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What's the reason for my weight gain?

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  • Coyla
    Coyla Posts: 444 Member
    I really doubt the very slim OP who's gained weight but her size has stayed the same is eating at a surplus. Even if she's under-guessing her calories, I doubt it's enough to land her in the obesity charts anytime soon.

    She has likely been thin most of her life, so her body will adjust according to the calories she's eating, upping and lowering metabolism according to what she's eating. She *could* gain weight, yes, but that'll come with aging more than gorging herself on a massive 1400 calories a day! (Please note the sarcasm.)

    Even if you're meticulously measuring and weighing your food, you may not be getting your calories right. Calories counts can be--and often are--different than what's on the nutrition label. Counting calories is effective, but it's not an exact science.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I don't think I'm eating a surplus tbh...if I'm counting 1400 on the app but I missjudge I'd have to eat over 400 extra a day to be eating a surplus (since I recently found out I should be eating 1800.) I have just started a weigh programme so will see of my weight levels out! My clothes still fit fine :) thanks for all your advice!

    If you are gaining weight then you are in a surplus...its basic math ...
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I really doubt the very slim OP who's gained weight but her size has stayed the same is eating at a surplus. Even if she's under-guessing her calories, I doubt it's enough to land her in the obesity charts anytime soon.

    She has likely been thin most of her life, so her body will adjust according to the calories she's eating, upping and lowering metabolism according to what she's eating. She *could* gain weight, yes, but that'll come with aging more than gorging herself on a massive 1400 calories a day! (Please note the sarcasm.)

    Even if you're meticulously measuring and weighing your food, you may not be getting your calories right. Calories counts can be--and often are--different than what's on the nutrition label. Counting calories is effective, but it's not an exact science.

    OP said she gained five pounds in a month and is not weighing her food and just "guestimating" to the higher food portion on the app... ...
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