frustrated!

kalelwifey
kalelwifey Posts: 172
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so....ive gained all the weight that i lost in may....right back! and im working out moreeee! and eating less i knew that if i didnt make calorie goal i might not loseee as much..but i never imagined id actually gain! can it be muscle? and should i just keep doing what im doing and eventually my body will catch on that im not actually starving...and it will start to burn the fat...

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  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    I just posted this today, and it might help.

    http://fitnesswithnatalie.blogspot.com/

    Best of luck!
  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    I just posted this today, and it might help.

    http://fitnesswithnatalie.blogspot.com/

    Best of luck!
  • jamielise2
    jamielise2 Posts: 432 Member
    Check your measurements, and if they have stayed basically the same or gone down then you know it's muscle. I know how frustrating that is, though.
  • kalelwifey
    kalelwifey Posts: 172
    I just posted this today, and it might help.

    http://fitnesswithnatalie.blogspot.com/

    Best of luck!


    yeah..the bad thing is i know all this...im just ranting....i know that sinc ei cant afford to eat more and make caloie and eat my calories back that i prolly need to stop burning 600-900 calories a day exercising cuz its just making it worse...
  • RDH0513
    RDH0513 Posts: 245 Member
    Definitely check your measurements! Also- try upping the lean protein, lower the sodium, and eat more complex carbs! I have found that if I eat like this MOST of the time, when I have a little slip up it doesn't make a huge difference and its fairly easy to get back on track. Good luck :)
  • ItsLessOfMe
    ItsLessOfMe Posts: 374 Member
    We'll you definetly have to change something. I was eating all my calories that I earned from working out. I was not loosing then I stopped eating those calories and now I'm loosing.

    Maybe you are the opposite. Are you eating your workout calories. There also something called zig zagging. You gotta keep your body guessing both in diet and workouts...

    Good luck but dont give up
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    Working out more and eating less CAN lead to a weight loss stall or even a gain. I've gone through this exact thing myself. I worked out more, ate less and couldn't lose a pound (and sometimes will even gain them). Are you eating back your exercise calories? If not, give that a shot for a week or so to see if it makes a difference. If I don't eat them back - I stop losing (or I'll gain). Make sure you drink enough water and try to keep the sodium to a minimum.
  • gratenni1
    gratenni1 Posts: 33 Member
    Yes it is muscle- the same thing happened to me. I gained 10 pounds of muscle too. I felt like giving up. Please don't give up. It is all going to be worth it. How much did you lose in may? Do you feel smaller? This time i have really cut back to 1200 - 1300 to assure i dont get the weight gain. Sometimes the muscle comes on top of the fat. I am going by experience. God knows i have been doing it a long time. They call me the diet queen.
  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    I just posted this today, and it might help.

    http://fitnesswithnatalie.blogspot.com/

    Best of luck!


    yeah..the bad thing is i know all this...im just ranting....i know that sinc ei cant afford to eat more and make caloie and eat my calories back that i prolly need to stop burning 600-900 calories a day exercising cuz its just making it worse...

    Rants are totally acceptable! A couple of times a week (2-3), take down the exercise from intense cardio to the fat burning zone (55-70% of your maximum heart rate). You can figure out your maximum heart rate with the following equation: 220-your age. Figure out what 55% and 70% of that number is and keep your heart beating within that range. You'll burn fewer calories, which means you'll have fewer that you'll need to eat back. The great news is that the calories you do burn are almost exclusively from fat! So, brisk walks, low-intensity swimming, yoga, and easy bicycling are your keys to improved weight loss. You're still getting a great workout, but it's a different way to work your heart. Since you can't up your caloric intake, modify the other extreme by decreasing your exercise. I hope this works for you. Please keep me posted. I'm interested!
  • DJmom44
    DJmom44 Posts: 91
    Take a serious look at your food diary and see where to make changes- the processed foods, white bread, chips, etc. You need to be eating fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains. Some days you aren't eating enough calories and they need to be healthy calories to fuel your workouts.
  • kalelwifey
    kalelwifey Posts: 172
    Take a serious look at your food diary and see where to make changes- the processed foods, white bread, chips, etc. You need to be eating fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains. Some days you aren't eating enough calories and they need to be healthy calories to fuel your workouts.

    yeah i know...i use those chips and bread to actually try to makee atleast 1200 calories a day....wrong way to go about it im learning! is peanut butter good calories? i think maybe ill eat peanut butter and more pasta to make my calorie goals ..they are cheap!
  • healthyandlean
    healthyandlean Posts: 17
    THANK YOU ALL FOR WRITING!!! Better day today!! I needed the ENCOURAGEMENT!!! BLESS YOU!! I am eating fruits and veggies/sometimes with me QUANITY is the issue!! Need those measuring cups and spoons!! I have my FOOD diary private! I write copious notes/JOURNAL WILL THAT BE SEEN?? I CAN START DOING IT LONG HAND!! HELP!! All of your ideas ROCK? more than anything the out reach ROCKS!! LOVE MFP Friends
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