Please help, gained 4 pounds after 2 months of working out?

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MyiahRose
MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
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I have no idea whats going on, its so frustrating. im 5'8 female 188 pounds i eat 1400 calories a day.

Breakfast
2 organic eggs with turkey bacon and spinach
Lunch
Chicken breast wrap, cabbage,nuts, yogurt
Snack
banana
Dinner
Salmon, kale, spinnach, apple

Thats what i usually have or a little more because i eat back half my exercise calories.
2 weeks ago i dropped 2 pounds but this week i gained 4. I have been lifting a lot and doing moderate cardio. What gives?


Also i weigh all my food accurately.

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  • mrowrmeowmrowr
    mrowrmeowmrowr Posts: 288 Member
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    Have you compared your body measurements from then to now?
    Do you clothes fit differently?
  • Lld320
    Lld320 Posts: 81
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    Cut 50 calories, try that for two weeks see how it goes. How do you measure your food anyway though?
  • michellewelch2010
    michellewelch2010 Posts: 147 Member
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    Is it your TOM?... Or around that time? If it is it, it's highly likely the 4 lbs will be gone next week. Drink extra water.
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
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    Have you compared your body measurements from then to now?
    Do you clothes fit differently?

    I dont measure but my clothes fit the same
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
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    Cut 50 calories, try that for two weeks see how it goes. How do you measure your food anyway though?

    A food scale
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
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    Is it your TOM?... Or around that time? If it is it, it's highly likely the 4 lbs will be gone next week. Drink extra water.

    tom was 2 weeks ago and i drink lots of water daily.
  • VeganMagpie
    VeganMagpie Posts: 24 Member
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    My body weight fluctuates a lot throughout the month I have found - I think the whole being female thing!

    I'm not really in a position to give great advice but I started off weighing myself which was great at first as I was losing a few lbs then they all came back (TOM) and it was making me really unmotivated and it was a bit depressing.

    I'm now measuring myself one a week but also telling myself that I'm doing this to get healthy, weight loss is just an added bonus that will come with time :)
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
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    You're going to need to open your diary to get in depth advice.
  • missmtired
    missmtired Posts: 3 Member
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    with the weather changing all over the place, may be what you are wearing. muscle actually does weigh more than fat o take monthly measurements- you may be shrinking from building muscle. and of course, the ever dreaded cycle that causes water retention may be present. i used to gain 3-5 pounds every other week (ovulate then period) and lose 5-8 pounds the next week. if you feel better chalk it up to your body and a plateau. cut your calories for a couple weeks and see if that kick starts you again.
  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
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    If you just started lifting, you are most likely retaining water weight for muscle repair. It will go away eventually. If you are consistently weighing your food and eating at a deficit, you are not gaining fat. For 4 pounds, that would be an extra 14,000 calories above maintenance. Patience is key.

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