gaining weight after first 2 weeks of excersise and dieting
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mehv2
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I have been eating between 1000-1200 calories a day which is way less than I always have been eating. I have been doing at least 1-2 miles of jogging a day . I also do a little aerobic excersises . I have been doing all this for the past 10 days. My weight went up 5 pounds. I'm really stressing .
What is happening. Please help.
What is happening. Please help.
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I have been eating between 1000-1200 calories a day which is way less than I always have been eating. I have been doing at least 1-2 miles of jogging a day . I also do a little aerobic excersises . I have been doing all this for the past 10 days. My weight went up 5 pounds. I'm really stressing .
What is happening. Please help.
are you under-eating? if your body does not get enough food it can start packing on weight
also, muscle weighs more than fat, if you never exercised much in the past, your weight will go up some, but 5 lbs in 10 days is unllikely
also, water weight can fluctuate your wegight from 5-15 lbs depending on your size. make sure you weight yourself in the morning before you eat and after a poop each time for more accurate results. My weight in the AM and my weight at night is 5 lbs different just due to food and water. Granted I'm a 194 lb male so ymmv0 -
I have been eating between 1000-1200 calories a day which is way less than I always have been eating. I have been doing at least 1-2 miles of jogging a day . I also do a little aerobic excersises . I have been doing all this for the past 10 days. My weight went up 5 pounds. I'm really stressing .
What is happening. Please help.
are you under-eating? if your body does not get enough food it can start packing on weight
also, muscle weighs more than fat, if you never exercised much in the past, your weight will go up some, but 5 lbs in 10 days is unllikely
also, water weight can fluctuate your wegight from 5-15 lbs depending on your size. make sure you weight yourself in the morning before you eat and after a poop each time for more accurate results. My weight in the AM and my weight at night is 5 lbs different just due to food and water. Granted I'm a 194 lb male so ymmv
A deficit is a deficit. Under eating will still produce weight loss because of calories in calories out. However, it won't be a good weightloss and eventually will make you sick.
Op, it could be a number of things. If you're not logging and measuring foods you can be eating more calories than you think. You could be over estimating your calories burned. Water weight, hormones, ect.
You definitely need to eat more. 1000 is below the minimum needed for both sexes.0 -
If you aren't used to all the exercise, then you'll temporarily gain water in your muscle tissue. This won't last.0
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Why on Earth are you eating so little? Unless you're 4'9", 97 pounds and trying to lose a pound a week (which you wouldn't need to because you'd be at a perfectly fine weight)...0
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It is most likely water retention if this is only your first 2 weeks of starting. Dont fret just yet...give it some time.0
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I don't know if you are working with a dietician or a doctor, but if you are going to severely restrict your calories - you should. That person would also give you a realistic expectation of the first few days and weeks of your plan - and likely be tweaking your nutrition to match your fitness plan.
As far as 1,000 calories being too low - that's a generalization and frankly I'm averaging 700 calories a day - and I walk 3.5 miles every day, 7 per day on weekends. And I weigh 274 (today). I am also working with a licensed dietician, endocrinologist and a internal medical doctor. I'm on a 4 month plan to drop 120 pounds and after a full month have had no adverse side effects. I actually feel better than i've felt in a long time - have tons of energy and no mental fatigue. My blood work is amazing and overall outside of being super specific about the kinds of foods I'm eating, it has not been an issue.
Again - I am working with professionals, I am monitoring my blood work and most of my weight gain was due to some hormonal hiccups that was creating excessive estridol in my body and having me gain weight at the pace of 30 pounds a year with a consistent diet.
It's very possible to do a super low calorie diet and increase fitness - but you have to have balance. I don't run for more than one block at the end of my walks - and I'm a former marathoner and know my body, what it needs nutritionally and keep my workouts in a very tight hear rate range.
Get some help in your endeavor - something isn't working for you and there is no need to be inefficient when you are trying to get healthy.0 -
I don't know if you are working with a dietician or a doctor, but if you are going to severely restrict your calories - you should. That person would also give you a realistic expectation of the first few days and weeks of your plan - and likely be tweaking your nutrition to match your fitness plan.
As far as 1,000 calories being too low - that's a generalization and frankly I'm averaging 700 calories a day - and I walk 3.5 miles every day, 7 per day on weekends. And I weigh 274 (today). I am also working with a licensed dietician, endocrinologist and a internal medical doctor. I'm on a 4 month plan to drop 120 pounds and after a full month have had no adverse side effects. I actually feel better than i've felt in a long time - have tons of energy and no mental fatigue. My blood work is amazing and overall outside of being super specific about the kinds of foods I'm eating, it has not been an issue.
