Gained weight rapidly on calorie deficit and workouts?!

sophiekirkham7226
sophiekirkham7226 Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I am 5ft 7 and I was 11 stone 3 and I have gone up to 11 stone 11 in 3 weeks?

I have been working out almost daily and eating about 1500 calories.

I was 9 stone last year and put on weight quickly - I am not doing what I did last time which was literally just not eating and was very unhealthy.

I do about 30 minutes after work (4 days) and on my days off do 1.5 hours (3 times a week). I do HITT twice a week. I walk about 5 miles a day on my tracker.

I can't really figure out where I am going wrong. I know there's water weight, muscle etc. but this amount of weight gain seems bizarre! Same scales, time of day etc.

Would love a bit of guidance, tips etc. or anyone with similar experience. Was really enjoying working out, doing weights, but it is really demotivating. I know it's an incredibly small space of time but it is not what I was expecting at all

Thank you x

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  • sophiekirkham7226
    sophiekirkham7226 Posts: 2 Member
    edited December 2018
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  • somethingsoright
    somethingsoright Posts: 99 Member
    Are you tracking all of your food intake with a weight scale? That's the most important part of weight loss for me. Otherwise, I will eat over my TDEE and not even realize it.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,511 Member
    Weight loss is all about calories.

    How long have you been doing this?

    If you are gaining you are probably eating more than you think. You say you are eating "about" 1500 calories. Are you weighing all solids and measuring liquids. Also the entries in the data base can be off so double check them.

    If you open your dairy (if you are comfortable doing that) then someone may be able to see if there are any logging errors. It is so easy to go over without realising it and wipe out any deficit.


  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,284 Member
    As you mention, some of it is likely water weight. When you work out, your body retains more to repair microscopic tears in your muscles. But measuring your food intake, ideally with a scale for best accuracy is the other part of the puzzle.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 38,137 Community Helper
    I agree with those asking about how you're calorie tracking, whether you're using a food scale (not necessary universally, but a good diagnostic tool if you think you should be losing but aren't).

    But . . . if you're gaining at a surprising rate, without any real reason being obvious: Have you talked with your doctor? Unexplained significant weight gain can be a sign of various medical issues, some fairly minor and easy to reverse, but other really important to be addressed quickly.

    Keep rolling with discussing the issues with folks here, and looking for a solution . . . but don't mess around if there could be a medical issue - book an appointment with a doc.

    Best wishes!
  • Redordeadhead
    Redordeadhead Posts: 1,187 Member
    In addition to the above, have you had the scale in the same spot without moving it, on a level and non-carpeted surface? Did you weigh yourself at the same time of day and in the same type of clothes?
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