree with previous posters that you aren't gaining 10 lbs overnight, but it is possible that 1000 calories is too much if you are targeting an unhealthily low weight.

nowine4me

I’m 52 and 125. I lost fast at 1300, steady at 1700 and maintain at 2000. Sorry, but there’s zero chance that you’re not losing weight on 1000 cals per day. Zero.

fitmom4lifemfp

mrsnattybulking wrote: »

I'm 37 and I have no issue manipulating my weight any way I want. You're probably not eating 1K calories, or you are and then binging every third day because you are. Either way it's obviously not a good method for you.

Wow. Good for you.

inertiastrength

fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »

mrsnattybulking wrote: »

I'm 37 and I have no issue manipulating my weight any way I want. You're probably not eating 1K calories, or you are and then binging every third day because you are. Either way it's obviously not a good method for you.

Wow. Good for you.

Not sure why this is so surprising. My point was it's not your age that makes it difficult; it's not respecting the energy requirements for your activity level and goal.

lutzsher

You are not eating enough so when you do eat a big meal your body is storing it because it doesn't know when you will feed it adequately again. If you bump your calories up to 1200 minimum and use a food scale and measuring cups 100% accurately you will see better results. I had this issue for years and thought by eating low I was doing myself a favor...wrong!!! Im almost 50 and am in the best shape of my life, all by getting in exercise 6 days per week and eating AT LEAST 1200 up to 1350 (on heavy workout days once or twice per week only) calories per day. You are not fueling your body adequately, age has nothing to do with it.

Muscleflex79

lutzsher wrote: »

You are not eating enough so when you do eat a big meal your body is storing it because it doesn't know when you will feed it adequately again. If you bump your calories up to 1200 minimum and use a food scale and measuring cups 100% accurately you will see better results. I had this issue for years and thought by eating low I was doing myself a favor...wrong!!! Im almost 50 and am in the best shape of my life, all by getting in exercise 6 days per week and eating AT LEAST 1200 up to 1350 (on heavy workout days once or twice per week only) calories per day. You are not fueling your body adequately, age has nothing to do with it.

it doesn't work that way. much more likely that she isn't eating 1000 calories per day!

malibu927

lutzsher wrote: »

You are not eating enough so when you do eat a big meal your body is storing it because it doesn't know when you will feed it adequately again. If you bump your calories up to 1200 minimum and use a food scale and measuring cups 100% accurately you will see better results. I had this issue for years and thought by eating low I was doing myself a favor...wrong!!! Im almost 50 and am in the best shape of my life, all by getting in exercise 6 days per week and eating AT LEAST 1200 up to 1350 (on heavy workout days once or twice per week only) calories per day. You are not fueling your body adequately, age has nothing to do with it.

Your body does not store because it isn't getting enough calories.

OP, age has nothing to do with it. I didn't start until I was 32 (I'm 36 now) and had zero issues losing. Log everything as accurately as possible and it will happen.

HoneyBadger302

Age has very little to do with maintaining our weight. Usually, the culprit is found in reduced activity levels - such as getting a desk job vs active jobs, taking the elevator or car more often than walking or bicycling, etc. Basically, getting or being lazier (by choice or career). 40 minutes in the gym, or even 80, doesn't make up for sitting around at a desk all day.

If you're set on losing those pounds, as was said, you need to be more consistent and accurate with logging your food and workouts. Most people and machines tend to way over estimate calorie burn as well. Cheat meals can more than undo an entire week's worth of work if you go all out and add in drinks on top of it.

Get more accurate with your logging, start weighing your food, and get rid of "cheat meals" - instead, build the things you love into your weekly diet (trust me, a hamburger is not going to kill your diet as long as you plan for it).