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Why am I gaining weight so quickly?

dave_in_ni
dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Need some advice here guys. 2 weeks ago I was 76.9KG today 78.9kg. The plan was to up calories slightly, I had always eaten in a slight deficit for this past year or so. Anyway my TDEE is almost 2500. I haven't even got close to hitting that yet, I'm floating around 2200 max by the time you factor in my weekend takeaway which I can't track and yet I am up 2kg.

The obvious answer is not tracking correctly but I have been. For someone my height and weight I should be able to eat more calories at maintenance. I have tried this a couple of times in the past, go over 2200 calories and the weight goes up.

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Some is likely attributable to water weight - you're eating more food, probably more carbs (I presume)

    Do you track your weight daily? Fluctuations are normal
  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
    Yes daily but only log once per week. It's rising slowly
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    You increased calories and gained weight (in a short period). There is no wizardry here just water, glycogen and food in transit.
  • dave_in_ni
    dave_in_ni Posts: 533 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    You increased calories and gained weight (in a short period). There is no wizardry here just water, glycogen and food in transit.

    But 2 kg worth? When does it slow down or go back to normal?
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    dave_in_ni wrote: »
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    You increased calories and gained weight (in a short period). There is no wizardry here just water, glycogen and food in transit.

    But 2 kg worth? When does it slow down or go back to normal?

    My weight fluctuates between 1-5lbs in a normal week and has jumped up 19lbs when moving from a dieting phase to maintenance.

    It might go back, it might not. But it's unlikely it's fat or muscle in such a short period. Keep being consistent and look at the bigger picture
  • gainwait
    gainwait Posts: 40 Member
    Maybe your TDEE is closer to 2200 cals than 2500 at the moment?
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