Again - I am working with professionals, I am monitoring my blood work and most of my weight gain was due to some hormonal hiccups that was creating excessive estridol in my body and having me gain weight at the pace of 30 pounds a year with a consistent diet.
It's very possible to do a super low calorie diet and increase fitness - but you have to have balance. I don't run for more than one block at the end of my walks - and I'm a former marathoner and know my body, what it needs nutritionally and keep my workouts in a very tight hear rate range.
Get some help in your endeavor - something isn't working for you and there is no need to be inefficient when you are trying to get healthy.
700 is too low. You are being followed by doctors and specialists, obviously you're being monitored. For the average person, it isn't advised to eat so low without being under the guidance of a doctor or dietian.
It isn't a generalization. It's scientifically proven the minimum number needed is 1200.0 -
Have your legs been sore after running?
I recently began exercising daily with a 1000 calorie deficit and I experienced a similar weight gain and then stalled at a slightly lower weight for over a week. Then I had a quick drop of 3 pounds and have been pretty steadily losing since.
I had started cycling every day and in the first few weeks my leg muscles, particularly the quadriceps (the big muscles in the front of the thigh) experienced major soreness a day after a workout. This is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and is all part of the process of building up your muscles. It also involves some swelling and associated water retention--this may be partly responsible for your weight gain, as it was for me. You should take a rest day or just do very light workouts on the days you're really sore, otherwise you're probably working against your fitness goals. Training harder is not always better--recovery time is just as important as working out.
DOMS is a often the culprit in the immediate weight gain people sometimes see when they begin exercising after a long stint as couch potato. But the good thing is that the stronger your muscles get, the more calories they can burn.0 -
I don't really think I am under eating . and how can I loose water weight?I have been eating between 1000-1200 calories a day which is way less than I always have been eating. I have been doing at least 1-2 miles of jogging a day . I also do a little aerobic excersises . I have been doing all this for the past 10 days. My weight went up 5 pounds. I'm really stressing .
What is happening. Please help.
are you under-eating? if your body does not get enough food it can start packing on weight
also, muscle weighs more than fat, if you never exercised much in the past, your weight will go up some, but 5 lbs in 10 days is unllikely
also, water weight can fluctuate your wegight from 5-15 lbs depending on your size. make sure you weight yourself in the morning before you eat and after a poop each time for more accurate results. My weight in the AM and my weight at night is 5 lbs different just due to food and water. Granted I'm a 194 lb male so ymmv0 -
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Have your legs been sore after running?
I recently began exercising daily with a 1000 calorie deficit and I experienced a similar weight gain and then stalled at a slightly lower weight for over a week. Then I had a quick drop of 3 pounds and have been pretty steadily losing since.
I had started cycling every day and in the first few weeks my leg muscles, particularly the quadriceps (the big muscles in the front of the thigh) experienced major soreness a day after a workout. This is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and is all part of the process of building up your muscles. It also involves some swelling and associated water retention--this may be partly responsible for your weight gain, as it was for me. You should take a rest day or just do very light workouts on the days you're really sore, otherwise you're probably working against your fitness goals. Training harder is not always better--recovery time is just as important as working out.
DOMS is a often the culprit in the immediate weight gain people sometimes see when they begin exercising after a long stint as couch potato. But the good thing is that the stronger your muscles get, the more calories they can burn.
They are sore for about few minutes nothing serious. They don't hurt too much and I'm only excersising as much as I can and as much time I get.0 -
If you're being really honest with your food logging and doing your exercise, then my advice is to ignore the scale completely for now. I know, for really real, how awful it feels when the scale doesn't reflect the work you've done, but bodies are complicated things and it can happen. And it doesn't mean that you've wasted time or done anything wrong, it's just how your body is working. Start measuring yourself, most of the time when the scale is mean the tape is nice and vice versa. But mostly don't sweat it, slow and steady wins the race and as long as you do the right things you'll lose the weight.0
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If you're being really honest with your food logging and doing your exercise, then my advice is to ignore the scale completely for now. I know, for really real, how awful it feels when the scale doesn't reflect the work you've done, but bodies are complicated things and it can happen. And it doesn't mean that you've wasted time or done anything wrong, it's just how your body is working. Start measuring yourself, most of the time when the scale is mean the tape is nice and vice versa. But mostly don't sweat it, slow and steady wins the race and as long as you do the right things you'll lose the weight.
thank you . i hope it eventually does be okay. and ya it seriously hurts. i lost 10 pounds last summer by doing the exact same but it was quite fast. right now i dont know what is happening0 -
I don't know if you are working with a dietician or a doctor, but if you are going to severely restrict your calories - you should. That person would also give you a realistic expectation of the first few days and weeks of your plan - and likely be tweaking your nutrition to match your fitness plan.
