Frustrated!!! gaining weight

msp4425
msp4425 Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
Dr. put me on 1000 cal diet because my BMR is 1350. I'm tracking all my food and exercising and was doing good. i had lost 6 lbs I had been been meeting with personal trainer 2x per week, then started bootcamp class 2x per week, which i love. I get cardio and bodyweight training all in one.. but ever since i started bootcamp i have gained 4lbs back,,,.. I am tracking my food and exercise and if i go by what fitnesspal says, i should moving towards my goal, but instead i'm moving away from it... What am i doing wrong? It's so FRUSTRATING... ...

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  • generallyme2
    generallyme2 Posts: 403 Member
    When did you start all of this?
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    1000 a day is pretty low - do you eat back exercise cals?
    Dr. put me on 1000 cal diet because my BMR is 1350
    And this makes no sense to me - do you have more than 100lbs to lose? BMR is what you'd burn if you were comatose, the minimum your body needs to continue basic functions, so not sure why he'd want you eating below that number, especially since you're active.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    Dr. put me on 1000 cal diet because my BMR is 1350. I'm tracking all my food and exercising and was doing good. i had lost 6 lbs I had been been meeting with personal trainer 2x per week, then started bootcamp class 2x per week, which i love. I get cardio and bodyweight training all in one.. but ever since i started bootcamp i have gained 4lbs back,,,.. I am tracking my food and exercise and if i go by what fitnesspal says, i should moving towards my goal, but instead i'm moving away from it... What am i doing wrong? It's so FRUSTRATING... ...

    You need to weigh your food on a digital scale. it also can help to be a little under because labels sometimes underestimate the calorie content of food. Subconsciously, you may be eating more because you think you've "earned" it as a result of all the exercise you're doing. Congrats on the exercise, btw.

    Do not eat back your exercise calories. Follow your doctor's instructions. That's why you're paying him or her.
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
    You're not suppose to eat exercise calories back under doctor's order and OP is likely in the obese category which is why 1k calories is better for her then losing weight at the slowest possible pace.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    You're not suppose to eat exercise calories back under doctor's order and OP is likely in the obese category which is why 1k calories is better for her then losing weight at the slowest possible pace.

    That was my assumption as well.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    1000 a day is pretty low - do you eat back exercise cals?
    Dr. put me on 1000 cal diet because my BMR is 1350
    And this makes no sense to me - do you have more than 100lbs to lose? BMR is what you'd burn if you were comatose, the minimum your body needs to continue basic functions, so not sure why he'd want you eating below that number, especially since you're active.

    It is not unhealthy to eat under your BMR, especially if you're obese. Let's assume her doctor, who examined her, took a medical history, etc., is in a better position to determine what's best for the OP.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I don't like assuming, which is why I asked if she has more than 100lbs to lose. :smile:

    I also know that doctors, despite all their education, aren't always right (plenty of personal experience with this), and have seen plenty of posts from other folks here who got "bad" dieting advice from a doctor.

    We have very little info from the OP on her situation, other than doctor prescribed calorie goal, BMR, exercise, gaining weight, and age from her profile. Not much to go on, really. Which is why I'm asking questions, not making assumptions. :wink:

    Edited to add: By the ticker on her profile, she is looking to lose 30lbs, so that answers that question. :bigsmile:
  • SurfyFriend
    SurfyFriend Posts: 362 Member
    What is your height, starting weight/date, and current weight? have you made other dietary changes? This info will help us help you :)
  • jlogozzo512
    jlogozzo512 Posts: 1 Member
    I am in a similar frustrated situation. I started doing a bootcamp 11 weeks ago and since then have gained 6 pounds. I was at a healthy weight when starting bootcamp and was looking to gain lean muscle and tone up. I do bootcamp 4 times a week, kickboxing 2 times a week and zumba 1 time a week. I am very active but I am extremely frustrated as well. I would love to get some feedback on maybe what I could be doing in addition to working out. I have upped my protein intake and cut back some on my carbs.
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
    Did you get your glucose levels checked? If you are insulin resistant, it makes losing weight harder since it's constantly spiking. Extremely low carbs if you are.
  • gerbies
    gerbies Posts: 444 Member
    A few thoughts:

    The OP is likely not obese if her BMR is just over 1300. I have 100 lbs to lose, am almost 40 and have a BMR of over 1800.

    Also, it makes little sense for someone to be on a plan to go so far below BMR. You will lose muscle, along with fat, eating this low. The BMR is the number of calories your body needs just for physiological processes....if you were in a coma. Your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), which you didn't mention, is the total calories needed to maintain with your current activity level. You should be eating between BMR and TDEE. Your body is probably reacting to being fed so little.

    Also, when someone embarks on a new exercise regimen, particularly if it's high-intensity, the body tends to retain water for muscle repair.

    Up your calories to 1400-1500 per day and give it some time.

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