Need advice?

chaarlotte289

Hi! I have recently upped my calories to 1600, I am 5'3 18 years old and lightly active. I've been at it for a week and it seems as though the scale is still going down a tad but (I have a cheap analog.) however, I'm experiencing horrible stomach pains, gas, bloating, and swear the scale is going up regardless of what I see on the actual device.
Any thoughts? Is it possible I'm just imagining it due to the stomach pain? Should I increase more?

Chrisparadise579

if your diet changed alot towards more healthy food then it is most likely your body adjusting to that. I had that when i started eating healthier is should go away. As far as the weight loss goes are you exercising at least 3 days a week?

dont_tap_my_aces

trust the scale (but i'd suggest getting a better one asap). the mirror and the way you feel can be tied to hormones/that time of the month, so one week could just be a bad week.

give this new change in calorie consumption at least 4 solid weeks before you make any adjustments, and as always track everything you eat and track your weight change to determine TDEE, and make adjustments at the 4 week mark as needed to hit your goal.

chaarlotte289

I don't "exercise" but work 5 days a week 4.5 hours a day as a preschool assistant teacher. I'm constantly on my feet, plus am always cleaning, doing errands, walking dog, etc. Ad far as eating heal other I have added a lot more fiber as well as fats in my diet so maybe that's why? I can't really afford to loose any more weight, so 4 weeks with the scale going down a tad now would probably not be beneficial.

dont_tap_my_aces

I can't really afford to loose any more weight, so 4 weeks with the scale going down a tad now would probably not be beneficial.

well you aren't even sure if you are truly still losing weight. get a better scale ASAP. they are pretty cheap on amazon. and i'd suggest weighing yourself every morning at the same time (after using the restroom) and then average out the totals for the 7 days to get your weekly average. compare this average weight to the next 7 days weekly average and see what type of change positive or negative occurs. take that change and multiple by 3500 and that will give you the total caloric surplus(positive number)/deficit(negative number) for that 2 week period. combine that result back into your diary log for total calories consumed during this period and this will give you your total maintenance calories needed during this period. divide by 14 and you have your TDEE.

Anonycatgirl

If you've upped your fiber, that's probably what's causing the gas and the feeling of bloating. It will get better as your body adjusts.