I need answers

lizplawman

I have been. 1500 calories and running 5 miles a day for about three weeks and then this last week I have gained four pounds. Prior to 1500 I was at 1400 and still hungry for all the running I was doing and my body didn't like that little of calories. When I went up to 1500 I lost three pounds pretty quickly. If anybody has any ideas,please answer. I have lost a total of 13 pounds and don't like gaining any back. Yes, I am still eating the same foods.

ZebraHead

What was your calorie burn from your running? Did you add those calories (most of them) back into the calories you need to eat everyday?

therealangd

You should probably open up your diary so people can make suggestions.

kdiamond

Can I ask why you're running so much? Seems excessive IMO. I would switch out a few days of running for strength training.

Also, if you're gaining weight, you must be eating too much. You certainly aren't gaining muscle by strictly running.Are you sure you're tracking every single calorie?

lizplawman

I burn about 586 and yes I do add those in and try to eat them all back. I might leave about 150.

propjetprop

Open the diary....

Your question is impossible to answer or give opinion on unless we can see what you are putting in.......

1500 calories of crap once a day is totally different than 1500 calories of high fiber natual wholesome food...

breezymom81

I would change some things up, different work out and different foods . You need to shock your body into change

Hannastyrbjorn

No, it is probably not that you eat to much - it is because you exercise the same muscle groups too often (they don't have time to repair themselves in between). They hold on to water and also you might need to eat back your exercise calories. Seems like you don't do that now. The body needs fuel...