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gracegirly15
gracegirly15 Posts: 23
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello I started exercise and diet several weeks ago, and to begin with I lost weight five kilos to be exact. However, since I have been counting calories with my fitness pal, which has been two weeks now, I have actually gained a kilo.
Help! it is making me furious.

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  • yourad0rk
    yourad0rk Posts: 61 Member
    Hello there,

    Are you eating the correct amount of calories for your height/weight? (the Harris Benedict Equation is a good way to gauge this). Your situation isn't really making a lot of sense to me if you've been counting calories and restricting, in conjunction with exercising. Then again I'm not a doctor or a specialist in fitness.

    What are you doing differently now after using My Fitness Pal than you were before using it?
  • gracegirly15
    gracegirly15 Posts: 23
    Thanks for replying I am slack in not replying.
    I am not going to give in, but I do have an underactive thyroid and I am sure this makes a difference. I could loose it easier a year ago, but my body must have slowed down even worse. Nevertheless I shall keep on keeping on.
  • librarydebster
    librarydebster Posts: 177 Member
    I have an underactive thyroid too, but I don't think it ever stopped me from losing weight. My medication should make the thyroid work properly anyway. Basically, you need to restrict calories and boost your metabolism with exercise.
  • gracegirly15
    gracegirly15 Posts: 23
    That is what I am doing, can't do anything more. Still, for all that I feel well
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