Activity levels

nallie562
nallie562 Posts: 32 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I've left mine on not very active but I am struggling with a small weight gain and I am wondering if perhaps I'm undereating. I 4 times a wk I run 1 mile then bike 6-10 miles, 2 days a wk I run 4 miles, 1 day a wk I run long (6-13 miles), plus I do a little bit of weight training. I have a desk job but when I'm home I am rarely ever sitting still.
So I'm wondering if I should change my activity level?

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    nallie562 wrote: »
    I've left mine on not very active but I am struggling with a small weight gain and I am wondering if perhaps I'm undereating. I 4 times a wk I run 1 mile then bike 6-10 miles, 2 days a wk I run 4 miles, 1 day a wk I run long (6-13 miles), plus I do a little bit of weight training. I have a desk job but when I'm home I am rarely ever sitting still.
    So I'm wondering if I should change my activity level?

    With MFP your activity level is related to your job. Then you log deliberate exercise separately. MFP will then give you extra calories for your exercise. This calorie estimate is often generous so most people eat back just a portion.

    If your exercise is going to be consistent all the time you might use a TDEE calculator (that will include exercise) & take a % off that number.

    Under eating won't cause a weight gain. But water weight can fluctuate a lot. Sore muscles retain water (for repair).
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Undereating would not cause you to gain weight. But we'll need a bit more information. What are your stats (age, height, weight, goal weight)? How long has this weight gain occurred over? How are you measuring your calorie intake? How are you measuring your calories burned and how much, if any, do you eat back?
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Do you weigh solid foods and measure liquids that you consume? If not you may be consuming much more than you think you are.
  • nallie562
    nallie562 Posts: 32 Member
    5'8" female 40
    120 lbs is my usual weight
    I noticed that I am not maintaining anymore about a month ago
    I weigh my food. Only drink water.
    Consum 1500-1600 calories a day and almost never eat my exercise calories back
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    You don't gain weight by undereating...
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Suggest you go to the Getting Started forum and read the "Most Helpful Posts - Getting Started (Must Reads)".
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    nallie562 wrote: »
    5'8" female 40
    120 lbs is my usual weight
    I noticed that I am not maintaining anymore about a month ago
    I weigh my food. Only drink water.
    Consum 1500-1600 calories a day and almost never eat my exercise calories back

    That's just into underweight territory. How much have you gained? Most people who are in maintenance have a range they stay between.
  • nallie562
    nallie562 Posts: 32 Member
    I've always been 117-120. My family is all long and lean even without exercise. And my range is 118-123 once I hit 124 I feel physically uncomfortable and generally loose it but I am struggling this time
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