As far as 1,000 calories being too low - that's a generalization and frankly I'm averaging 700 calories a day - and I walk 3.5 miles every day, 7 per day on weekends. And I weigh 274 (today). I am also working with a licensed dietician, endocrinologist and a internal medical doctor. I'm on a 4 month plan to drop 120 pounds and after a full month have had no adverse side effects. I actually feel better than i've felt in a long time - have tons of energy and no mental fatigue. My blood work is amazing and overall outside of being super specific about the kinds of foods I'm eating, it has not been an issue.
Again - I am working with professionals, I am monitoring my blood work and most of my weight gain was due to some hormonal hiccups that was creating excessive estridol in my body and having me gain weight at the pace of 30 pounds a year with a consistent diet.
It's very possible to do a super low calorie diet and increase fitness - but you have to have balance. I don't run for more than one block at the end of my walks - and I'm a former marathoner and know my body, what it needs nutritionally and keep my workouts in a very tight hear rate range.
Get some help in your endeavor - something isn't working for you and there is no need to be inefficient when you are trying to get healthy.
Apples to soccer balls.
You're a 47 year old male with 100lbs to lose.....OP is an 18 year old female with a goal of 34 lbs to lose.
1000 calories is too low isn't a generalization when we're talking about an 18 year old female looking to lose only 34lbs. Nutrition and proper caloric intake is far more important to her than you right now.
Do people even look at the OPs age/gender/goal before advising such a low caloric intake as a "generalization"?0 -
I don't know if you are working with a dietician or a doctor, but if you are going to severely restrict your calories - you should. That person would also give you a realistic expectation of the first few days and weeks of your plan - and likely be tweaking your nutrition to match your fitness plan.
As far as 1,000 calories being too low - that's a generalization and frankly I'm averaging 700 calories a day - and I walk 3.5 miles every day, 7 per day on weekends. And I weigh 274 (today). I am also working with a licensed dietician, endocrinologist and a internal medical doctor. I'm on a 4 month plan to drop 120 pounds and after a full month have had no adverse side effects. I actually feel better than i've felt in a long time - have tons of energy and no mental fatigue. My blood work is amazing and overall outside of being super specific about the kinds of foods I'm eating, it has not been an issue.
Again - I am working with professionals, I am monitoring my blood work and most of my weight gain was due to some hormonal hiccups that was creating excessive estridol in my body and having me gain weight at the pace of 30 pounds a year with a consistent diet.
It's very possible to do a super low calorie diet and increase fitness - but you have to have balance. I don't run for more than one block at the end of my walks - and I'm a former marathoner and know my body, what it needs nutritionally and keep my workouts in a very tight hear rate range.
Get some help in your endeavor - something isn't working for you and there is no need to be inefficient when you are trying to get healthy.
Apples to soccer balls.
You're a 47 year old male with 100lbs to lose.....OP is an 18 year old female with a goal of 34 lbs to lose.
1000 calories is too low isn't a generalization when we're talking about an 18 year old female looking to lose only 34lbs. Nutrition and proper caloric intake is far more important to her than you right now.
Do people even look at the OPs age/gender/goal before advising such a low caloric intake as a "generalization"?
^^ So much this.
Lots of horrible information and outright falsehoods in this thread so far (not everyone, but more than usual it seems)
1 Calories are of course of utmost importance for weight loss, but you also need to ensure you're getting all of the nutrients you need.
2 If you've recently started exercising, your muscles will retain some water, which can mask fat weight loss temporarily.
3 Unless you're weighing, measuring, and logging every morsel that goes into your mouth, you aren't sure you're eating 1000-1200 calories.
4 Use one of the many online calculators to estimate your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) based on your age, current weight, height, and activity level. Take somewhere in the range of 10-20% off of that number and shoot for that many calories per day, again paying attention to the macro breakdown of those calories.0 -
RGv2
With all due respect, you are out of line.
I specifically told the OP to consult with a doctor / dietician to determine an optimal plan. That's the best advice anyone can give anybody else on this site.
Medical weight loss is typically less than 800 calories, monitored by a licensed dietician or doctor - people on this site talking about what others should be eating, picking a number of calories without any clue that two people at the same height and weight are more likely than not to have different diet / fitness plans.
