Weigh Gain

JoT2013

Hi,

Is this the norm for everyone?

I was chatting with others on a different topic on MFP and mentioned that I was on 1200 calories a day.

Several were shocked at this and suggested that I should higher my calorie goal, which I have done...it is now 1500 calories.

However, within 10 days I have gained 2lbs!

This is disheartening (I'm sure others feel the same)...but 2lbs gain in approx. 10 days???

I am still exercising but limited due to illnesses.

I did have alcohol for 2 days in a row (didn't go over my calories).

Should I lower the calories again...it may seem like common sense but the others were so adamant that I was too low that I listened...for once lol.

Thanks in advance

Phrick

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SezxyStef

do you weigh your food? if not you are probably eating more than you think.

but if 2lb in 10 days is actual weight you had to eat 7000 calories over maintenance...

Chances are it's not actual weight but a normal flucuation.

and yes btw 1200 calories is the min for women....it is hard to get the fuel your body needs on 1200 calories.

Ninkyou

When you increase your calories, your glycogen stores fill back up, causing an 'increase' on the scale.

It's temporary.

There are alot of reasons you will see 'gains' on the scale, all of which are short term. Sodium intake, increased calories, increased exercise, ovulation, period... the list goes on. As Stef said, you would have to eat 3500 calories ON TOP of the calories you need to maintain to gain 1 lb of actual weight. Since you didn't, it's not actually a real gain.

Solution is to either get used to the fluctuations or weigh yourself less often.