Gaining weight.

Pitterpatter

i have been consistently eating well and exercising for the last 7 months. i was losing slowly up until August but since then have steadily gained weight. in the last 3 months i have gained 11 pounds. what on earth is happening here? i've seen the Dr and he brushed me off, told me to log what i eat. i have been doing that and i don't think i'm eating enough to gain with my activity level. sigh. this is very frustrating!!!!

SHBoss1673

let us view your diary. Also can you give us your numbers? I.E. Height, weight, activity level, exercise for the week, and any medical issues you may have.

✿KẙMb529✿

I would go back or go to another doctor and request they test your thyroid levels. I have hypothyroidism and thyroid problems are so prominent with women. Don't let your doctor push you around. If you know you've been doing all you can to lose the weight and you're still gaining, I would definitely look into it.

Have you changed your exercising at all? Doing more strength training the last few months than you have in the past? If so, you could just be putting on muscle.

Just some ideas. Keep us posted and don't let that doctor push you away!

CroakerNorge

Are you eating the calories you earn/burn during exercise? If so, are you calculating them properly?
(ie. do you use a HRM?)

Are you being 100% honest in your weighing/measuring?

Are you pregnant?

I'm not one who is quick to run to the doctor because I've gained weight. Though, it's also fairly obvious to me
when I do have a gain, why it happened.

Pitterpatter

okay, i made it public. i'm quite active (i have 4 kids and 3 are under 5). i run 3 miles a day 5 days a week and i do 45 minute circuit training with kettlebells 2 or 3 times a week.

Lisa__Michelle

You know what is weird... I haven't lost anything in like 2 weeks weight wise but I have dropped a lot of inches. I find that odd.

Pitterpatter

the clothes that were too big a few months ago are now snug and uncomfortable.

CroakerNorge

You know what is weird... I haven't lost anything in like 2 weeks weight wise but I have dropped a lot of inches. I find that odd.

Google the article "Why The Scale Lies"
The number on the scale is only one indicator of weight loss.

Lisa__Michelle

You know what is weird... I haven't lost anything in like 2 weeks weight wise but I have dropped a lot of inches. I find that odd.

Google the article "Why The Scale Lies"
The number on the scale is only one indicator of weight loss.

ok sounds interesting. I'll read it.

CroakerNorge

I only looked at yesterday's menu, but, it seems very diety and not very well rounded to me.
I'd want to stab someone if that's all I ate in one day.
Your menu is lacking in fruits/veg/dairy/healthy fats (nuts, nut butters, avocados, olive oil).

Pitterpatter

i normally eat better than yesterday. Monday's are rough with the kids, lol.

Loseittoo

You aren't logging food on the weekends. So all your hard work is blown those 2 days. You need to track your food every day. Thats why you aren't losing anything.

Pitterpatter

i don't eat any differently on the weekends (less actually). i don't have time on the weekends .

Loseittoo

i don't eat any differently on the weekends (less actually). i don't have time on the weekends .

Thats what you say. The fact you haven't lost any weight says otherwise. I log daily. I weight everything. I am as conservative as I can be in my estimates of calories burned etc. I don't "cheat".

You need to log every thing every day.

SHBoss1673

4 things that I noticed right off the bat (I went back about a month)

1) I can't really tell how many calories deficit you have since you didn't give your height and weight, so I can't see if your goal is what it should be.

2) You're leaving a ton of calories on the table, that's not necessarily a good thing. I notice that you're at 11 lbs left. You can't afford a big deficit to begin with, your body won't support it, doubling or tripling that deficit isn't going to help you lose weight, it's just going to tell your body to reduce it's metabolic rate, canabalize muscle mass, and increase fat storage.

3) You're only giving yourself 1 and rarely 2 servings of veggies a day, thats way less than you should be.

4) you're not logging on the weekend. That's not going to be an easy way to do this. Until you're comfortable with eating every day, you need to be diligent about your logging.

Pitterpatter

i don't eat any differently on the weekends (less actually). i don't have time on the weekends .

