Lots of Exercising, Healthy Eating, Gaining Weight?!?!
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your calorie allowance is way too low which could be why you are gaining. your body may be in starvation mode as you are not feeding it enough so it will cling onto whatever it can. up your calorie allowance and try to eat a couple of hundred cals below it. you should lose then
This is why when people starve to death, they leave extremely obese corpses.
In all seriousness, there's a problem in the equation somewhere. It's usually a problem with underestimating calories and overestimating exercise.0 -
upping your calories may make things slower but easier to maintain after you finish
Some times more calories are what your body needs as it is in starvation mode (and that's fadvice rom a friend who has just qualified as a dr)0 -
your calorie allowance is way too low which could be why you are gaining. your body may be in starvation mode as you are not feeding it enough so it will cling onto whatever it can. up your calorie allowance and try to eat a couple of hundred cals below it. you should lose then
This is why when people starve to death, they leave extremely obese corpses.
In all seriousness, there's a problem in the equation somewhere. It's usually a problem with underestimating calories and overestimating exercise.
I understand calories which is how ive managed to lose 16lbs. what I meant was go up to about 1400 cals but you don't have to eat that many. I eat about 1300 on days when ive not exercised and 1500 on days when I have (though more when ive been horse riding)0 -
Your calories are down, and so is your metabolism, especially with the work out. Either increase the daily intake or look into carb cycling to reset your metabolism.0
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No. You are not gaining muscle on 1000 calories a day... you can take that one to the bank. If anything... you're losing it by working out like a crazy person and not giving your body any fuel. Stop doing so much cardio. I would estimate your body probably burns atleast 1200 calories AT REST.... so you need to atleast give it that much. Factor in your every day activities, you could eat 1200 calories/day and be at a deficit WITH NO WORKOUT. If you want to work out... you have to eat what you burn to stay at a moderate deficit. If you want to retain your muscle and continue to do cardio you HAVE to do weight training.. and you HAVE to get lots of protein to repair the muscles after a workout.
Trust me... I've been there, done that. Until you understand the SCIENCE of weight loss you will not lose. Check out New Rules of Lifting for Women.... it explains everything in a very easy to understand why and you'll see why everything you're doing right now is wrong. Good luck.
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My mother is a doctor and she said that it was because I'm retaining water and building muscle
....your mother needs some CME
....and maybe a good malpractice lawyer.
Most doctors know diddly squat about fitness and nutrition ... Furthermore, not every doctor, knows everything about every part of the body, that's why they have specialties ..0 -
This happened to me too. Turned out I was losing fat, but gaining muscle, ehich of course weighs more than fat 0
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This happened to me too. Turned out I was losing fat, but gaining muscle, ehich of course weighs more than fat
Can't gain muscle through starving oneself. The OP is underweight.0 -
Your body is no doubt in starvation mode. You have got to eat more than 1000 cals a day! Plus, if you're working out, YOU ARE gaining muscle weight! But please, eat more than that and you'll the pounds come off. DO YOUR TDEE and eat at that level. I swear, I promise you that you will lose weight! You've got to put in to get out! Starving your body like you are is making your body think "Oh hey, I need this fat, she's quit feeding me what I need. I will need this fat later." So it hold on to that fat and stores it away. That is starvation mode. You will be fine at eating more cals and will LOSE more WEIGHT and GAIN more muscle as long as you are exercising. Muscle is leaner, so take your measurements to keep track of how much you lose. Don't go by the scale so much!0
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My mother is a doctor and she said that it was because I'm retaining water and building muscle
....your mother needs some CME
....and maybe a good malpractice lawyer.
Most doctors know diddly squat about fitness and nutrition ... Furthermore, not every doctor, knows everything about every part of the body, that's why they have specialties ..
