I am on a 1200 calorie diet and I gained?

manningania
manningania Posts: 52 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi I am a 21 yr old female and I am 5 foot 6. Two weeks ago I weighed myself and I weighed 97 lbs. today I weighed myself and I weigh 100 even. I keep up with my 1200 calories and if I go over I make sure to burn it off. I have been doing so and have been successfully lost weight but now I am wondering as to how I have gained? I drink a lot of fluids water and vitamin water and diet sodas. I weigh myself only on Sunday mornings so why was this Sunday different? Did I really gain or is it water weight?

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  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    If you only weigh once a week it's mostly likely just a fluctuation, we all fluctuate everyday, sometimes by a few pounds. 3 days ago I was 2 pounds heavier than I am today, but I didn't lose 2 pounds in 3 days. If you weigh everyday you'll know exactly what your weight is and when you're just fluctuating. Of course not everyone likes weighing everyday, but it does solve this problem.

    Even still, it's worth checking that you're weighing & measuring everything you eat and not just guessing. Plus if you're doing a new exercise routine your body tends to retain a bit more water at first.
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    At 5'6"and 97/100lbs you NEED to gain weight.

    Eat more.
    Please seek help with a counselor and a registered dietictian
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    At 5'6"and 97/100lbs you NEED to gain weight.

    Eat more.
    Please seek help with a counselor and a registered dietictian
    THIS THIS THIS
  • cleback
    cleback Posts: 261 Member
    Are you recovering from an ED? 5'6" and 97 lbs puts you well below a healthy BMI. Better talk with a physician that specializes in this.
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    At 5'6"and 97/100lbs you NEED to gain weight.

    Eat more.
    Please seek help with a counselor and a registered dietictian

    Oh bloody hell I didn't even notice that. Why on Earth are you still trying to lose weight?!
  • glreim21
    glreim21 Posts: 206 Member
    You are 5 foot 6 and 97 lbs and trying to lose weight?! I really think you should get some professional help for this, not a healthy path to be going down.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    97 pounds???? Ninety-seven?????

    Please reconsider your goals.
  • just_jess7
    just_jess7 Posts: 271 Member
    At 5'6"and 97/100lbs you NEED to gain weight.

    Eat more.
    Please seek help with a counselor and a registered dietictian

    Basically this.

    Please, please, please be safe. If you are not already in the process of seeking help from a counselor, I would suggest doing so if you are worried about losing weight with how little you already weigh.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    You're too thin. You are starving your body. Why?
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Eat more, Exercise gain weight and be healthy. If you struggle to do this by yourself seek help from a professional.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    At 5'6"and 97/100lbs you NEED to gain weight.

    Eat more.
    Please seek help with a counselor and a registered dietictian
    THIS THIS THIS
    yup
  • SouthPawSings
    SouthPawSings Posts: 54 Member
    I'm hoping she forgot to put a '1' in front of that 97.
  • louisedavies311
    louisedavies311 Posts: 110 Member
    At 5'6"and 97/100lbs you NEED to gain weight.

    Eat more.
    Please seek help with a counselor and a registered dietictian


    totally agree
  • xxghost
    xxghost Posts: 4,697 Member
    I think that it would be a really good idea to talk to your doctor about your goals. You're a bit too thin right now. If you're looking to be overall healthier, and maybe gain a bit of muscle, that's great! But 1200 calories at 97 pounds isn't going to get you there.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    So does every teen girl have an eating disorder now or just virtually all of the ones here?

    OP- Get help.
  • mereditheve
    mereditheve Posts: 142 Member
    Why do you want to lose weight?

    I would reconsider focusing on the scale if I were you. Your weight is very low. You may be compromising muscle if you are not eating enough; if you continue losing weight, you will find yourself looking less toned and less attractive. If you are trying to be healthy and toned and look better, I would change your goals.
  • djxil
    djxil Posts: 357
    Is TOM approaching, aka, OTR, Aunt Flow. That will make you retain (granted, I would presume one of the many females that have responded may have already said that). Not saying that soda is evil but did you drink more of it recently?

