y do i gain weight fast?
SarahSosi
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ok here is the thing! i lose weight in a heek of a time! and then if i let go of working out and eating right for 3 or 4 days! i gain everything i lose right back! i hear that people gain back after one month of NOT eating right and not working out! but y am i different? is there anything i can do to fix this? please help!
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Counting calories
Understanding that body weight is made of many components - fat, muscle, water, glycogen, food, etc0 -
Water retention from all the carbs maybe?0
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Water retention from all the carbs maybe?
really! first time to know that carbs can cause that! i have been eating high carbs! like 150 macros0 -
because you loss the weight to fast you were probably on a diet that couldnt last long time...
if you learn to eat and workout properly you dont really have to worry about regressing back to your old self.0 -
I would love to know but I am in the same position. Seriously slow weekly progress, often none at all, then I can have one bad day just one, where I have a pudding, or silly thing like that, and pounds go on over the next 2 or 3 days. Then I go back down slowly till the following weigh in, and look like nothing's happened, when it was really just one bad choice. And no, I do not binge, I am prretty much always under my calorie goal.0
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Typically when I eat grain carbs, I retain water for about a week. I eat mostly veggie carbs now, and I don't yo-yo any more. I usually eat less than 100 fruit and veggie carbs a day now. I cannot tolerate grains due to gluten intolerance and an autoimmune reaction (swelling and painful joints). Feel free to look at how I eat. I follow a lower carb/high fat/adequate protein diet and I don't work out excessively
I've had great luck with it so far, losing easily and learning a lot about food choices. 0 -
I would love to know but I am in the same position. Seriously slow weekly progress, often none at all, then I can have one bad day just one, where I have a pudding, or silly thing like that, and pounds go on over the next 2 or 3 days. Then I go back down slowly till the following weigh in, and look like nothing's happened, when it was really just one bad choice. And no, I do not binge, I am prretty much always under my calorie goal.
are you tracking your measurements or are you just relying on a silly number on the scale0 -
Each 3500 calories you consume will be 1lb gain. All the carbs will also make you hold water, and if your eating salty food that will too. Get your carbs in check, drink lots of water and most of it will go away! X
Also you are not different! X0 -
Typically when I eat grain carbs, I retain water for about a week. I eat mostly veggie carbs now, and I don't yo-yo any more. I usually eat less than 100 fruit and veggie carbs a day now. I cannot tolerate grains due to gluten intolerance and an autoimmune reaction (swelling and painful joints). Feel free to look at how I eat. I follow a lower carb/high fat/adequate protein diet and I don't work out excessively I've had great luck with it so far, losing easily and learning a lot about food choices.
I'm worried for your next blood results with all the fat on your diary.. Such a lack of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Not being funny but don't think this is a good idea long term. No offense just a little advice! Zara0 -
Typically when I eat grain carbs, I retain water for about a week. I eat mostly veggie carbs now, and I don't yo-yo any more. I usually eat less than 100 fruit and veggie carbs a day now. I cannot tolerate grains due to gluten intolerance and an autoimmune reaction (swelling and painful joints). Feel free to look at how I eat. I follow a lower carb/high fat/adequate protein diet and I don't work out excessively I've had great luck with it so far, losing easily and learning a lot about food choices.
What are your main sources of veggie carbs and alternatives? I'm thinking I need to change a lot of that myself. I have autoimmune disorders and I'm noticing this week especially, lots of water retention and discomfort.0 -
Each 3500 calories you consume will be 1lb gain. All the carbs will also make you hold water, and if your eating salty food that will too. Get your carbs in check, drink lots of water and most of it will go away! X
Also you are not different! X
am eating 1.200 and 1.227 max!0 -
its water weight. u are loosing water weight and then when u let loose u r eating high carbs and high sodium probably so then the weight comes right back. u need to be consistant for a month or two to see real progress.0
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its water weight. u are loosing water weight and then when u let loose u r eating high carbs and high sodium probably so then the weight comes right back. u need to be consistant for a month or two to see real progress.
yessssss you are right! i really need to do that! but how
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also, most of your carbs should be high fiber carbs so that it helps flush things out of your system. white bread will help you retain water. so will rice.0
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I'm worried for your next blood results with all the fat on your diary.. Such a lack of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Not being funny but don't think this is a good idea long term. No offense just a little advice! Zara
Best cholesterol results ever actually! My HDL has gone up by 20 pts and my LDL dropped 18. I've done tons of research on diet, fat, and overall health. Doctors are befuddled by my result as it goes against everything they've ever studied to be true. I get plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, probably much more than you do. I wouldn't worry about me too much.