Well, her mother isn't entirely wrong. She could be gaining muscle from exercising and if she's not drinking enough water, she really could be retaining water weight. ....BUT, your mom should know that if you're eating at 1000 cals a day, you need to bump up the cals. THAT, she should know. Nobody should ever eat below 1200 and eating at 1200 is for basically morbidly obese people. But it's definitely a step up from 10000 -
Your body is no doubt in starvation mode. You have got to eat more than 1000 cals a day! Plus, if you're working out, YOU ARE gaining muscle weight! But please, eat more than that and you'll the pounds come off. DO YOUR TDEE and eat at that level. I swear, I promise you that you will lose weight! You've got to put in to get out! Starving your body like you are is making your body think "Oh hey, I need this fat, she's quit feeding me what I need. I will need this fat later." So it hold on to that fat and stores it away. That is starvation mode. You will be fine at eating more cals and will LOSE more WEIGHT and GAIN more muscle as long as you are exercising. Muscle is leaner, so take your measurements to keep track of how much you lose. Don't go by the scale so much!
You can't gain muscle on a calorie deficit, and definitely not eating 1000 calories. Either the OP is retaining water from exercise, or she got tired of starving herself and binged on carbs, resulting in retaining water. Or she's not really eating 1000 calories.0 -
My mom doesn't know I eat that little calories... But thank you all for your suggestions!0
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My mother is a doctor and she said that it was because I'm retaining water and building muscle
....your mother needs some CME
....and maybe a good malpractice lawyer.
Most doctors know diddly squat about fitness and nutrition ... Furthermore, not every doctor, knows everything about every part of the body, that's why they have specialties ..
Well, her mother isn't entirely wrong. She could be gaining muscle from exercising and if she's not drinking enough water, she really could be retaining water weight. ....BUT, your mom should know that if you're eating at 1000 cals a day, you need to bump up the cals. THAT, she should know. Nobody should ever eat below 1200 and eating at 1200 is for basically morbidly obese people. But it's definitely a step up from 1000
No, no she couldn't. OP isn't eating enough to actually gain mass.0 -
AgreedMy mother is a doctor and she said that it was because I'm retaining water and building muscle
....your mother needs some CME
....and maybe a good malpractice lawyer.
Most doctors know diddly squat about fitness and nutrition ... Furthermore, not every doctor, knows everything about every part of the body, that's why they have specialties ..
Well, her mother isn't entirely wrong. She could be gaining muscle from exercising and if she's not drinking enough water, she really could be retaining water weight. ....BUT, your mom should know that if you're eating at 1000 cals a day, you need to bump up the cals. THAT, she should know. Nobody should ever eat below 1200 and eating at 1200 is for basically morbidly obese people. But it's definitely a step up from 1000
No, no she couldn't. OP isn't eating enough to actually gain mass.0 -
My mom doesn't know I eat that little calories... But thank you all for your suggestions!
Then please get help before this spirals into a health emergency. Eating disorders are not worth it.0 -
AbsolutelyMy mom doesn't know I eat that little calories... But thank you all for your suggestions!
Then please get help before this spirals into a health emergency. Eating disorders are not worth it.0 -
OP, I don't feel that any of us should be helping you try to sort out your metabolism or how to lose weight. At the least, I encourage you to seek guidance from someone qualified in understanding the needs of your body, so they can teach you to understand what your body needs. If there are body image or emotional factors contributing to you eating so little, I hope you see a therapist or a doctor.0
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Hi Kristina, I think you are not eating enough...please check out this site..IIFYM...this stands for If It Fits Your Macros...there are calculators on that site...it will show you how many calories a day you should eat factoring in your age, height, weight and all that exercise....if you starve your body it will not release fat it will hold onto every thing you eat....I am not an expert and certainly not a doctor like your mom, but I am certain that you should be eating more than you are...try it for a week or two and see how you do...wishing you all the best0
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She is already at the very low end (BMI is 17 something). She doesn't really need to "release" any fat, imho.Hi Kristina, I think you are not eating enough...please check out this site..IIFYM...this stands for If It Fits Your Macros...there are calculators on that site...it will show you how many calories a day you should eat factoring in your age, height, weight and all that exercise....if you starve your body it will not release fat it will hold onto every thing you eat....I am not an expert and certainly not a doctor like your mom, but I am certain that you should be eating more than you are...try it for a week or two and see how you do...wishing you all the best0 -
probably gaining muscles. youre underweight anyway so the gain is probably your body trying to get healthy. at 5'6" you should weight 1300
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