Why am I putting on weight ????

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123madmax
123madmax Posts: 4
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This is the latest post from my blog but I hope some one may be able to help me as to why this is happening.

I am very confused I weighed yesterday and found I HAD PUT on another 2 kg this week. That makes 4 kg in 2 weeks.
I am logging EVERYTHING I eat and am with in my calories every day.
I am exercising 6 days out of 7 and have only eaten back some of my exercise calories twice this week and once last week.
So WHY am I still gaining ????
My arthritis is very bad and my knees ,wrists and hands are very swollen so that may account for some of the gain but I doubt it accounts for it all.
I am NOT going to give up and will lose the 50kg+ I need to lose, even if it takes my a life time.

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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    We need more info and it would be helpful if you could open your food diary.

    How tall are you and what do you currently weigh? what is your cal goal set up? Are you following MFP's #s or TDEE?

    How do you figure out your burns from your exercise. What exactly are you doing for exercise?

    Do you use a food scale to weigh everything?

    Do you log everything and everyday? How consistent are you?

    Are you also recording measurements?

    Do you have any other medical issues aside from arthritis? Have you talked to your doctor about your medications? Are you pre or post menopausal? If pre...are you nearing your period?
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
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    We need more info and it would be helpful if you could open your food diary.

    How tall are you and what do you currently weigh? what is your cal goal set up? Are you following MFP's #s or TDEE?

    How do you figure out your burns from your exercise. What exactly are you doing for exercise?

    Do you use a food scale to weigh everything?

    Do you log everything and everyday? How consistent are you?

    Are you also recording measurements?

    Do you have any medical issues? Are you pre or post menopausal? If pre...are you nearing your period?

    Yep All the above....
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
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    That makes 4 kg in 2 weeks.

    That equates to a minimum caloric surplus of 2,200 a day.
  • 123madmax
    123madmax Posts: 4
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    Hi
    Thanks for your reply's I am 52 and menopausal.
    I am on a list of medication as long as your arm ,12 different meds a day plus 2 once a week.
    I have lost well in the past while on theses meds so I don't think it is them.
    I am 5'2" and weigh in at 110 kg so need to lose a lot .
    I ALWAYS weigh every thing I eat.
    I am using the calories MFP give me so 1200 a day.
    I use the runtastic app on my phone for the total of my exercise calories.
    The only exercise I can do is walking and I am trying to up both my distance my pace and the time I am walking.
    I am looking for an aqua fit class locally but so far have had no luck.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
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    Don't think there's much we can offer here without seeing your diary.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
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    Are you eating back your calories burned or a portion of them???

    edited to add a peek at your diary would help too....
  • Smallbluepebble
    Smallbluepebble Posts: 49 Member
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    You need to make your diary public... Then we can see what you're logging and possibly offer advice & support
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    Hi
    Thanks for your reply's I am 52 and menopausal.
    I am on a list of medication as long as your arm ,12 different meds a day plus 2 once a week.
    I have lost well in the past while on theses meds so I don't think it is them.
    I am 5'2" and weigh in at 110 kg so need to lose a lot .
    I ALWAYS weigh every thing I eat.
    I am using the calories MFP give me so 1200 a day.
    I use the runtastic app on my phone for the total of my exercise calories.
    The only exercise I can do is walking and I am trying to up both my distance my pace and the time I am walking.
    I am looking for an aqua fit class locally but so far have had no luck.

    According to your ticker you have another 25-30kg (55-65lbs) to lose. Is that right?
    What did you choose your kg loss per week? 2?
    Currently, how far are you walking and at what pace?

    Could you open your diary?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    In case you aren't sure how, go to the Home > Settings > Diary Settings

    Then scroll down and put it to public.

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