Still gaining on 1200 calories, 500-800cal workouts

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  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
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    Lawdy I can't even...
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
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    I love when someone comes to MFP and says they've gained 2 lbs over the past 6 weeks...... and people respond with "eat more" and "starvation mode."

    Jesus.

    8 pound 6 oz Jesus, or big crucified Jesus?
  • MooseKnuckle5
    MooseKnuckle5 Posts: 89
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    I love when someone comes to MFP and says they've gained 2 lbs over the past 6 weeks...... and people respond with "eat more" and "starvation mode."

    Jesus.

    8 pound 6 oz Jesus, or big crucified Jesus?

    Bahaha +1
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
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    in for starvation mode and the wild platypuses.........wait platypi???

    he!!.......i'm just in!! :drinker:
  • rdahlstrom111
    rdahlstrom111 Posts: 1
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    You are gaining because you are either eating more than you think, or working out less than you think. Possibly both.
  • MapleFlavouredMaiden
    MapleFlavouredMaiden Posts: 595 Member
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    1200 cal and 500-800 cals burned 5-6 days a week?
    If this is accurate you've definitely got metabolic damage. Your net calories isn't even enough for proper organ function.

    I'd increase my calories if I were you. Then you will probably start losing weight. Doesn't sound right I know but that's how it works.

    Gotta fuel the fire.

    This guy gets it
  • IanBee93
    IanBee93 Posts: 237
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    are you sure you're really burning that many calories? Are you sure you're accurate in how many calories are in the foods you're eating?
  • smc864
    smc864 Posts: 570 Member
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    I love when someone comes to MFP and says they've gained 2 lbs over the past 6 weeks...... and people respond with "eat more" and "starvation mode."

    Jesus.

    :drinker:

    Without a doubt the must frustrating and annoying aspect of MFP.
  • MapleFlavouredMaiden
    MapleFlavouredMaiden Posts: 595 Member
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    Mostly like over estimating burn, underestimating food. If you really are eating that little, you most likely are doing a lot of damage. You probably need a diet break. You can't live in a deficit your whole life. Especially not one that large. But I have a feeling your numbers are off.
  • IanBee93
    IanBee93 Posts: 237
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    500 cal burn workout is like the equivalent of working out at a SPRINT pace for 50 minutes. I'm thinking you're burning way less than you think. Also, your body is in starvation mode. 1200 cal intake for working out 6 days a week is way too low. Eating that few lowers your metabolism and has a counter affect. I would also try shorter but more intense workouts as a change.

    ''Starvation mode'' doesn't happened unless you're at a low body weight..
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,630 Member
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    Open your diary OP, without seeing your diary, nobody can comment with confidence.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    Open your diary OP, without seeing your diary, nobody can comment with confidence.

    Plenty of people have been commenting with no shortage of confidence. Confidence isn't the issue :laugh:
  • p4ulmiller
    p4ulmiller Posts: 588 Member
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    I love when someone comes to MFP and says they've gained 2 lbs over the past 6 weeks...... and people respond with "eat more" and "starvation mode."

    Jesus.

    :drinker:

    Without a doubt the must frustrating and annoying aspect of MFP.


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  • p4ulmiller
    p4ulmiller Posts: 588 Member
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    500 cal burn workout is like the equivalent of working out at a SPRINT pace for 50 minutes. I'm thinking you're burning way less than you think. Also, your body is in starvation mode. 1200 cal intake for working out 6 days a week is way too low. Eating that few lowers your metabolism and has a counter affect. I would also try shorter but more intense workouts as a change.

    ''Starvation mode'' doesn't happen

    FTFY
  • lawmaria
    lawmaria Posts: 184 Member
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    i was always told that i should eat more to lose. maybe add a few hundred cals for about a week or so to see if there is a change. like this week add 200 cals and continue doing your workouts, then see what happens after 2 weeks or so. good luck.:flowerforyou:
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    in it for the 8 lb Jesus references.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    I've got $10 that says the OP isn't even logging consistently.

    Any takers?
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    I love when someone comes to MFP and says they've gained 2 lbs over the past 6 weeks...... and people respond with "eat more" and "starvation mode."

    Jesus.

    You mean to say you haven't read the blog/article that says this can happen? What are you, new to this site or something?!
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
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    I love when someone comes to MFP and says they've gained 2 lbs over the past 6 weeks...... and people respond with "eat more" and "starvation mode."

    Jesus.

    lolololol #dead
  • kcvance
    kcvance Posts: 103 Member
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    Have you had a COMPLETE Thyroid panel done? TSH, Free T4 and T3? Also a Measurement of serum thyroid autoantibodies and thyroglobulin to test for Hashimotos Thyroiditis (which I have but it didn't show up on just a TSH and but did on a titre). Hashimotos is FAMOUS for not showing up on TSH but a complete panel done by a specialist familiar will know EXACTLY what to look for and how to treat it! If you don't get the right answers from your PCP...move on to another. =D
    This sounds like the most sound idea.

    AGREE, AGREE, AGREE. I had a situation similar to the OP's years ago (exercising like a crazy person, netting 500 calories or less a day, and still gaining 5 to 10 pounds a month). It was a raging case of hashimoto's - antibodies so high the lab stopped counting... If she is truly getting that much exercise and counting calories faithfully (gotta measure EVERYTHING), then a full workup with the list above should really be the next step.

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