lost? Please help

katienewland

Since Oct 2008 I have lost about 50 pounds with a combination of starting working out, dieting, and prescribed glucophage. I have been consistant with my exercise. I still work out at least 5 days a week. Try to eat a healthly lifestyle. Still taking glucophage(which is insulin resistance). I am 29 years old, 5 foot 6 inches. Weigh 133. I held consistant at 122-124lbs for a few years and during last 6 months I have gotten up to 135lbs. I am not sure what is going on. I hate that I have gained weight. In January 2012 I decided to try some classes at the YMCA so I started with body flow(tia chi, pilatesr, and yoga) and body pump(weighted bar bell strength training) then in the middle of last year I started spin class. So I was doing spin classes two days a week. strength training two days a week. and 45 min to an hour of cardio on my own the other two days with leaving Sunday as a rest day. I am having trouble figuring out how many calories I need in a day and at lost because I have been gaining weight and not loosing it. I am very discourage and feel like nothing is working for me. About a month ago I weaned my self off of glucophage and stopped eating bread(which is easy for me to do) and starting to not work out on Saturdays. So that would give my body two days of rest. But I still see the scale go up. I do weigh my self same time of the day(in the morning after restroom) same amount of clothing. I understand the flucuations. But it is not going down at all. Can someone chime in and help????? I usually allow my self 1600 cals a day with 150-160 carbs.

gmove

Female
31
6 year type 2 diabetic

I'm definitely NOT suggesting you do what I'm doing because I consulted my physician, but I'm sticking to 1200 cal., 90 carb., and at least 30 min. exercise.

I would also suggest NOT to take yourself off meds. ;D Stress (a big one for me) can be a big factor in gaining. Have you tried a fat/muscle analysis?

Early on I lost a lot of weight, too, but over the years gained it all back, plus. Yikes! My physician's recent decision to change my meds. caused a little breakdown (lol), a lot of panic, and once again a big change in my life (aka eating) habits.

I'm only 5 days into this renewal of my diabetic related goals, but so far, so great!

Good luck