Blood Test Recommended?

katieb0325
katieb0325 Posts: 4 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi Everyone,
I’ve been back on My Fitness Pal since December. I was doing okay (down 2-3lbs). However since March I have gained 9lbs and 5 of those are since May. I don’t eat between 6pm and 9am, guzzle water and workout regularly- I’ve had a personal trainer twice a week for 6 months and I run 3 days a week. My doctor prescribed Phentermine but after 2 months I couldn’t take the side effects and my weight climbed. I’m now up to 150lbs which is my highest in 3 years. I’m at a total loss here

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  • penguinmama87
    penguinmama87 Posts: 1,155 Member
    katieb0325 wrote: »
    Hi Everyone,
    I’ve been back on My Fitness Pal since December. I was doing okay (down 2-3lbs). However since March I have gained 9lbs and 5 of those are since May. I don’t eat between 6pm and 9am, guzzle water and workout regularly- I’ve had a personal trainer twice a week for 6 months and I run 3 days a week. My doctor prescribed Phentermine but after 2 months I couldn’t take the side effects and my weight climbed. I’m now up to 150lbs which is my highest in 3 years. I’m at a total loss here

    How many calories do you consume daily? If it's more than your body uses, you will gain weight over time.
  • katieb0325
    katieb0325 Posts: 4 Member
    I limit to 1200 calories a day
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    We've all been there. You are trying hard to lose weight, you are exercising, and you are watching what you eat, but you're gaining weight. Why?

    The answer is almost always the same: Your calorie estimation (portion control) is probably not accurate enough. If you are adding in additional calories for workouts, you also need to get a good (conservative) estimate, so you don't overcompensate.

    Rarely, there are people who have medical conditions that cause weight gain, but usually nothing like 9 lbs while in calorie restriction. Still, medical concerns should be referred to your doctor. I am not a fan of Phentermine, and the press on it isn't at all impressive (e.g., too many side effects and little benefit), so I think you're better off without it.

    Finally, with regard to you calorie goal: I think most people should set MFP for 1lb loss per day, sedentary lifestyle. Then add conservatively for cardio workouts. Lifting weights is great, but it doesn't burn that many calories.

    Best of luck!
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,311 Member
    I'm not sure what the title refers to, isn't mentioned again in the OP.

    You could get a blood test for thyroxine levels - I think it unlikely this accounts for your issue but wouldn't hurt to check
    Also get fasting glucose checked same time - again just to check.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,763 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    I'm not sure what the title refers to, isn't mentioned again in the OP.

    You could get a blood test for thyroxine levels - I think it unlikely this accounts for your issue but wouldn't hurt to check
    Also get fasting glucose checked same time - again just to check.

    LOL I think her brain went straight from "not losing weight" to "something medically wrong" without making a pit stop at the typical eating more than she burned reason.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    There are mistakes that people commonly make that cause them to not lose weight that we might be able to spot if you change your Diary Sharing settings to Public: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    Aversion is like the waves sweeping the sand on the beach. Without even noticing it, the OP has averaged more like 1800 calories than 1200 . It can happen to anyone. the only defense is the scale and the commitment to log the food contemporaneously with when it is eaten. It is not the blood, not the hormones, not the metabolism, not genetics, not menopause.

    It is CICO. In the end, it all comes down to one answer despite how much one wants it to be something else.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    edited July 2021
    Well, if you're a woman of childbearing age there are going to be water weight fluctuations during the month that could easily account for at least half of that 9 pounds.

    What about all that exercise - are you adding in more food? With all that exercise you need to be eating more than 1200 anyway - so, something is going wrong somewhere.


    However, if you are truly tracking all your food, eating 1200 calories and you have gained an additional (let's say) four pounds then yes, see a doctor.


    Here's an interesting read on water retention:
    https://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations/

    ...and the standby for good habits and guidance:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • kizanne2
    kizanne2 Posts: 123 Member
    katieb0325 wrote: »
    Hi Everyone,
    I’ve been back on My Fitness Pal since December. I was doing okay (down 2-3lbs). However since March I have gained 9lbs and 5 of those are since May. I don’t eat between 6pm and 9am, guzzle water and workout regularly- I’ve had a personal trainer twice a week for 6 months and I run 3 days a week. My doctor prescribed Phentermine but after 2 months I couldn’t take the side effects and my weight climbed. I’m now up to 150lbs which is my highest in 3 years. I’m at a total loss here

    I'd do an insulin test. You can order your own from my walkinlabs.com if you combine that with a blood glucose test (buy a meter at Walgreens for $14 bucks or so). You can calculate your insulin resistance. Many people become insulin resistance before they get diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by their regular doctor.

    Insulin resistance makes dieting hard and some of the advice unsound.

    Check out Dr. sten ekberg's videos if you are curious it really is amazing it isn't more well done by professionals.

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=DU84RvE568k
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,311 Member
    Many people get diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance before being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes - because that is usually the path of progression.

    I think OP needs to look for horses first.

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