Why have I gained Weight ?????

shelley234

Hi I am hoping for some advice, I am so frustraited Today This morning I have weighed my self and Iv actualy put weight on grrrrrrr.

Have a look at my profile I have exercised and have been good with my food.

I realy dont understand why I can loose weight and inches.

kyle4jem

Weight loss is a funny business and it doesn't always work the way you think/hope etc.

How much weight have you gained? 1lb or significantly more? Adding a lb or two is not unusual. It can be hormonal, water weight or simply unexplainable fluctuations.

Are you being honest with your diary? It looks very sparse.

Are you exercising? It doesn't show on your food log.

I don't really know your stats so it's difficult to give you any specific advice, but I'd suggest you eat 1500 Calories a day, exercise for 40-60 mins about 3 times a week and then eat back about 50% of the calories burnt during exercise. Keep yourself hydrated i.e. make sure you're getting enough fluids.

A 1200kc diet is quite spartan (unless you're very petite) and you seem to be logging under 1000 kc on some days which is ok on a short-term basis, but cannot be sustained long term.

Whatever happens, don't give up! :flowerforyou:

melaniecheeks

I'd double check some of the foods you are recording in your diary - the tiger baton and bacon roll undoubtedly had some carbs in them, so if you're watching your carb intake then this will have a big impact.

Emilia6909

Hiya
It's just so frustrating when that happens!

I have just had a nosey at your tracker for past week. Looks ok. You've kept to your allowance which is good. Perhaps eating all your carbs before 2pm is an idea. It is a rule of thumb for me. No carbs after 2pm and no food after 7pm. I am eating more protein than carbs.
Are you drinking water? I assume you're not noting your water consumption on the tracker... I always forget. Water is a great thing to help you digest and flush your system.
The other thing I noticed is that you're having similar things each day. Perhaps a bit of chopping and changing will help too and replacing white bread with rye or something like that. Keeps you fuller for longer.
Hope this helps..... GOOD LUCK!!!

cramernh

Shelly.. from looking at several days.... you need to up your protein significantly - especially in the morning....

Get more vegetables in - you do not appear to be eating enough.

Do you make your meals at home, or do you rely on name-brand products? I would consider a revamp of your diary to get a better healthier balance in....

If you are exercising, you definitely need to eat more....

morganadk2_deleted

Shelly.. from looking at several days.... you need to up your protein significantly - especially in the morning....

Get more vegetables in - you do not appear to be eating enough.

Do you make your meals at home, or do you rely on name-brand products? I would consider a revamp of your diary to get a better healthier balance in....

If you are exercising, you definitely need to eat more....

I don't think you are eating enough, are you eating your exercise calories? are you drinking enough water?


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).

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

formersec

Looks like a lot of prepared, packaged and processed food. These contain high amounts of sodium which can make you retain water weight. Also appears you aren't eating from all the major food groups and not eating enough. You could use more protein at breakfast, more dairy, fruit and vegetables. And yes you do need some healthy fat such as olive or canola oil. You can get these food groups by increasing your calorie intake. Less than 1200 calories every day is unhealthy. You won't lose weight by starving.

shelley234

Thanks everyone I will give the suggestions a go, Its very frustraiting this loosing weight thing.

Ill have a wee look at recipes and try different meals.

Suggestions for lunches and meals would be much apprieciated.

waterhaunted

This app has made me more aware of how my body is receiving certain things. For example, sodium is not kind to me.
When I eat 3 strips of bacon, it will show on the scale the next day, as will chicken soup. Not just a pound or two either.
I have seen as much a 4-5 pounds over night from eating something with allot of sodium.
Now that I have become aware of thing that I know have negative effects, I'm paying more attention to what I consume.
It comes right back off when I stay away from high sodium foods. For me it takes about a week and I'm back down to where I was with a little extra.
Frustrating yes, but for me if I know why, it keeps me going.

shelley234

This app has made me more aware of how my body is receiving certain things. For example, sodium is not kind to me.
When I eat 3 strips of bacon, it will show on the scale the next day, as will chicken soup. Not just a pound or two either.
I have seen as much a 4-5 pounds over night from eating something with allot of sodium.
Now that I have become aware of thing that I know have negative effects, I'm paying more attention to what I consume.
It comes right back off when I stay away from high sodium foods. For me it takes about a week and I'm back down to where I was with a little extra.
Frustrating yes, but for me if I know why, it keeps me going.

I was the same didnt realy understand sodium but Iv been quit good at staying under my allowance, I think it may be my carb intake thats not very good for me so Im going to try replace some of the carbs with fruit,veg and more proten.

tbh Im glad I found mfp all the people on it are so helpfull and it doesnt feel like im doing it on my own.

So a big thank you to u all. All the advice is much apprieviated.

cwgrl4u

Shelley,

I looked at your diary and even though you are staying at your intake level, your not eating every 2-3 hrs and only sparingly. A body will tend to hold on to what it consumes and not release it thinking it might be staring itself. Please look at my diary and see how oftern I am eating. You may need to up your proteins levels some as well. I'm not sure how much water you are consuming, since it's not logged in but that is a factor as well when I look at your sodium levels. I sent you a message and hope I can help you with your motivation!

Hang in there,

Gayle

Noof91

i would say also try taking your measurements in a regular bass
sometimes the scale doesn't really reflect your body it could be that you are building mussels