Gaining on 1400 kcals
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@KwonJiYong69 - maybe another approach to your diet - but off topic and not an answer to your question. Since I'm almost the same height as you (5'2) I think that 49kg (BMI 20.4) is definitely not overweight - it goes more into the direction of being underweight if you're going to weigh much less. Though I guess you might be unhappy with how your body looks - so why don't you try a progressive weight lifting program? I saw lots of pics of women here that changed from skinny fat to well toned - with a few more lbs than before... and look a lot healthier, fitter, sexier imho..
Edit: and I think when you do a serious weight lifting program you are also able to eat normal calorie wise which seems to be a plus for you
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KatKat1209 wrote: »@KwonJiYong69 - maybe another approach to your diet - but off topic and not an answer to your question. Since I'm almost the same height as you (5'2) I think that 49kg (BMI 20.4) is definitely not overweight - it goes more into the direction of being underweight if you're going to weigh much less. Though I guess you might be unhappy with how your body looks - so why don't you try a progressive weight lifting program? I saw lots of pics of women here that changed from skinny fat to well toned - with a few more lbs than before... and look a lot healthier, fitter, sexier imho..
Edit: and I think when you do a serious weight lifting program you are also able to eat normal calorie wise which seems to be a plus for you
I am already toned, I mean im not riped haha but I have visible abs and you can see through my legs that ive worked out. But thank you!0 -
KwonJiYong69 wrote: »The last 3 months I've been eating 1400 -1600 calories and my weights gone up 3.5kg. Mfp says I should be able to eat 1480 if I dont excercise but I'm pretty active, I walk 10 miles usually twice a week, I do outward bound stuff (canoeing, mountain biking) about once a week. And its not just muscle eeight. My waist has gone up 2 inches and the top of my thighs have got notcibly more fatty. Can someone help? I really don't understand what's going on with my body and why its storing fat
PLEASE DONT LEAVE REPLIES ACCUSING ME OR ASKING IF IM "SECRET EATING" OR "NOT LOGGING FOOD CORRECTLY" BECAUSE NEITHER OF THOSE ARE TRUE AND IM KINDA GET FED UP OF PEOPLE IGNORING ME SAY THAT. I WOULD BE THE ONLY PERSON TO KNOW THAT SO IF I SAY IM NOT THERE IS NO POINT TELLING ME IM WRONG BC IM CLEARLY NOT?BUT THANK YOU TO THE PPL WHO HAVE HELPED!!
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I see
well then good luck - you can do it 3 -
KwonJiYong69 wrote: »The last 3 months I've been eating 1400 -1600 calories and my weights gone up 3.5kg. Mfp says I should be able to eat 1480 if I dont excercise but I'm pretty active, I walk 10 miles usually twice a week, I do outward bound stuff (canoeing, mountain biking) about once a week. And its not just muscle eeight. My waist has gone up 2 inches and the top of my thighs have got notcibly more fatty. Can someone help? I really don't understand what's going on with my body and why its storing fat
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@KwonJiYong69 I don't think you find many people here that will accept what you saying at face value. Don't let it get to you. There are very wide variations between people and you have to figure out what really works for you.
I was stalled and even gaining a little for two years and also suffering from horrible hunger. I cut most of the added sugar out of my diet and my hunger went away. That was in May and I've lost 8 kg since then. My waist dropped from 103 cm to 86 cm too. I not saying that would work for you, it is just what worked for me. Many people at MFP claim it is only calories and they won't even consider that it can be anything else. Just don't give up and hopefully you'll figure out what works for you. You aren't eating very much food, maybe play around with the types of food such as cutting back on carbs or adding complex carbs (mostly beans). Maybe adding fiber or getting more sleep. I'm also a big fan of trying to have a full 12 hours of non-eating a day. Whatever works for you, probably something I've never even thought of.2 -
KwonJiYong69 wrote: »KwonJiYong69 wrote: »The last 3 months I've been eating 1400 -1600 calories and my weights gone up 3.5kg. Mfp says I should be able to eat 1480 if I dont excercise but I'm pretty active, I walk 10 miles usually twice a week, I do outward bound stuff (canoeing, mountain biking) about once a week. And its not just muscle eeight. My waist has gone up 2 inches and the top of my thighs have got notcibly more fatty. Can someone help? I really don't understand what's going on with my body and why its storing fat
PLEASE DONT LEAVE REPLIES ACCUSING ME OR ASKING IF IM "SECRET EATING" OR "NOT LOGGING FOOD CORRECTLY" BECAUSE NEITHER OF THOSE ARE TRUE AND IM KINDA GET FED UP OF PEOPLE IGNORING ME SAY THAT. I WOULD BE THE ONLY PERSON TO KNOW THAT SO IF I SAY IM NOT THERE IS NO POINT TELLING ME IM WRONG BC IM CLEARLY NOT?BUT THANK YOU TO THE PPL WHO HAVE HELPED!!
maybe see a doctor if everything you are doing is correct.
