I gain 2-3lbs whenever I eat.
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That's not normal OP. Definitely visit a doctor. This is beyond an internet forum's expertise by a mile.5
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When's the last time you pooped? Seriously, it's impossible for you to have gained 14 lbs of fat in 3-4 days, either you're super constipated and bloated or you need a Dr ASAP.
ETA: I had a friend who is very much a hypochondriac, so when her abdomen became very distended and painful doctors kind of brushed it off as her overreacting/overeating. After a few months they finally did an ultrasound and she had an ovarian cyst that had grown to be the size of a soccer ball. It would have been much less traumatic had they caught it when it was smaller, I'd recommend getting checked out.6 -
Get checked out, even when I had a bad eating week (lots of fast/junk food) I never gained like that...maybe a couple of lbs during that week at the most.0
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A couple of things could be happening; when you first start exercise you hold on to more water to help your muscles repair. So if you are achy/sore still, chances are you are retaining water. The other factor at play is how your diet (noun) has changed. When I changed my diet (noun) I ate more veg and upped my protein. Needless to say, my body wasn't used to this and there was a few weeks of adaptation to go through. Your stomach bacteria need to adjust and the side effects for me was bloating and the aptly named "protein farts of doom". (I swear when I started squatting I was jet propelled back up more often than not).
So if you have literally just started exercise and food changes, give yourself a bit of time for your poor body to adapt to what you are making it do...which is changing the habits of a lifetime.1 -
You're not gaining 2-3 pounds of fat every day unless you're dramatically overeating. It could be constipation, or other (potentially serious) medical issues. You need to get checked out by a doctor.4
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14lbs in 4 days would be 12,250 calorie surplus per day, something isn't right if this is true. I would try the following:
1. Try a different scale.
2. If #1 reads the same, see a doctor.0 -
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Weigh yourself once a week on exactly the same day and roughly the same time (i.e morning).
The body is not an exact science and you increase and decrease as you eat, drink and...
Once a week is a much better indicator of how you're getting on and thats never perfect.
I would wait 3 weeks and if nothing is lost then alter the diet/exercise regime.
I disagree with this. A moving average over 7 days is far more accurate than weighing once a week. What if I have a super high sodium meal Sunday night after a week then wake up 5lbs heavier from water retention, then I drop my calories far more than they need to be....etc. moving avg of weight loss is way better15 -
Three people, including myself, told you in your last thread to see a doctor. More people in this thread are telling you to see a doctor. Why haven't you seen a doctor yet?7
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I've been at this a very long time and am no spring chicken. I've yet to see anyone gain 3 lbs of fat per day. Nor have I known of anyone gaining 14 lbs over a few days because they just started a new gym routine or diet change.
I would suggest going to a doctor .7 -
clorebecca99 wrote: »So from my previous post I decided to change my diet and start exercising more. I’ve started eating more protein and healthier meals but weigh my self every morning to see if it’s been working but I’ve been gaining 2-3lbs everyday for almost a week! It doesn’t drop either everyday another 2 or 3lbs will be added on! I’ve gained over 14lbs just in a few days and my stomach just continues to grow! It’s really depressing to by trying to better my self and lose weight but instead I’m getting bigger. I have no idea what to do about it any advice.
If you've gained 14 Lbs in a matter of days, it's time to see a doctor because that's not normal even if you were over eating substantially.4 -
Unless you are eating gold ingots, get thee to a doctor.7
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Constipation? Cyst? Cancer? All are much more likely than fat.
Not going to see a doctor won't make it go away.
For **kitten's** sake, go!1 -
That's next level. I agree with the others, time for a doctor to have a look1
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Get a new scale.2
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