don't understand

berryjwells

This is more for my frustration than anythin else. I haven't wieghed this much since I was pregnant. ! I know my diet hasn't been great lately, but I'm working out 6 days a week. I don't understand how I gained 10lbs in just a few months...I know some of it is wieght from new muscle but not all, my little tummy is returning and I don't like it! UG! With the holidays approaching, I've got to get it figured out

morganadk2_deleted

looking at your diary, i don't think you are eating enough! you would not run your car all day when its nearly empty, be kind to your body .

Are you eating enough? Are you eating your exersise calories?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficit

Go to the tools section and figure out your BMI:

Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit
With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week)
With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week)
With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is perfect (about 1/2 lb a week)
and below 26... well this is where we get fuzzy. See now you're no longer talking about being overweight, so while it's still ok to have a small deficit, you really should shift your focus more towards muscle building, and reducing fat. This means it is EXTRA important to eat your exercise calories as your body needs to KNOW it's ok to burn fat stores, and the only way it will know is if you keep giving it the calories it needs to not enter the famine response (starvation mode).

This is just a part of it! please read the link above

julzmm

You havent got much recorded in your diary, have you just started loggin all your food. From what you have logged though, you need to eat at least 1200 calories minimum. You dont necessarily have to eat your exercise calories back that you have burnt, but you need to eat 1200 minimum. There are plenty posts about minimum calorie eating and why you should do it. Have a search in the message boards, or someone will be able to explain a bit more fully for you.
Best wishes

JulesofWinsto

You're here now so my guess is you'll pretty quickly discover what is going wrong

I was exactly the same- worked out a lot and did a lot of weights but was not losing any weight. I lost the first 15kgs through Optifast but have been using MFP for the last month or so. It wasn't until I got on here that I realised how many of the foods I thought were healthy were actually high in calories.

ESPECIALLY foods that are labelled as 'light' or 'low fat'. I can't believe how many of them have lower calorie counterparts on the shelves!!

All the best- I'm sure you'll reach your goals if you want it badly enough!

berryjwells

thanks guys! No I am not eating enough. I just started here and realized that quickly, but I am having trouble eating that much. I'm never hungry and eat until I'm satisfied. Trying to figure out foods with high good quality calories that are quick easy and inexpensive is very tricky. I'm gonna keep at it!

TavistockToad

try adding more fruit and veg to your diet with lean meat instead of processed stuff.

JulesofWinsto

Things like avocado, lean meats, potato/sweet potato, mangoes.
All healthy, all with slightly higher calories.

Try eating 6 meals- breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, snack (if you still need calories). That way your meals needn't be big.