Thats what you say. The fact you haven't lost any weight says otherwise. I log daily. I weight everything. I am as conservative as I can be in my estimates of calories burned etc. I don't "cheat".

You need to log every thing every day.

just b/c i don't log it doesn't mean i "cheat". i seriously doubt i've gained weight b/c i don't log the weekends food wise.

Pitterpatter

4 things that I noticed right off the bat (I went back about a month)

1) I can't really tell how many calories deficit you have since you didn't give your height and weight, so I can't see if your goal is what it should be.

2) You're leaving a ton of calories on the table, that's not necessarily a good thing. I notice that you're at 11 lbs left. You can't afford a big deficit to begin with, your body won't support it, doubling or tripling that deficit isn't going to help you lose weight, it's just going to tell your body to reduce it's metabolic rate, canabalize muscle mass, and increase fat storage.

3) You're only giving yourself 1 and rarely 2 servings of veggies a day, thats way less than you should be.

4) you're not logging on the weekend. That's not going to be an easy way to do this. Until you're comfortable with eating every day, you need to be diligent about your logging.

thanks!!! i don't understand 2) though, lol.

Pitterpatter

i can't figure out where to type in my height and weight. :blushing:

CroakerNorge

#2 is a lot of mumbo jumbo. Clearly, you're eating.
Unless you like being far to heady and enjoy over-thinking things on a physiological level.

The less you have to lose, the slower it is to come off.
Be patient, plan balanced meals (even when it seems like you're too busy) and stick with it.
Maybe switch your diet/menu up for a little kick start.
(Like I said originally, focus on geting more fruit/veg/dairy/good fats)
You'll reach your goal.

ChellieIrish

This was posted by a buddy of mine and it really explains the calories you need to eat You are working out a lot and your body needs fuel to keep going

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/KarenBorter/view/get-your-head-right-49593

SHBoss1673

#2 is a lot of mumbo jumbo. Clearly, you're eating.
Unless you like being far to heady and enjoy over-thinking things on a physiological level.

The less you have to lose, the slower it is to come off.
Be patient, plan balanced meals (even when it seems like you're too busy) and stick with it.
Maybe switch your diet/menu up for a little kick start.
(Like I said originally, focus on geting more fruit/veg/dairy/good fats)
You'll reach your goal.

pardon me?

you said "clearly, you're eating." But she's averaging 500 calories left on the table. Over and above her goal deficit.

SHBoss1673

i can't figure out where to type in my height and weight. :blushing:

just put it in here. I.E.

my height is 6'2" and my weight is 185 lbs.

the calculations are something I (you, anyone who knows them) can do manually to find out approximately what your maintenance calories are (TDEE) and from there I can see how big your goal deficit is.

heathersmilez

2) You're leaving a ton of calories on the table, that's not necessarily a good thing. I notice that you're at 11 lbs left. You can't afford a big deficit to begin with, your body won't support it, doubling or tripling that deficit isn't going to help you lose weight, it's just going to tell your body to reduce it's metabolic rate, canabalize muscle mass, and increase fat storage.

I understand you, not sure why others are having trouble following. He says you aren’t eating enough and if you don't fuel your body for what it needs (which is obviously higher than the minimum 1200 due to your exercises) your metabolism will slow b/c your body perceives that you are starving it so it begins to hang onto food longer.

heathersmilez

i can't figure out where to type in my height and weight. :blushing:

just put it in here. I.E.

my height is 6'2" and my weight is 185 lbs.

I know eh? LOL, that made me laugh, you are so patient

SHBoss1673

2) You're leaving a ton of calories on the table, that's not necessarily a good thing. I notice that you're at 11 lbs left. You can't afford a big deficit to begin with, your body won't support it, doubling or tripling that deficit isn't going to help you lose weight, it's just going to tell your body to reduce it's metabolic rate, canabalize muscle mass, and increase fat storage.