Oh and triglycerides are at 57, just in case you were wondering.0 -
keep track and plan meals in advance to see how they fit into your daily macros. thats the only way to be sure... also drink 10+ glasses of water a day even on days you let loose. if you are working our, drink 12-14 glasses a day and limit to 2000 mg/sodium a day.0
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I feel like these days all i have to do is look at food or smell it and my weights going back up.0
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What are your main sources of veggie carbs and alternatives? I'm thinking I need to change a lot of that myself. I have autoimmune disorders and I'm noticing this week especially, lots of water retention and discomfort.
Main sources of veggie carbs are from vegetables, all vegetables in vast amounts at every meal. I've finally kicked the sugar beast and burn fat insted of glycogen as my main source of energy. When I gave up grains, all of the gas, water retention, bloating, etc were gone, as well as the joint pain. I am currently following an Autoimmune Paleo protocol to see which foods trigger even minor joint pain and so my foods are super strict right now. Feel free to friend me if you want to know more.0 -
I feel like all i have to do these days is just see or smell food and my weights going up0
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This is my guess and is just an example:
You need about 2000 calories a day to maintain weight. You eat 1500 calories a day and burn 500 calories a day at the gym. This results in a steady 2 pound weight loss every week. You digestive system is working well with all the healthy foods and exercise.
And then you go off your diet...
You start eating salty foods which causes 2 pounds of water weight and your intestines are sluggish so you have a build up of two pounds of waste...
2 weeks of weight loss = 4 lb loss
2 days of eating crap = 4 lb gain0 -
I'm worried for your next blood results with all the fat on your diary.. Such a lack of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Not being funny but don't think this is a good idea long term. No offense just a little advice! Zara
Best cholesterol results ever actually! My HDL has gone up by 20 pts and my LDL dropped 18. I've done tons of research on diet, fat, and overall health. Doctors are befuddled by my result as it goes against everything they've ever studied to be true. I get plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, probably much more than you do. I wouldn't worry about me too much.
Oh and triglycerides are at 57, just in case you were wondering.
I also eat a very low carb medium protein high fat diet and have the same results. My cholesterol is below recommended levels. I am T2 diabetic and this diet is perfect for me.0 -
hehheeh same here!I feel like these days all i have to do is look at food or smell it and my weights going back up.0 -
so is there a soloution?0
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I'm worried for your next blood results with all the fat on your diary.. Such a lack of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Not being funny but don't think this is a good idea long term. No offense just a little advice! Zara
Best cholesterol results ever actually! My HDL has gone up by 20 pts and my LDL dropped 18. I've done tons of research on diet, fat, and overall health. Doctors are befuddled by my result as it goes against everything they've ever studied to be true. I get plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, probably much more than you do. I wouldn't worry about me too much.
Oh and triglycerides are at 57, just in case you were wondering.
Congratulations! I don't think it's really out of the norm, tho, just not what we've been led to believe the last 40 years. There are several new studies that show that a higher fat diet won't wreck your cholesterol and won't make you fat. I also eat a pretty high fat diet and have yet to see negative results in my blood work.0 -
water weight...0
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so is there a soloution?
Yes, the solution is to listen to the advice being offered. Stay on track for longer than a couple of days. Don't get off track for as many days a week as you are on. Cut out the simple carbs/processed foods/white stuff and replace with fruits and veggies. Eat more than 1200 calories unless you aren't working out at all. Only weigh once a week or less. Wait a month before you start to freak out.0 -
One reason may be that your are eating too few net calories. If you do that and then eat, even regular meals, your body hoards everything it can for the next round of starvation.0
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You're not giving us enough information to be able to help you. How much weight are you gaining back? What sorts of foods are you eating when you let go and take a break from eating healthy? How many calories are you eating? How much sodium are you taking in? Are you drinking enough water? There are loads of factors as to why you're gaining weight. One tip of advice I can give you is ALWAYS drink enough water. Even if you're eating junk food and not working out, always get at least eight glasses of water in. It'll flush water weight and excess sodium out.0
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