I'm eating healthier but still gaining fat? :/

sandyyy712
sandyyy712 Posts: 94
in Health and Weight Loss
I've cleaned up my diet somewhat and I'm eating healthier foods and I'm eating more now too because I was eating too little before. I'm also doing 2 swim workouts a day but I'm still gaining fat? Specifically on my stomach area.... I'm not necessarily adding a lot of pounds, I'm just getting squishy and there is a visible fat layer on my stomach now that wasn't there before. Why is this happening and how can I stop it?
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  • hottottie11
    hottottie11 Posts: 907 Member
    Strength Training. I speculate that you may be losing muscle, and therefore increasing body fat percentage. I would continue to eat healthy (as you are doing now) and adding a strength training routine to maintain or even build muscle mass.
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Strength Training. I speculate that you may be losing muscle, and therefore increasing body fat percentage. I would continue to eat healthy (as you are doing now) and adding a strength training routine to maintain or even build muscle mass.

    THIS exactly.
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    It could also be sodium - water weight. Try to keep it under 1500 for a few days and see if the "fat" goes away
  • SuperAmie
    SuperAmie Posts: 307 Member
    Strength Training. I speculate that you may be losing muscle, and therefore increasing body fat percentage. I would continue to eat healthy (as you are doing now) and adding a strength training routine to maintain or even build muscle mass.

    THIS lol keep doing what your doing... peeked at your diary and it looks amazing... just add some strength training in there.. keep it up girl!!
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Is that your photo, lovely?

    There's not a lot of fat there. You really can't lose more fat, without starting to become very unhealthy. Strength training may help you attain the appearance you're after, but don't forget you'll have to fuel that training.

    Take care.
  • StartingOver4Me
    StartingOver4Me Posts: 192
    Honey----You could stand a little meat of some sort on your bones. FAT or muscle! Take your pic!
  • Catiec76
    Catiec76 Posts: 55 Member
    You may be gaining muscle mass. And muscle weighs more than fat. I would be thinking possitive things abou that.
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    I looked at your diary. The soups and Subway are LOADED with sodium. I think the "fat" you see is actually just water weight.
  • hazelovesfood
    hazelovesfood Posts: 454 Member
    sorry but your way too thin stop dieting, I dont mean to be cruel but you look anorexic, eat for gods sake eat.
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    I think may be developing an unhealthy attitude to how you exercise and how you perceive your body. That 'fat' is probably just skin and in the worse case scenario feeling 'flabby' because your body is beginning to eat away at the muscle mass underneath it.

    As people have said above...don't worry and you don't look like you need to be losing any weight just enjoy how you look already! xx
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    You are way to thin, stop dieting
  • alicepoppyh
    alicepoppyh Posts: 88
    sorry but your way too thin stop dieting, I dont mean to be cruel but you look anorexic, eat for gods sake eat.

    I think she just said she IS eating more as she was eating too little before...
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    thats good ur eating more , and so is the fact that u gain weight u should be happy for it
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    sorry but your way too thin stop dieting, I dont mean to be cruel but you look anorexic, eat for gods sake eat.

    If you actually looked at her diary, she's eating pretty well. 2000 calories some days. Maybe before you post something so judgmental, you should actually try looking into what she's eating.
  • Angie_1MR
    Angie_1MR Posts: 247
    Somebody needs attention...

    ...and a cheeseburger

    Wow judgmental much?



    Did you even look at her diary? Clearly she is eating better and even stated she ate too little before.

    Yep, sure am...go back and look at her post of 7 days ago.
  • sandyyy712
    sandyyy712 Posts: 94
    Okay, so I guess I should have added that I am NOT dieting to lose weight anymore. I am just trying to have a healthy diet now....
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    If i posted a picture of me or any fat person posted in a group of gainning weight wouldnt u descorage them ? Same thing , i need a salad and she needs a cheeseburguer...
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    thats great girl keep it up .... i am gonna eat a salad now lol ...
  • sandyyy712
    sandyyy712 Posts: 94
    Somebody needs attention...