I wouldn't tell anyone to go below 1,000 calories without working with a professional - but anyone on this board that says that it is unhealthy as a generalization is wrong and shouldn't be giving medical or dietetic advice without a license.0 -
I have been eating between 1000-1200 calories a day which is way less than I always have been eating. I have been doing at least 1-2 miles of jogging a day . I also do a little aerobic excersises . I have been doing all this for the past 10 days. My weight went up 5 pounds. I'm really stressing .
What is happening. Please help.
are you under-eating? if your body does not get enough food it can start packing on weight
also, muscle weighs more than fat, if you never exercised much in the past, your weight will go up some, but 5 lbs in 10 days is unllikely
also, water weight can fluctuate your wegight from 5-15 lbs depending on your size. make sure you weight yourself in the morning before you eat and after a poop each time for more accurate results. My weight in the AM and my weight at night is 5 lbs different just due to food and water. Granted I'm a 194 lb male so ymmv
The first two things you mentioned are myths. The only wag to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. Also, muscle is generally built while eating at maintenance or a slight surplus while weight lifting.
Water retention. Would be more accurate, but I've never in my life put on 10 pounds of water.
OP, setting aside any medical issues, you are not eating as few calories as you believe. Do you weigh your food and log everything you put in your mouth? Where do you get your calorie burns from? MFP overestimated calorie burns, as do gym machines, iphone apps, and other internet sources.
It's pretty common to eat more than you think by underestimating food intake and overestimating exercise burns.0 -
I have been eating between 1000-1200 calories a day which is way less than I always have been eating. I have been doing at least 1-2 miles of jogging a day . I also do a little aerobic excersises . I have been doing all this for the past 10 days. My weight went up 5 pounds. I'm really stressing .
What is happening. Please help.
are you under-eating? if your body does not get enough food it can start packing on weight
also, muscle weighs more than fat, if you never exercised much in the past, your weight will go up some, but 5 lbs in 10 days is unllikely
also, water weight can fluctuate your wegight from 5-15 lbs depending on your size. make sure you weight yourself in the morning before you eat and after a poop each time for more accurate results. My weight in the AM and my weight at night is 5 lbs different just due to food and water. Granted I'm a 194 lb male so ymmv
The first two things you mentioned are myths. The only wag to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. Also, muscle is generally built while eating at maintenance or a slight surplus while weight lifting.
Water retention. Would be more accurate, but I've never in my life put on 10 pounds of water.
OP, setting aside any medical issues, you are not eating as few calories as you believe. Do you weigh your food and log everything you put in your mouth? Where do you get your calorie burns from? MFP overestimated calorie burns, as do gym machines, iphone apps, and other internet sources.
It's pretty common to eat more than you think by underestimating food intake and overestimating exercise burns.
I used to curse my fitbit for such low calorie burn estimates, but I think it is right. I don't use the MFP to post any exercise because it seems way too high. At best any source is a shot in the dark because of so many factors.0 -
I have been eating between 1000-1200 calories a day which is way less than I always have been eating. I have been doing at least 1-2 miles of jogging a day . I also do a little aerobic excersises . I have been doing all this for the past 10 days. My weight went up 5 pounds. I'm really stressing .
What is happening. Please help.
are you under-eating? if your body does not get enough food it can start packing on weight
also, muscle weighs more than fat, if you never exercised much in the past, your weight will go up some, but 5 lbs in 10 days is unllikely
also, water weight can fluctuate your wegight from 5-15 lbs depending on your size. make sure you weight yourself in the morning before you eat and after a poop each time for more accurate results. My weight in the AM and my weight at night is 5 lbs different just due to food and water. Granted I'm a 194 lb male so ymmv
The first two things you mentioned are myths. The only wag to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. Also, muscle is generally built while eating at maintenance or a slight surplus while weight lifting.
Water retention. Would be more accurate, but I've never in my life put on 10 pounds of water.
OP, setting aside any medical issues, you are not eating as few calories as you believe. Do you weigh your food and log everything you put in your mouth? Where do you get your calorie burns from? MFP overestimated calorie burns, as do gym machines, iphone apps, and other internet sources.
It's pretty common to eat more than you think by underestimating food intake and overestimating exercise burns.
I used to curse my fitbit for such low calorie burn estimates, but I think it is right. I don't use the MFP to post any exercise because it seems way too high. At best any source is a shot in the dark because of so many factors.
I am just using calorie count from different websites and apps. I still increase the value of what I eat to make sure and lower the calorie loss of the excersises I do just to be sure .0
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