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Monster gain
ianjohnward
Posts: 17
I've been restricting my calories a happily loosing weight. I don't sleep we'll anymore, when I ate crap
I slept 8-10hrs a night but now its 4-6hrs. I binged last night in order to sleep better a I've gained in one
day what I've lost over the past week, WTF???.
I slept 8-10hrs a night but now its 4-6hrs. I binged last night in order to sleep better a I've gained in one
day what I've lost over the past week, WTF???.
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yeah
you haven't
you have binge food in your stomach - water weight - sodium etc0 -
Just as rabbitjb has said, drink lots of water and poop lol!
I gained 8lbs in 3 days which was not FAT as i was in a deficit, but i didnt drink or eat enough, but in 4 days i was back to the starting weight.
Have you tried a herbal sleeping aid, like nytol or something to help you sleep? its not a long term answer but might get you back into a full nights sleep if you tried if for maybe 3 nights.0 -
And if you aren't sleeping, you are probably not getting enough calories in - which means your going too aggressively toward your goal. Up your calories some and see if it helps. Binging is not the answer.
And yes, you didn't gain the weight back - you gained water weight and there is probably still food in your tummy.0 -
ianjohnward wrote: »I've been restricting my calories a happily loosing weight. I don't sleep we'll anymore, when I ate crap
I slept 8-10hrs a night but now its 4-6hrs. I binged last night in order to sleep better a I've gained in one
day what I've lost over the past week, WTF???.
You are probably eating too little. How many calories are you getting, how tall are you and how much do you weigh? Also, do you exercise?
Don't worry about the weight, most of it will be gone in a few days since it isn't fat in your tissues, just junk in your system. Just as rabbitjb said.0 -
i have binge eating disorder so can eat 10000+ cals a day. but unless you have done that your weight will go down over the next few days.
maybe your deficit is too large, that can affect your sleep.0 -
What are your stats? Age, gender, current weight, height, goal weight loss per week?
How many calories are you currently eating
I agree that if too few it can affect your sleep patterns - and we need sleep
Maybe time to ensure you're following the right path with your calories0 -
I'm 41yrs old, I'm 198Ibs 5ft 10. I've been eating less than 1000kcal daily.0
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Yeah it's not a lot, I'm probably too impatient to loose it. I want to loose 21Ibs by the end of march.0
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And I'm male.0
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ianjohnward wrote: »I'm 41yrs old, I'm 198Ibs 5ft 10. I've been eating less than 1000kcal daily.
You aren't doing it right I'm afraid - you are eating so few calories you're burning through your muscles
If your activity levels are low you should be eating at least 1800 calories at your height and weight
If they're higher you need to eat more
I bet you if you fuel your body properly you will lose the insomnia
do yourself a favour and look at your settings again and re-commit to doing this the right way0 -
ianjohnward wrote: »I'm 41yrs old, I'm 198Ibs 5ft 10. I've been eating less than 1000kcal daily.
Eat more. The lowest a male should go, unless guided by a doctor, is 1500-1800, and your needs will most likely surpass that. That's probably why you binged.0 -
auntrhon66 wrote: »ianjohnward wrote: »And I'm male.
um...what's your point on posting this?
Because he'd left it out of his stats at first? It does make a difference when it comes to caloric needs.0 -
auntrhon66 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »auntrhon66 wrote: »ianjohnward wrote: »And I'm male.
um...what's your point on posting this?
Because he'd left it out of his stats at first? It does make a difference when it comes to caloric needs.
his screen name pretty much covers that he's male...ianjohnward...don't know any females named ian john...do you?
bolded part - duh...everyone knows that...
It's the internet you never know who is behind a screen name, so yes the male comment is important.
Now OP I'm 43 & female and I have successfully lost over 120 lbs eating 1500-1900 calories daily.
And don't sweat the normal weight fluctuations, take a poop it will be gone. Also stop being so damn impatient. Did you gain the weight overnight.. no so stop trying to lose it overnight.0 -
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auntrhon66 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »auntrhon66 wrote: »ianjohnward wrote: »And I'm male.
um...what's your point on posting this?
Because he'd left it out of his stats at first? It does make a difference when it comes to caloric needs.
his screen name pretty much covers that he's male...ianjohnward...don't know any females named ian john...do you?
bolded part - duh...everyone knows that...
A username is not always a good indicator of gender, even when it's a gender specific name. I've seen people use their kids' names in their username which can give the wrong impression. Besides, not everyone pays attention to usernames.
But either way...he was asked for his stats, posted them, then had an afterthought that it may be helpful to include the fact that he's male. I'm sure he didn't think to himself "my username makes it obvious but I'm gonna tell 'em anyway because they're stupid." Besides, it's nice to have verified info instead of making assumptions.
And even if it is just stating the obvious, why are nitpicking something so harmless and getting attitude about it?
bolded part - duh...everyone knows his point in posting that he was male was because he was asked for his stats.
And no, not everyone does know that caloric needs differ between men and women.
If you're just in the mood to fight and argue, find a better thread for it. I'm out of this one because I don't want to be part of a hijacking.0 -
1000 calories a day lol, best of luck with your eating disorder goals of 2015-2
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auntrhon66 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »auntrhon66 wrote: »ianjohnward wrote: »And I'm male.
um...what's your point on posting this?
Because he'd left it out of his stats at first? It does make a difference when it comes to caloric needs.
his screen name pretty much covers that he's male...ianjohnward...don't know any females named ian john...do you?
bolded part - duh...everyone knows that...
Yeah... ok.0 -
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ianjohnward wrote: »I'm 41yrs old, I'm 198Ibs 5ft 10. I've been eating less than 1000kcal daily.
Im not surprised you aren't sleeping well. You need to fuel your body!! I eat 1700-2000 cals a day, and losing weight. Don't make yourself miserable!!!
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ianjohnward wrote: »I've been restricting my calories a happily loosing weight. I don't sleep we'll anymore, when I ate crap
I slept 8-10hrs a night but now its 4-6hrs. I binged last night in order to sleep better a I've gained in one
day what I've lost over the past week, WTF???.
So how many calories did you eat? 3500?
How much new weight do you claim to have put on? Monster. A stone?
Without details then your post lacks muh meaning.
You ofc realise that your body will fluctuate 1-5lbs in a dat quite naturally.
Yay less than 1000 cal a day go you Mr im going to be malnourished and get an eating disorder. Nothing like finding out what you are doing and dieting in a safe and sustainable way.0
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