    ...and a cheeseburger

    Wow judgmental much?



    Did you even look at her diary? Clearly she is eating better and even stated she ate too little before.

    Yep, sure am...go back and look at her post of 7 days ago.

    Yeah I was having a rough patch? are you perfect or something?
  • LindaCWy
    LindaCWy Posts: 463 Member
    You do little a little thin, but honestly your diary looks great. It really seems like you have a handle on your eating. How tall are you? I agree that strength training and less cardio might be better for your to gain the muscle you need to really look super fit (if thats what you want)
  • alicepoppyh
    alicepoppyh Posts: 88
    Well you may find a healthier diet may lead to you putting on a little more fat, but that's not a bad thing, you'll still look beautiful even with a bit more fat. And gaining muscle is great too. I'd agree with people saying you should try and get in some weight training, but do take it into account and up your food intake after big sessions.

    And don't mind the people giving you crap, you were clear in saying you've increased your food intake.

    x
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    In order to eliminate the flab, you should concentrate highly on weight training and aim to eat 20% over TDEE. You can go through bulk and cut phases. Bulk, you will add muscle and a little body fat, and then cut down to eliminate that fat you gained from eating a calorie surplus. You can look to do programs like strong lift 5x5 as it can help lead to muscle gain.

    http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
  • Rosa1213
    Rosa1213 Posts: 456 Member
    I'm with those who point at strength training.
    You do already look slim, and so maybe the issue is that you're losing a little muscle?
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member
    You might feel bloated (or "fat") because of the types of foods you're eating. I find that if I eat a lot of wheat, then I feel bloaty. I'm just flirting with a grain-free diet now, and I don't really get that feeling anymore. Maybe try adding in some raw veggies to your snack? Also, in terms of healthy ways to add calories, what about nut butters? (I just tried coconut butter and it is probably the most delicious thing I've ever eaten!) You could also eat avocados (if you like them)-- for example, make a quick guacamole and put it on grilled chicken or fish. Look at my diary if you want ideas. I'm finding even more that it's what I eat rather than strictly calories alone.

    There's a book called "Wheat Belly" that a friend of mine read and recommended that discusses these ideas in a LOT more depth.

    Take care of yourself <3
  • Eleanorjanethinner
    Eleanorjanethinner Posts: 563 Member
    Yup, if that's your photo, you seem to be way too thin- those bones showing on the ribs and collar bones... The photo looks really frail and unhealthy.

    Your food diary looks perfectly respectable - protein, fruit, calcium, enough calories over all, regular meals and snacks. I've got no idea how someone could eat what your diary shows and look like what the photo shows (if that is you).

    Sorry not to having any helpful advice, but I'm fresh out of ideas on this one, except to worry about your body image...

    Good luck and I hope you figure something out!
  • rugbyphreak
    rugbyphreak Posts: 509 Member
    I took a look at your diary and for the past few weeks, you've been WAY OVER with sodium and WAY UNDER with water intake. This may have something to do with the "fat" you're seeing. Lower your sodium intake and up your water and you should see a difference within a week.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    If that's a recent photo then I'm sorry hun but your look down right unhealthy!!! NOthing but skin and bones!!! Have you seen a Doctor to discuss your nutritional needs and your weight goals??? Please see a doctor!!!
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    You are probably just experiencing some bloating from the change (a good change) in your eating habits.

    But strength training is also a good idea.
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    If i posted a picture of me or any fat person posted in a group of gainning weight wouldnt u descorage them ? Same thing , i need a salad and she needs a cheeseburguer...

    Hahahahahahaha I love this!!!! :laugh:
  • sandyyy712
    sandyyy712 Posts: 94
    Everyone's commenting on my picture, so I'll let you all know that that's what I looked like right before I started to increase my food and eat a little healthier. I have gained fat since then and look a bit different so PLEASE stop telling me I look unhealthy.

    I uploaded a recent picture on my profle so you can see the difference that a few weeks and different eating has made.

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