Dont take the comments about logging correctly to heart. Its very easy to make errors with logging
p.s when you ask for advice on the internet you may not always like the responses, but doesnt always mean they are wrong.
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KwonJiYong69 wrote: »KwonJiYong69 wrote: »The last 3 months I've been eating 1400 -1600 calories and my weights gone up 3.5kg. Mfp says I should be able to eat 1480 if I dont excercise but I'm pretty active, I walk 10 miles usually twice a week, I do outward bound stuff (canoeing, mountain biking) about once a week. And its not just muscle eeight. My waist has gone up 2 inches and the top of my thighs have got notcibly more fatty. Can someone help? I really don't understand what's going on with my body and why its storing fat
PLEASE DONT LEAVE REPLIES ACCUSING ME OR ASKING IF IM "SECRET EATING" OR "NOT LOGGING FOOD CORRECTLY" BECAUSE NEITHER OF THOSE ARE TRUE AND IM KINDA GET FED UP OF PEOPLE IGNORING ME SAY THAT. I WOULD BE THE ONLY PERSON TO KNOW THAT SO IF I SAY IM NOT THERE IS NO POINT TELLING ME IM WRONG BC IM CLEARLY NOT?BUT THANK YOU TO THE PPL WHO HAVE HELPED!!
Sorry for trying to help, obviously it is your metabolism or gut hormones it can't possibly be what you are eating. People always log 100% accurately and never make errors, never forget things they have eaten especially when they are busy or eating in front of the TV/computer/while driving, forget drinks, forget condiments, over estimate exercise etc.
Nope, no research to support that people underestimate. (http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM199212313272701)
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KwonJiYong69 wrote: »KwonJiYong69 wrote: »The last 3 months I've been eating 1400 -1600 calories and my weights gone up 3.5kg. Mfp says I should be able to eat 1480 if I dont excercise but I'm pretty active, I walk 10 miles usually twice a week, I do outward bound stuff (canoeing, mountain biking) about once a week. And its not just muscle eeight. My waist has gone up 2 inches and the top of my thighs have got notcibly more fatty. Can someone help? I really don't understand what's going on with my body and why its storing fat
PLEASE DONT LEAVE REPLIES ACCUSING ME OR ASKING IF IM "SECRET EATING" OR "NOT LOGGING FOOD CORRECTLY" BECAUSE NEITHER OF THOSE ARE TRUE AND IM KINDA GET FED UP OF PEOPLE IGNORING ME SAY THAT. I WOULD BE THE ONLY PERSON TO KNOW THAT SO IF I SAY IM NOT THERE IS NO POINT TELLING ME IM WRONG BC IM CLEARLY NOT?BUT THANK YOU TO THE PPL WHO HAVE HELPED!!
I know you are frustrated, but try to take a step back and try to look at this from our point of view. You asked for help, and people are giving you most statistical and probable reasons for why someone would be gaining weight. And on MFP, the two biggest are logging daily and accurately. There is a lot of research that would suggest even professionals under report calories by several hundred (below is a bunch of the research). It isn't a reflection on you, but rather try to address that part of the equation first.
Another reason I asked for the diary to be open is for us to look at your entries. Many of the MFP entries are not correct. So if we notice anything in that area, then we can let you know.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p14 -
I've listened to what you've said, and trust that you're logging food correctly and only eating a portion of exercise cals. This all does sound very frustrating to me, you have my sympathy.
Could well be, as mentioned, a metabolism issue.
Do you know your body fat % (vs lean muscle weight)? It sounds low if you have abs showing. What macro ratio are you using?
I think as suggested, weights could help, as because as I understand it, higher muscle mass burns more cals as rest. You didn't mention weight training in your regular exercise.1 -
I've listened to what you've said, and trust that you're logging food correctly and only eating a portion of exercise cals. This all does sound very frustrating to me, you have my sympathy.
Could well be, as mentioned, a metabolism issue.
Do you know your body fat % (vs lean muscle weight)? It sounds low if you have abs showing. What macro ratio are you using?
I think as suggested, weights could help, as because as I understand it, higher muscle mass burns more cals as rest. You didn't mention weight training in your regular exercise.
Just to clarify, while muscle does burn more calories in a day, for every 1 lb you gain, it's only an additionally 4-6 calories daily. But I would definitely agree that the OP would definitely benefit from a solid lifting program.5 -
Is it possible that you're slipping back into eating disordered thinking? At 108 pounds and at your height, you are very, very thin.4
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BMI is 19.8.JenniferNoll wrote: »Is it possible that you're slipping back into eating disordered thinking? At 108 pounds and at your height, you are very, very thin.
