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i just dont get it

rissa1322
rissa1322 Posts: 107
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
UGH

I have been doing this since October.. I am always counting my calories, and working out.. i even have a heart rate monitor and add those calories i burned.. and im gaining weight.
ALSO, its not muscle weighing more than fat.. my gym has a fat % tester.. and its going up.. mind you it has only gone up 2% but its sooo frustrating..
im sorry im ranting.. i just am looking for the light at the end of the tunnel.. i am following all the rules!

thanks for listening.. any help?:sad:

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  • rissa1322
    rissa1322 Posts: 107
    UGH

    I have been doing this since October.. I am always counting my calories, and working out.. i even have a heart rate monitor and add those calories i burned.. and im gaining weight.
    ALSO, its not muscle weighing more than fat.. my gym has a fat % tester.. and its going up.. mind you it has only gone up 2% but its sooo frustrating..
    im sorry im ranting.. i just am looking for the light at the end of the tunnel.. i am following all the rules!

    thanks for listening.. any help?:sad:
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    *blink*

    That's very interesting. If you aren't sneaking snacks a lot, and you are working out as you say you are, I can't think of a reason why you should be gaining. Is this consistant? Or just a 1 time thing. 2% is a pretty large upward swing, but remember, some Body Fat scales have a wide error margin. But if both weight and Body Fat are going up, then something's wrong. Maybe you need to get with a trainer and have them go over your workout regimine and diet.
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    If it's an electronic device (bioimpedance), don't bother with it. That has an 8% error, and for it to be anywhere near accurate you have to:

    -not eat for at least 4 hours before the test
    -not exercise for at least 12 hours before the test
    -have *exactly* the same hydration levels each time
    -have no menstrual weight (water retention)

    Even calipers have a 5% margin of error, which increases when the person isn't well-trained (I promise, it's hard to do correctly lol). They are definitely better than bioimpedance, but for some reason most gyms don't do this as much.

    Unless you're getting a $100 DEXA scan, that 2% is just error. Body comp is great to keep track of, but you should also measure yourself in inches, look in the mirror, see how your clothes fit, etc.
  • kayla_larsen
    kayla_larsen Posts: 40 Member
    Are you on any medications that are causing weight gain, by chance? For exanple, I know the majority of antidepressants cause weight gain and it's extremely hard to lose weight if you're on them (from my own experience as well as others').
    Just a thought....
  • rissa1322
    rissa1322 Posts: 107
    thanks for all the support thus far...
    to answer

    im not sneaking snacks
    im not on medication

    im just doomed:(
  • heatther
    heatther Posts: 227 Member
    Try Alli. My dr recommended it along with this site and I have lost 4 lbs in a week. I work out every day for 45 minutes and eat within my range. Make sure you are not working out to hard you want to be in the lower range. I had heart faliure when I had my son so I have the heart monitor on also.

    Good luck hope it helps!
  • MontanaGirl
    MontanaGirl Posts: 1,251 Member
    You didn't say how many calories your eating? Is it possible you're not getting enough to keep your body revved up? Otherwise, I would keep on for another couple of weeks and see what happens, then if the trend is the same maybe it's time for a check up.
  • dulceluva
    dulceluva Posts: 728 Member
    NO ONE IS DOOMED. :wink:
  • rhondababy
    rhondababy Posts: 119
    Regarding Alli- it only blocks 1/4 of the calories from the fat you consume. Fat has 9 calories per gram.
    If you eat 45 grams of fat per day, then Alli is blocking 99 calories per day. A pound of fat has 3500 calories in it. This means that it would take about 35 days to lose one pound. So, Alli will increase your weight loss by 1/4 of a pound per week. Also- if you eat a low fat diet, it hardly works at all.
    Sorry for the downer, but I was curious about it last month and did the math.
  • melathon
    melathon Posts: 246 Member
    im not sneaking snacks
    im not on medication

    im just doomed:(

    Ok, that makes me :smile: but seriously, before you accept DOOM...have you talked to your doctor? Mine checked my thyroid twice before we realized nope; I was just fat. You never know!
  • abrandenberger
    abrandenberger Posts: 20
    JUST STAY POSITIVE!!!!!! THAT IS THE HARDEST THING!!!!:wink::happy:
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