Exersicing & eating healthy but
cravingskinnybody
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Well since December 2011 I have been gaining weight although I exercise 4 to 5 days a week and I eat clean. I thought it might be water weight or muscle recovery but I gained INCHES too which is making me freaking out. why that could be?
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Have you considered sodium levels in your diet? I can gain large amounts quickly when I eat sodium ladden foods (which is chips, oriental, canned, etc).0
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1) Are you eating your BMR? (check here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ - you will need your body fat %, which you can get here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/)
2) Have you had your thyroid checked?0 -
I don't eat chips and these stuff, I eat clean and my sodium always below 1000 and some day even below 600.0
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There's not a lot of info to go on - how's your diary?0
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1) Are you eating your BMR? (check here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ - you will need your body fat %, which you can get here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/)
2) Have you had your thyroid checked?0 -
There's not a lot of info to go on - how's your diary?0
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Any help?0
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What sort of things are you eating? Height? Current weight? Goal weight?0
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1) Are you eating your BMR? (check here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ - you will need your body fat %, which you can get here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/)
2) Have you had your thyroid checked?
When my thyroid was removed (cancer), I was eating like a BAMF - all fruits, veggies, unprocessed foods, nuts, no added salts - and gaining weight like CRAZY. It's a real diet killer. The blood test is pretty routine and inexpensive, so worth looking into . Common symptoms include getting cold easily, thin hair, fatigue, constipation, weakness, sore muscles or joints, brittle fingernails, pale/dry skin. If that sounds familiar, definitely get it checked!0 -
I eat fruits, veggies, lean protein and I eat oatmeal and whole wheat bread, nuts, nut butters, dairy! I'm short. !'m 153.7 and 50 Kg and my UGW is at the 40s Kg0
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How long have you been gaining for? You really shouldn't be gaining on only 1400 or 1500.
Double check you are working your TDEE out correctly, make sure you are weighing and measuring everything if you aren't already and also consider seeing about your thyroid if all the rest is ok.0 -
1) Are you eating your BMR? (check here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ - you will need your body fat %, which you can get here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/)
2) Have you had your thyroid checked?
When my thyroid was removed (cancer), I was eating like a BAMF - all fruits, veggies, unprocessed foods, nuts, no added salts - and gaining weight like CRAZY. It's a real diet killer. The blood test is pretty routine and inexpensive, so worth looking into . Common symptoms include getting cold easily, thin hair, fatigue, constipation, weakness, sore muscles or joints, brittle fingernails, pale/dry skin. If that sounds familiar, definitely get it checked!0 -
I've been gaining for a month now. every week. but I thought it's water but it turned out that i gained inches too.0
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any help again?!0
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Have you had your thyroid checked? Your thyroid could be hypo active which means not functioning causing you to gaim weight thought you are exercising and eating right and sometimes it can be hyperactive causing you to lose massive amounts of weight for no reason.0
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I eat fruits, veggies, lean protein and I eat oatmeal and whole wheat bread, nuts, nut butters, dairy! I'm short. !'m 153.7 and 50 Kg and my UGW is at the 40s Kg
iv put your height and weight into a calculater and it comes up at this is your ideal weight your bmi is 21.9 maybe you should look at maintaining and not losing .0 -
Have you had your thyroid checked? Your thyroid could be hypo active which means not functioning causing you to gaim weight thought you are exercising and eating right and sometimes it can be hyperactive causing you to lose massive amounts of weight for no reason.0
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I eat fruits, veggies, lean protein and I eat oatmeal and whole wheat bread, nuts, nut butters, dairy! I'm short. !'m 153.7 and 50 Kg and my UGW is at the 40s Kg
iv put your height and weight into a calculater and it comes up at this is your ideal weight your bmi is 21.9 maybe you should look at maintaining and not losing .0 -
What kind of exercises do you do? What's your net calories intake?0
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Sorry you're going through this. But yes, your weight is fine, but you should start lifting weights maybe.
Change your routine - weights play a huge part in fat loss (Which is what you want!)0 -
Have you tried calorie counting?0
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And are you sure you're eating the right amount? You've calculated it all correctly? Cause eating the right amount combined with weights 3 x a week with cardio 1-2 times a week should do the trick!0
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I eat fruits, veggies, lean protein and I eat oatmeal and whole wheat bread, nuts, nut butters, dairy! I'm short. !'m 153.7 and 50 Kg and my UGW is at the 40s Kg
iv put your height and weight into a calculater and it comes up at this is your ideal weight your bmi is 21.9 maybe you should look at maintaining and not losing .
If you want to lower your body fat then the best thing you can do is weight training/circuits. Eat lots of protein, and if you can 5 meals a day. Try eating steak for breakfast and plenty of beans and nuts.0 -
I've been gaining for a month now. every week. but I thought it's water but it turned out that i gained inches too.0
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So I looked at your food journal. You eat really well. Things that I would consider would be, like others have said, your thyroid. My mom had thyroid issues and she gained weight. I would also consider any medications that you're taking; side effects, ect. I think you should go to the doctor for sure though. Let them know what you've been eating and your workout routine. Doctor's take minimal if any nutrition classes in med school (how does that make sense? but it's the way it is) so I don't ALWAYS go with a doctor's idea of what nutrition is. But they can definitely do some blood work and give you some better ideas of why you're gaining weight. And if all comes back normal, maybe you just really need to switch things up. Take a break for just a couple days and increase your calorie goal for that same period of time. Your body might be holding on to your weight because it THINKS it's starving. So if you up your intake and rest for just a couple days, your body realizes that it's ok to let go of the weight because it isn't starving like it thinks it is. Then, after a couple days of that, go back to your normal calorie goal and just hit the workouts hard! You should definitely see a difference then! I hope that helps a little! Let me know how things work out!0
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It sounds to me like your calorie counting might be off. Are you weighing everything? Trusting calorie counts from restaurant portions? Logging every single bite that crosses your lips? Including hidden calories from food preparation? If you don't have one, I would recommend getting a digital scale and going back-to-basics on logging. Include everything for 2 weeks minimum- even weigh all your fruit and vegetable portions. If you eat peanut butter, tare the spoon and weigh it. If you drink coffee, tare the scale with the full cup and weigh the creamer in fluid ounces that you add. Seemingly minor eyeball measurements can really add up.0
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Have you tried calorie counting?0
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And are you sure you're eating the right amount? You've calculated it all correctly? Cause eating the right amount combined with weights 3 x a week with cardio 1-2 times a week should do the trick!0
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I eat fruits, veggies, lean protein and I eat oatmeal and whole wheat bread, nuts, nut butters, dairy! I'm short. !'m 153.7 and 50 Kg and my UGW is at the 40s Kg
iv put your height and weight into a calculater and it comes up at this is your ideal weight your bmi is 21.9 maybe you should look at maintaining and not losing .
I've seen a few people lower their body fat, and lose quite a few inches without seeing any movement on the scale. It can be done. They did it with heavy lifting.0 -
I'm doing Stronglfits 5x5, with cardio once or twice a week.
Google Stronglifts and download the pdh file,... or for an easier read.. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary
Stronglfits is lifting 3 times a week, workout A and B which you alternate !
Do this and make sure you are not under-eating! Figure out your correct amount of calories!0
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