Working out 2+ months, gaining weight & inches!

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  • xHelloQuincyx
    xHelloQuincyx Posts: 884 Member

    Here was the nail in my excuse-laden coffin from WebMD:

    http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/birth-control-pills-weight-gain

    From personal experience I did gain weight from stopping bc. it stayed for about 3 months after until my periods became normal. I did not hear about it it personally did happen. I can't make assumptions from a linked site that could or could not be credible and I can't make guesses for this lady. Personally I think that stopping two medications could very well cause change in the body and mentally too. the other medication was an anti depressant. after doing a quick google search I found many articles that I could link that further that thought, but again- it's just a guess so I will leave that work to the OP.
  • kkoenig0617
    kkoenig0617 Posts: 2
    Thanks for all the replies (minus the fighting). I will try to post more food on here, that's why my journal isn't open, well that and because I don't know how. I just didn't know losing weight, at my age, should be this difficult. I will look into purchasing a food scale and hope that is the answer to all my problems once I am able to learn correct portioning instead of just eating healthy foods! Again, thank you!
  • misscourtneyt
    misscourtneyt Posts: 2
    I had this same problem when I started working out, and it is so discouraging.

    First, Do not live by your scale. I dread getting on the scale because even if you are loosing inches or gaining muscle, the scale goes up and it tricks your mind into thinking you are doing something wrong.

    Second, If you are gaining inches, adjust your meal plan and workouts. Cut out some carbs, add more cardio and HIIT training.
    Also, make sure you are drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day :)

    Third, STAY POSITIVE AND MOTIVATED! You are your biggest enemy, make sure you are feeding your mind positive thoughts and reassurance and keep doing what you are doing. At first, your body might re-tain some food and water, but it will realize you are working out and trying to loose weight and it'll work with you :)

    xoxo
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Thanks for all the replies (minus the fighting). I will try to post more food on here, that's why my journal isn't open, well that and because I don't know how. I just didn't know losing weight, at my age, should be this difficult. I will look into purchasing a food scale and hope that is the answer to all my problems once I am able to learn correct portioning instead of just eating healthy foods! Again, thank you!
    It sounds like you haven't been counting calories and instead "eating healthy" and avoiding foods you think are "bad". If you eat 3000 calories a day of "healthy" foods, you will gain weight if it's more than your maintenance calories. If you eat at a deficit, you will lose weight, whether those foods are "healthy" or "bad". Notice all the quotes; food labels aren't bad and can just lead to disordered eating.

    I'd start tracking what you eat, and stick with it for a while. Then see what happens. These are really good reads for getting started:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here

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