Weight gain yet eating below bmr??

Heagter_masun
Heagter_masun Posts: 25
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Hi everyone, I'm quite upset with my body right now because even though I'm consuming less than my bmr (1,155), I've gained 2 pounds in the past week. What is this about? I'm puzzled, so if anyone knows what's going on, let me know. Also, everyday I walk 3 miles a day, lift 3lb weights for 15 minutes, and preform squats for 15 minutes as well.
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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    When did you start logging food and looking to eat at a deficit. What did your weight do prior to last week?

    Did you start exercising recently?

    If you open your diary people may be able to help you more.
  • fredgiblet
    fredgiblet Posts: 241 Member
    How much water are you drinking? Not to be crude, but have you pooped recently? If you were dehydrated and evacuated when you weighed yourself last time, and this time you're hydrated and not evacuated then that would make up several pounds of difference right there.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    must have gained muscle
  • candiceh3
    candiceh3 Posts: 379 Member
    How tall are you? And why are you eating like a sparrow... do you have wings?
  • candiceh3
    candiceh3 Posts: 379 Member
    must have gained muscle

    2 lbs in a week?

    Thanks for the lolz.
  • Heagter_masun
    Heagter_masun Posts: 25
    Well, I don't know why I've gained weight. And my thighs have gotten chunkier, which isn't good. I'm going to the bathroom normally, drinking enough water, etc. Still baffled by this weight gain, it worries me....
  • Heagter_masun
    Heagter_masun Posts: 25
    I'm 5' 3
  • cakebatter07
    cakebatter07 Posts: 814 Member
    Have you been consuming more sodium than usual?
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
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  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
    You probably should be addressing Sara's questions if you aren't already. Most likely culprit is water weight. Or you're underestimating your calories.
  • fruity2
    fruity2 Posts: 66 Member
    I'm wondering if you weigh yourself at the same time and in the same or similar clothes, and also, if you are, well clogged up.
  • Heagter_masun
    Heagter_masun Posts: 25
    Nope, I haven't been eating more sodium lately. Why on earth am I gaining weight if I'm eating LESS than my bmr?
  • Flab2fitfi
    Flab2fitfi Posts: 1,349 Member
    Also judging by your profile you are female so it could TOM weight gain which is normal.
  • MarcPower
    MarcPower Posts: 67 Member
    One week is an anomaly. Your body isn't entirely predictable. Nobody's body is.

    Why are you eating below BMR? You shouldn't be. It isn't good for you.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    IDK why you people are hating. She could have gained 2lbs of muscle easily if she trained really hard.
  • cakebatter07
    cakebatter07 Posts: 814 Member
    I'm wondering if you weigh yourself at the same time and in the same or similar clothes.

    Could be that. OP, when did you weigh yourself on both days? What were you wearing?
  • MarcPower
    MarcPower Posts: 67 Member
    Haha! Especially while eating below her BMR! That's fertile ground for muscle growth.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    IDK why you people are hating. She could have gained 2lbs of muscle easily if she trained really hard.

    Sorry .. didn't think it was possible for a girl to do that. My bad.
  • mjones6599
    mjones6599 Posts: 129
    Have you been consuming more sodium than usual?

    ^^^This
  • OMGeeeHorses
    OMGeeeHorses Posts: 732 Member
    Even tho you use the bathroom, doesn't mean you couldn't be clogged. I started adding a fiber supplement to my diet and I was so SHOCKED with all the stuff I must have had backed up. I was holding at a plateau for two weeks and after figuring out that I had stuff backed up and fixed it, I lost 5lbs and keep going down now. :) also like someone said sodium is a BIG thing to hold water weight.
  • MarcPower
    MarcPower Posts: 67 Member
    IDK why you people are hating. She could have gained 2lbs of muscle easily if she trained really hard.

    Sorry .. didn't think it was possible for a girl to do that. My bad.
    That is because it isn't possible to do that. People usually can't put on more than a couple of pounds of muscle in a month let alone in a week....not to mention that she is eating at a significant deficit which means she can't gain muscle.
  • kalieah
    kalieah Posts: 143 Member
    IDK why you people are hating. She could have gained 2lbs of muscle easily if she trained really hard.

    You're completely right, I gain muscle while eating at a deficit. But she said she's been using 3 lb weights for 15 minutes.. And I don't think that's gonna cause gains
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Is your ability to log food correctly match your ability to read and answer questions from posts trying to help?

    If they match, you are eating more than you think.
  • janupshaw
    janupshaw Posts: 205 Member
    The real question is, WHY are you eating below your BMR? Most likely, it's just normal weight fluxuation.
  • tworthen79
    tworthen79 Posts: 1,173 Member
    Eat above your BMR.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    IDK why you people are hating. She could have gained 2lbs of muscle easily if she trained really hard.

    You're completely right, I gain muscle while eating at a deficit. But she said she's been using 3 lb weights for 15 minutes.. And I don't think that's gonna cause gains

    srs?

    cause I was only joking. There needs to be a sarcasm font.
  • Heagter_masun
    Heagter_masun Posts: 25
    I was eating 600-800 calories before but I've increased to around 800-900. But 2 pounds? I'm eating very little so how could my body store fat?
  • cakebatter07
    cakebatter07 Posts: 814 Member
    I was eating 600-800 calories before but I've increased to around 800-900. But 2 pounds? I'm eating very little so how could my body store fat?

    Please eat more.
  • Pixt
    Pixt Posts: 95 Member
    I was eating 600-800 calories before but I've increased to around 800-900. But 2 pounds? I'm eating very little so how could my body store fat?

    How tall are you and what do you currently weigh? People can be a lot more constructive in their help if they really know your circumstances. It's also helpful if you log your calories for a week or more and then open your diary. Knowing what you've been trying can help others make helpful suggestions.

    I almost all circumstances, eating less than a thousand calories per day will make your metabolism slow to a crawl. With your height and weight, we could help you find a healthy number of calories. 800-900 is quite likely very unhealthy for you. Until you share more information, all we can really say is "please eat more" ... I'm 5'2" and I eat 1300 to 1800 calories per day depending on my workout, I can't fathom a way in which you can be getting sufficient proteins and fats (and vitamins for that matter) for your body to be healthy.

    Also, I see you only want to lose three pounds? The last few are the hardest to lose ... and depending what your weight is, if your body thinks you need them, there's always the chance that it knows better than you what a healthy weight for you is.
  • Hendanie
    Hendanie Posts: 2
    Hello Anna,

    It seems like you've been eating way to little, before starting logging your meals. Your metabolism "feels threatened", as your body was not getting enough nutrition, and your body might be storing every calorie as fat.

    Until your metabolism balances out, with the increased calories, you might be adding pounds, before losing them.

    I would strongly encourage you to eat more, in order to lose weight, considering that you also work out.

    There is a really good article here on MFP about a similiar situation you're describing:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

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