Do I need to up my cal intake?

luceegj
luceegj Posts: 246 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I recently gained a pound that I had lost!
YET!
Im eating between 1000- 1200 cals
Exercise 5 times a week burning betwwen 500-1000 cals! Strength training!
5'5 124

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  • chanellenoble
    chanellenoble Posts: 37 Member
    For that amount of exercise you should be eating a little more :) aim for at least 1200 cals, and make sure they are clean vitamin rich foods. Balance is key.
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    It's probably water weight! You're not eating enough calories that your body needs to live! When you do that, your body holds onto it's most valuable resource: Water!

    For comparison - I'm 5'1'' with a sedentary lifestyle, and I need 1,300 calories just to live. O.o
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    absolutely

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