Why did I gain???

mixedfeelings

Many different reasons could be affecting this but in short it doesn't happen straight away.

Using a hrm is more accurate than mfp, I've found it to be over on a lot of things but under on some, a hrm is a good investment but before I had one I did just eat back around two thirds of my exercise calories, my main goal was to make sure my net calories were 1200. What is your activity level set at? What kind of exercises do you log?

I also think it's important to watch other things, I make sure I'm not over on my fats, carbs and sodium as well as my calories, I try and make most things are under. Also I log everything little thing be it a pinch of salt or even water in cooking which amounts to nothing. It's important to make sure those extra calories are mainly healthy stuff although I do believe in having a treat. I burn quite a lot so now eat quite a bit.

Most people report gains in the beginning and this all depends on your eating style before, I had eaten under calories for years so I didn't expect an immediate loss but after a few months it's really working, see ticker!

Don't give up just yet.

Josh

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