Gaining Weight

I wouldn't restrict your calories so much, your body can go into starvation mode and want to hold on to everything you're giving it, not only that but your metabolism will be ruined. However, I don't have kids but I don't know if maybe horomones have changed or play a role in that. I workout about the same amount as you do including HIIT, strength training, and cardio and eat around 1500-1700 calories (I'm 5'5"/140lbs). Also are you weighing food, calculating macros? Those are all great tools that help with weight loss!

I don't agree with calories in and calories out theory. I also don' believe all calories are created equal. Look at where the calories are coming from, refined carbs, sugar, and fruits. I personally restrict my intake of those types of calories and have found that eating a more high fat low carb diet has benefited me greatly after having a baby a little over a year ago. I used to just concern myself with calories alone and it did work when I was in my 20's pre baby but it wasn't easily done. I don't have some great will power and I need my food to taste good or I feel like I am suffering. So now I do gentle exercise like yoga and walking and I eat lots of healthy fats and few carbs. I feel wonderful and I feel like I am finally succeeding and I am feeling (2 months in) that this is sustainable. The fats make me feel full and satisfied. Studies have been done to show fat doesn't make a person fat and the word fattening is just unfortunate. Maybe we could chat somehow. I feel like us moms should have a network of people to talk to. Babies are so amazing and its a thrilling experience but stress and weight gain sometimes happens too and we need support.

jennilee1985 wrote: »

I don't agree with calories in and calories out theory.

Its not a theory, it's science. Not sure why you would be on a calorie counting website if you didn't believe that's how weight loss works. Nutrition from calories is not equal, but weight loss comes from a calorie deficit, regardless of the foods consumed.

OP, how often are you weighing yourself? Every day? Multiple times a day? How are you measuring? Are you using a food scale? Is it that time of the month or close to? Can you open your diary? Without knowing more I'd guess you might be eating more thand you think and/or you are retaining water.

jennilee1985 wrote: »

Oh, weight gain could be anything from fluid retention, to muscle growth. Did you check you body fat and lean muscle percentage with a scale that measures that? Or even check measurements week to week? I also, people might hate me for this, but I also think that losing weight is more about diet than exercise.Speaking from experience I don't get much actual exercise, it's usually running around after a toddler kind. I think that diet is everything and where the calories come from matter. If you just restrict calories you might lose muscle while your at it and you might feel tired and not into exercising. Eating back your burned calories may or may not help. I think if it's an avocado sure but cereal no.Low carbs means you body can't burn glycogen and must burn fat, therefore burning the fat on the body if your at a deficit or burning what you eat if your trying to maintain a certain weight. I am totally not an expert here but I have been researching this a lot while doing it myself. Check out the dietdoctor.com. https://www.dietdoctor.com/

if someone is eating at a big deficit(which for some people 1200 calories is),they wont be gaining muscle. scales that measure those things arent accurate. losing weight is about calories,you dont have to exercise but exercise is good for your body in many ways,you will lose muscle when you diet no matter what you eat thats why its suggested to get enough protein and weight/resistance train to preserve any muscle you have already


low carb does not mean you burn body fat(you can do that in a deficit no matter how you eat).low carb is one thing keto is another and with keto your body burns the fat you CONSUME(low carb high fat). I have a metabolic disorder and even I lost weight eating things I like including"junk" food.I was in a deficit.even eating healthy foods can cause weight gain.If you are running around after a toddler then you are exercising. If you feel tired to where you cant even work out then its possible for that person their calorie intake is too low.

a lot of people around here think they had to start out at 1200 to lose, thats not true. for me I started out with like 2000 calories and lost,. now its less than that of course because I weigh less.

low carb/keto is not for everyone. I lost a lot of fat without doing low carb and keto and I continue to lose fat still and many days Im over carbs and calories,BUT Im still in a deficit.

Do the things in this chart you aren't currently doing, OP.