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No, calc was wrong. She's 5 foot 1 that's 61 inches = 155 cm. 155cm and 49kg = 20.4 BMI. A healthy weight by the BMI scale, so I'd be more careful with your wording around accusing recovered people of lapsing.
Her concern is that her weight is increasing despite closely monitored cal intake and exercise - that's what she wants addressing; she didn't say she wants to lose weight, she wants to stop gaining, and she is also unhappy gaining at what feels to her to be a restricted cal diet.
Right, OP?4 -
BMI is 19.8.JenniferNoll wrote: »Is it possible that you're slipping back into eating disordered thinking? At 108 pounds and at your height, you are very, very thin.
49.3 kg @ 1.55m is a BMI of 20.5. Low ... but not 19.8.0 -
OP, it depends on how much packaged food you eat too. Being small, even a 50 calories underestimating a few times a week can make a difference. In my experience, bread rolls and the like pretty much always end up 30-40 extra calories than what the package says.
So weigh everything and make sure that you're using the correct entries.1 -
KwonJiYong69 wrote: »KwonJiYong69 wrote: »The last 3 months I've been eating 1400 -1600 calories and my weights gone up 3.5kg. Mfp says I should be able to eat 1480 if I dont excercise but I'm pretty active, I walk 10 miles usually twice a week, I do outward bound stuff (canoeing, mountain biking) about once a week. And its not just muscle eeight. My waist has gone up 2 inches and the top of my thighs have got notcibly more fatty. Can someone help? I really don't understand what's going on with my body and why its storing fat
PLEASE DONT LEAVE REPLIES ACCUSING ME OR ASKING IF IM "SECRET EATING" OR "NOT LOGGING FOOD CORRECTLY" BECAUSE NEITHER OF THOSE ARE TRUE AND IM KINDA GET FED UP OF PEOPLE IGNORING ME SAY THAT. I WOULD BE THE ONLY PERSON TO KNOW THAT SO IF I SAY IM NOT THERE IS NO POINT TELLING ME IM WRONG BC IM CLEARLY NOT?BUT THANK YOU TO THE PPL WHO HAVE HELPED!!
Unfortunately many people don't read, past an OP's original post; before commenting. Therefore it's best to began a thread/post, with as much information as possible; to avoid these issues in the future!2 -
KwonJiYong69 wrote: »KwonJiYong69 wrote: »The last 3 months I've been eating 1400 -1600 calories and my weights gone up 3.5kg. Mfp says I should be able to eat 1480 if I dont excercise but I'm pretty active, I walk 10 miles usually twice a week, I do outward bound stuff (canoeing, mountain biking) about once a week. And its not just muscle eeight. My waist has gone up 2 inches and the top of my thighs have got notcibly more fatty. Can someone help? I really don't understand what's going on with my body and why its storing fat
PLEASE DONT LEAVE REPLIES ACCUSING ME OR ASKING IF IM "SECRET EATING" OR "NOT LOGGING FOOD CORRECTLY" BECAUSE NEITHER OF THOSE ARE TRUE AND IM KINDA GET FED UP OF PEOPLE IGNORING ME SAY THAT. I WOULD BE THE ONLY PERSON TO KNOW THAT SO IF I SAY IM NOT THERE IS NO POINT TELLING ME IM WRONG BC IM CLEARLY NOT?BUT THANK YOU TO THE PPL WHO HAVE HELPED!!
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One of two things. You need to cut back or you are not counting accurately. Use a scale and weigh everything .0
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KwonJiYong69 wrote: »The last 3 months I've been eating 1400 -1600 calories and my weights gone up 3.5kg. Mfp says I should be able to eat 1480 if I dont excercise but I'm pretty active, I walk 10 miles usually twice a week, I do outward bound stuff (canoeing, mountain biking) about once a week. And its not just muscle eeight. My waist has gone up 2 inches and the top of my thighs have got notcibly more fatty. Can someone help? I really don't understand what's going on with my body and why its storing fat
In all honesty, I would gain weight doing that as well, and I exercise every day and have 3 active jobs. I think you set your activity level too high and it's throwing your TDEE off.
Simple solution. Either lower calorie intake or exercise more.0 -
Anna Richardson, the black-haired lady in those videos, says you have to be "honest" about what you're eating. That's also the one key word I use in talking to people who complain. You have to be honest. Honest with you, honest with the world. Open your diary.3
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If you are gaining weight, you are taking in more calories than your body needs. So you have either overestimated your TDEE and are eating that amount, or your TDEE is spot-on and you are underestimating the calories you are eating. No way to really tell without metabolic testing, so unfortunately the answer is that you will either need to eat a little less or move a little more to stop gaining.2
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No, calc was wrong. She's 5 foot 1 that's 61 inches = 155 cm. 155cm and 49kg = 20.4 BMI. A healthy weight by the BMI scale, so I'd be more careful with your wording around accusing recovered people of lapsing.
