trying hard but gaining weight

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  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    To the OP - ditto pretty much what everyone's said so far re: not enough calories. There's also a chance that you're retaining a bit of water from the increase in activity. My only additional suggestion would be to add sodium to your food diary and make sure you're getting your water intake.
  • kfue
    kfue Posts: 17
    My food diary should be open-- I made it public.

    Thanks all :-)
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I'm having the exact same problem. I started seriously exercising 3 weeks ago- running (~6 mph) on an elliptical about 45 min a day for 3-5 days a week and doing some weight training (and softball 2x a week). I also walk a lot at work (before, after and during). My heart rate monitor says that I am burning just over 2000 calories in a ~15 hour period (not incl. sleep) on workout days. I very rarely eat more than 2000 calories in a day and I am eating more than 1200 calories a day. I have somehow managed to gain 5-7 lbs in the 3 weeks since I've up'ed my workout (clothes are now tight, I am not losing inches). Not even sure how this is possible.

    It's extremely discouraging.

    Can you all let me know what I'm doing wrong?

    HRMs are not intended for all day use, only for when you're being active. Try changing your activity level to at least lightly active so it will include the walking around you do during the day and only count the calories you burn on the elliptical and training as exercise. (scratched the last line)
    Edited - checked out your food diary - first of all, you need to be more consistent. Second, if what you've entered is correct and complete, you need to eat more
  • Baldylocks30
    Baldylocks30 Posts: 37 Member
    thankyou so so much and thankyou for those who took the time to message me too, i really appreciate your advice.

    ok i have taken everything on board and my plan is:

    to eat more!! and omg yes i am bloody starving and knackered lol

    to drink much more water

    and to do more weights at the gym

    and the biggest one: TO EAT BREAKFAST!!



    love and hugs to you all xxx
  • maura5880
    maura5880 Posts: 346 Member
    Eat some yummy breakfast, girl! Gosh, I'd be starvingggg if I didn't eat in the morning. My favorite breakfast is to toast up a mini bagel, microwave an egg white & a slice of rice cheese. Have a Greek yogurt on the side, and you have a delicious breakfast with lots of protein to keep you moving :)
  • marianne_s
    marianne_s Posts: 983 Member
    thankyou so so much and thankyou for those who took the time to message me too, i really appreciate your advice.

    ok i have taken everything on board and my plan is:

    to eat more!! and omg yes i am bloody starving and knackered lol

    to drink much more water

    and to do more weights at the gym

    and the biggest one: TO EAT BREAKFAST!!



    love and hugs to you all xxx

    Also don't forget to track & limit your sodium (try to keep it under 1500mg a day) - if you stay away from pre-prepared foods, then you find this easy enough to do.
  • marianne_s
    marianne_s Posts: 983 Member
    My food diary should be open-- I made it public.

    Thanks all :-)

    I would recommend the same to you as I did the OP - to track your sodium & keep it under 1500mg per day.
    Because from the complete days that I did see in your diary, they looked ok - except for the sweet snacks (I'm guilty of that too...!)
  • cherokeetracey
    cherokeetracey Posts: 49
    i think it is hard sometimes to eat. i know i get days when i have to force myself to eat and days where i wanna pig out. i love working out on the wii fit, and also love walking. i know at the moment i need to change what i am eating to the good stuff lol.
    you'll get there girl, we both will xx
  • FitMissVicky
    FitMissVicky Posts: 51 Member
    thankyou so so much and thankyou for those who took the time to message me too, i really appreciate your advice.

    ok i have taken everything on board and my plan is:

    to eat more!! and omg yes i am bloody starving and knackered lol

    to drink much more water

    and to do more weights at the gym

    and the biggest one: TO EAT BREAKFAST!!



    love and hugs to you all xxx

    I would add in addition to eating more and eating breakfast - make sure you are eating more frequently, and including enough protein. Nuts are a great snack, greek yogurt is tasty and high in protein. THese things fill you up in between meals and help fuel your day.
  • kfue
    kfue Posts: 17
    Just wanted to update you all to let you know I figured out what *MY* problem was. After a bunch of research, I figured out what is probably obvious to most. I got all gung-ho about working out and was working out on the highest incline at a high resistance- which burns calories faster- but builds a ton of muscle. I switched to the weight-loss setting on the elliptical and lost 2 lbs last week and another 2 this week :-) Weight loss mode has 4 min intervals of no resistance, no incline-- and mid incline, mid resistance. Loving it.

    I just wanted to post this here for anyone else who is working out but gaining- and you don't fall into the "you're gaining weight bc you eat too much or too few calories" category. Maybe you are making my mistake :-o

    Best Wishes!

    P.S. My apologies to the OP- I didn't mean to take over your post :-/ I really appreciate all who replied.

    P.S.S. No longer wearing my HRM all day. :wink:
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