    Sweetheart, now that I read some of the other posts, please check some sites for your ideal weight... I just checked it for you, it says you could take on 20 to 30 more lbs. Please be careful ok.

    http://www.healthstatus.com/perl/calculator.cgi
  • csmccord
    csmccord Posts: 272 Member
    Low side of BMI for you is 119. Gaining weight for you is a good thing. Maybe the 1200 calorie diet is more than you had been eating. Regardless, 97 is too low. I would seriously consider seeking help with gaining weight. Try and gain it in muscle mass by getting in some exercise. And remember, gaining weight with your stats is a good thing!
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    Is this a joke? If not, get help please because you're uber underweight and appear to be suffering from an eating disorder.
  • fortally
    fortally Posts: 78
    Oh my, OP. I'm 5' 6" as well and fall in the small-boned category. The lowest my weight has ever been was 112 - and I could count my ribs at that weight. I can't imagine ten pounds below that.

    Honey you need to listen to the folks in this thread. They aren't trying to criticize you and neither am I. It is just very alarming that you are TRYING to lose more weight. The damage you are doing to yourself is going to have lasting repercussions throughout the rest of your life.

    Please get help.
  • ashielauren
    ashielauren Posts: 17
    I'm only 5'1 and the same weight as you and when I posted about wanting to lose weight, I was told I need to gain some so you certainly do being 5 inches taller than me! I've struggled with an eating disorder for 5 years and yes, it is hard to accept that you need to gain weight to be your healthiest, but it's so much better to be healthy and happy than to be sick and constantly worried about your weight.
  • manningania
    manningania Posts: 52 Member
    Oh no this isn't fake lol I just am curious as to what it can be to have caused me to gain weight. This is my first post cause I've been on a good routine this week just baffled me cuz I haven't done anything differently. I've had this account for a year lol.
  • manningania
    manningania Posts: 52 Member
    Btw thank you all for your concern I am seeking help I just don't know why I gained if I just did something different I want to gain in a healthy controlled way and not by surprise is all :) thank you all you're all amazing :)
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    Btw thank you all for your concern I am seeking help I just don't know why I gained if I just did something different I want to gain in a healthy controlled way and not by surprise is all :) thank you all you're all amazing :)

    OP, if you are serious about gaining weight and getting healthy, feel free to add me.
    I have some experience with disordered eating and may be assistance.
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    Oh no this isn't fake lol I just am curious as to what it can be to have caused me to gain weight. This is my first post cause I've been on a good routine this week just baffled me cuz I haven't done anything differently. I've had this account for a year lol.

    You've gained because you most definitely consumed less than 1200 calories to weigh 97 pounds at your height. In all likeliehood you consumed quite a bit less than 1000 calories per day. Consume more calories and you gain weight.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    You need to gain. You should not be on a 1200 calorie goal.
  • Soufre
    Soufre Posts: 236 Member
    OP, the weight gain is probably a good thing. I'm trying to hit 105-110 and I'm MUCH shorter than you (5'2). Perhaps you should talk to your doctor or a nutritionist. :flowerforyou:
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Btw thank you all for your concern I am seeking help I just don't know why I gained if I just did something different I want to gain in a healthy controlled way and not by surprise is all :) thank you all you're all amazing :)

    So, if you're trying to gain, in a healthy controlled way, why are you on 1200 calories per day?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    Btw thank you all for your concern I am seeking help I just don't know why I gained if I just did something different I want to gain in a healthy controlled way and not by surprise is all :) thank you all you're all amazing :)

    So, if you're trying to gain, in a healthy controlled way, why are you on 1200 calories per day?

    This. OP, you really should be gaining at least another 20 lbs. It's good you are getting some help, but you should at least make your account to maintain until that point. And start lifting weights, so when you do gain weigh back, you can add some muscle mass that you depleted with your ED. But like others said, the key is getting help.

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