Her concern is that her weight is increasing despite closely monitored cal intake and exercise - that's what she wants addressing; she didn't say she wants to lose weight, she wants to stop gaining, and she is also unhappy gaining at what feels to her to be a restricted cal diet.
Right, OP?
I'm not making an accusation. It's a valid concern.
I have watched a dear friend struggle with her ednos, over a period of over 20 years. I've watched her struggle with body dysmorphia and her fear of gaining weight. It hurt my heart so much to see her pain, and I would hate to see another young woman struggle in that way.1 -
It's not a valid concern to the OP who is both a healthy BMI and not looking to lose - but to maintain her current healthy weight.JenniferNoll wrote: »It's a valid concern.
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JenniferNoll wrote: »No, calc was wrong. She's 5 foot 1 that's 61 inches = 155 cm. 155cm and 49kg = 20.4 BMI. A healthy weight by the BMI scale, so I'd be more careful with your wording around accusing recovered people of lapsing.
Her concern is that her weight is increasing despite closely monitored cal intake and exercise - that's what she wants addressing; she didn't say she wants to lose weight, she wants to stop gaining, and she is also unhappy gaining at what feels to her to be a restricted cal diet.
Right, OP?
I'm not making an accusation. It's a valid concern.
I have watched a dear friend struggle with her ednos, over a period of over 20 years. I've watched her struggle with body dysmorphia and her fear of gaining weight. It hurt my heart so much to see her pain, and I would hate to see another young woman struggle in that way.
It's not a valid concern. anorexics have an intense fear of gaining weight. it is a mental illness. all the op said is that she's put on a few pounds and wants to know why. She has never said anything about wanting to be underweight or anything indicating an eating disorder.3 -
KwonJiYong69 wrote: »Aaron_K123 wrote: »I find your story pretty impossible to believe to be honest. You are claiming an intake of 1400 calories and that when you exercise you only eat back 1/3 of that burn. Lets ignore exercise for now, assume that is actually balanced.
From what others did with TDEE you are basically eating at maintenance but you state you have gained 8 pounds over 12 weeks. 8 pounds over 12 weeks is 0.67 pounsd a week or 2350 extra calories a week or 330 extra calories per day.
For that gain to be true and for your counting to be accurate you would have to have a TDEE of 1050 which is basically impossible.
So it doesn't add up. Not sure why it doesn't add up so can't really give advice.
My guess is other people's guesses. There is something you are logging innacurately. Regardless if you gained 8 pounds over 3 months legitimately (ie it wasn't just a spike on one day) then the solution is to eat less or move more.
In the nicest way, I know more than anyone if I am logging correctly and I AM. Id tou read previous you'll find that maybe one reason I could be going over is bc I'll go by packets sometimes. Likeif the packet says 1 roll is 160 thats what I'll set it as bc i didnt realise it could be different weight. Also its obvious my body doesnt digest calories exactly the same as a computer says so maybe?
Although it is true that there can be some variation in how well a person digests the food they eat and therefore how many calories they get out of it there is no way to be more than 100% efficient.
What I mean by that is that if it says 100 calories on the box that means there are 100 calories of energy contained in there. Perhaps Bob eats that and digests it efficiently and gets 95 calories out of it while Susan digestes it and gets only 85 calories out of it because she was recently on antibiotics which wrecked her microbiome..sure. But what CANNOT happen is Jill eating that and getting 150 calories out of it. You cannot get more out of it than exists within it so "variations in digestion" cannot be an explanation for weight gain if you are accurately logging because there is no way to obtain more calories than exist within a product (sometimes you can get less).
I respect you, and my way of showing respect is to not assume someone is too weak to get it straight and requires things be sugar coated or softened. I think there is a bias especially towards younger women on these forums to not just be blunt. I'm going to give it to you straight. Something is wrong with the way you are tracking but as you pointed out I have no way of knowing what that is so there is no point in even guessing. Bottom line though is it ends up not mattering that much in the end. If the fact is that you eat X amount according to the way you measure things and eating X amount over 3 months gained you 3.5 kg then clearly X amount is too much if you want to be losing weight. So your options are to increase your activity level, decrease your calorie intake or decide that you aren't currently overweight (you said you have visible abs which sounds like you are actually very lean) so their is no health reason for you to require losing weight in the first place.
Overall though of course that is my opinion and you don't need to listen to it of course.
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It's not a valid concern to the OP who is both a healthy BMI and not looking to lose - but to maintain her current healthy weight.JenniferNoll wrote: »It's a valid concern.
That's not true, she's trying to lose 6-7 more pounds, not maintain.2
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