WHY AM I GAINING WEIGHT?!

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  • atibrat
    atibrat Posts: 70 Member
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    If you're tracking your intake, how could you not purposefully only eat a net of 800-1000? Your body isnt in starvation mode. I was foolish when I started and wasnt netting above 1200 for about a month. I lost 3 lbs a week that month. It wasn't healthy, but I still lost. The only reason, barring medical issues, that you are not losing and are now gaining is because you are eating more than you think. How accurate is your logging? Your diary is closed, so I can only base anything on assumptions. Do you weigh and measure your food? Start a new exercise routine along with your upping of calories?




    I have to say that 10 years ago I joined a gym and started working out 6 days a week doing aerobic classes and body sculpting. I had a friend join with me and at 2 months of going 6 days a week and working out butts off we both gained 6 pounds. I told the trainer what was the point and he said we were gaining muscle and I realized even though I was 6 pounds up on the scale my pants were loose so I kept going and about the 6 month mark weight started to drop like crazy. We went for 2 years until they dropped the classes we were taking. We both were down about 30 pounds and in very good shape and very toned. If someone is just starting out exercising you have to take into account the muscle that you will gain. I think it important to take your measurements as much as getting on the scale. I go by what my jeans say
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    what does the mirror test and measurements say?

    remember "if it ain't 3500 above TDEE then it ain't fat"
  • suprzonic
    suprzonic Posts: 68 Member
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    You are not in starvation mode. You are gaining because you are eating more.
    Unlikely...

    You're most likely showing a 'gain' on the scale because you started strength training just a week ago. Muscles retain water to repair themselves. Stop weighing yourself everyday (if it freaks out out and you jump to conclusions). Give these changes a little time to start to work in your favor on the scale....

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    Hi - I agree ^^^^

    I had to look in my "bumps" to find this link - it helped me out:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/521728-upping-cals-what-to-expect-why-you-need-patience

    plus - you'll still lose weight if you eat more! you really don't have to cut cals so much. Lots of folk eat at their BMR or above and are losing weight ... see:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/823958-girls-who-eat-a-lot-and-still-lose-weight?hl=girls+who+eat
    http://www.zoeharcombe.com/the-knowledge/energy-in-does-not-equal-energy-out/
    http://www.zoeharcombe.com/the-knowledge/eating-less-will-not-make-us-weigh-less/
    http://thebailorgroup.com/

    Best of luck :)

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