I understand you, not sure why others are having trouble following. He says you aren’t eating enough and if you don't fuel your body for what it needs (which is obviously higher than the minimum 1200 due to your exercises) your metabolism will slow b/c your body perceives that you are starving it so it begins to hang onto food longer.

correct, although I'm not saying she isn't eating enough exactly, I'm saying without knowing her maintenance calories, we can't know if she is or isn't, but the fact that she's leaving so many calories on the table and that she doesn't have much weight to lose, the extra calories are a HUGE red flag to me.

SharonsJetSet

#2 is a lot of mumbo jumbo. Clearly, you're eating.
Unless you like being far to heady and enjoy over-thinking things on a physiological level.

The less you have to lose, the slower it is to come off.
Be patient, plan balanced meals (even when it seems like you're too busy) and stick with it.
Maybe switch your diet/menu up for a little kick start.
(Like I said originally, focus on geting more fruit/veg/dairy/good fats)
You'll reach your goal.

I spend a TON of time researching about good nutrition, fitness and proper health. He is 100% correct about #2 its totally NOT mumbo jumbo. I've read the same message over and over - that if you think you're going to lose weight by lower your calories below 1000 (some even say 1200) all you're really doing is lowering your metabolic rate.

You have to eat the daily recommended calories or your body will slow down.

You can fill your car with water instead of gas, the gas tank will register full but you wont go anywhere - the same applies to our bodies. They need the proper fuel in order to function properly.

BTW, I hate the word "Cheat" but anyway, if you've been eating healthy and exercising regularly AND your clothes are getting tighter, you need to find a Doctor who will take your concerns seriously!!

Good luck

CroakerNorge

#2 is a lot of mumbo jumbo. Clearly, you're eating.
Unless you like being far to heady and enjoy over-thinking things on a physiological level.

The less you have to lose, the slower it is to come off.
Be patient, plan balanced meals (even when it seems like you're too busy) and stick with it.
Maybe switch your diet/menu up for a little kick start.
(Like I said originally, focus on geting more fruit/veg/dairy/good fats)
You'll reach your goal.

pardon me?

you said "clearly, you're eating." But she's averaging 500 calories left on the table. Over and above her goal deficit.

You're pardoned.
It doesn't need to be nearly as heady as the manner in which you present it.
I know what I said, I offered simple, easy to follow advice.

CroakerNorge

*blinks*

It's mumbo jumbo in the sense that it's far too "heady" when it doesn't need to be.
If you look at my original advice, I SAID her menu seemed diety and was lacking in:
fruits
veg
dairy
good fats

If she incoporated those things into her diet, she wouldn't have a calorie deficit.
Call me a simpleton, but I like to keep things SIMPLE.
Including my meal planning (whole foods, fruits/veg, lean proteins, good fats work for me).

kayemme

okay, so without looking at the actual foods you ate, i did some numbers.

you're averaging pretty high on the protein side of things, and have some very sharp fat spikes - not a huge deal assuming your fats are healthy fats. but my guess is at least some of those fats are from high-fatty meats (because of the protein rise)

what we can't see is the fber intake and this is important. if it were me, i'd add that back in so you can track it.

i like to do this for myself so i can see where my problems might be. as a visual learner, it's important for me. if this helps you, then i'm glad. if it confuses you, then ignore it.

what i strive for is a nice, even average.

SharonsJetSet

WOW what a fabulous chart!! well done and what a great idea

Loseittoo

i don't eat any differently on the weekends (less actually). i don't have time on the weekends .

Thats what you say. The fact you haven't lost any weight says otherwise. I log daily. I weight everything. I am as conservative as I can be in my estimates of calories burned etc. I don't "cheat".

You need to log every thing every day.

just b/c i don't log it doesn't mean i "cheat". i seriously doubt i've gained weight b/c i don't log the weekends food wise.

This will only work if you do it daily. You must weigh your food. No measuring cups.

You wanted to know why you ain't losing. First step is to log every day. Do you drink alcohol? Lots of calories there. How bout sweetened drinks? Cut those out and log what you don't cut out.

You need to be diligent. Log everything daily. Any skipped days are cheating.

I am still surprised you think every weekend "off" would have no effect on why you aren't losing.