Is this enough?

madisonsteelex

So in 2011 I lost 38 lbs, and over the course of 2012 (I turned 21/ got comfortable with my body, etc) I managed to gain 13-15 of that back (depending on the day). I really really really do not want to keep gaining and would like to lose that 15 lbs and probably another 5, so I started doing:
Bootcamp Monday/Wednesday
Turbokick Tuesday
Running/Elliptical Thursday
Spin/ full body toning Friday

Every week since these are the classes offered at my school gym that I have time to attend. I started a week and a half ago and my calorie limit is set to 1200 but have been eating 1500-1600 because of exercising. I have gained 7 lbs so I was wondering if I was doing anything wrong/ should I lower my intake/ be exercising more?

spidey11186

I can't see your food diary... What kind of food are you consuming? Maybe your body reacts adversely to certain foods... Also, are you certain the caloric amounts you are consuming are accurate? Could some of it be water weight? It's not uncommon for women to retain water depending on what part of their cycle they are on. Also, do you measure your body fat percent at all? I mean, one can stay the same weight, or even gain pounds but lose body fat. So you can start measuring circumference of different body parts and see if any measurements shrink despite your weight maintenance or gains. What was your caloric intake prior to working out and setting your current limit to 1200? If it wasn't much different than the 1200 (or even less than the 1200), then maybe your body needs to get used to the intake?