Why am I still fat?

i stopped eating back my calories..and now it seems to be coming off..some ppl on here say not too.. yr choice.

So you've been at this for about a month? Guess what also happens about every month...

I always gain 3-5 pounds about that time, and then it disappears again.

If you are going to weight that often be prepared for the fluctuations, eating back your exercise calories is fuel for your body, won't hurt you a bit. 2.4 lbs could be water retention. I wouldn't sweat it and trying weighing in only once a week or every two weeks. Keep at it and it will come off

I agree. Weight fluctuates daily, it is a fact. You should not be weighing daily if you will freak out with the ups and downs that will show up on the scale. If I eat one meal out at a restaurant (full of sodium) I "gain" 3 pounds for a few days. It is normal, it happens. Back away from the scale. Pick one day a week to weigh yourself and stick with it.

Could just be water weight, take a water pill

I started this attempt at losing weight on 01/01/2012 and weighed 206. I, as of 02/03/2012 was down to 200.2 and yesterday and today am weighing in at 202.6. Sooo in ONE day I gained 2.4 pounds even though I did not exceed my calories goal (1300 a day) last week (though I did eat back my burned calories). I ate no horrificly sodium infused or sugar coated things.

All I can think is, since last week I started a 5 times a week workout regimin at the gym and maybe I'm 2.4 pounds "Swollen".

Please tell me thats what it is??? Why isnt it gone by now???

There are quite a few reasons this can happen, and believe me, seeing a gain of 5 pounds in one day is scary! One, it could be PMS-bloating. Two, it's possibly you have a sensitivity to something you ate, I bloat up for several days by just eating something with yeast in it. Three, your body is retaining water for repairs (post workout) or you might be getting a cold or something.
It will be gone in the long run! Just keep going and you'll get there! The only benefit to weighing daily is to see these fluctuations, especially if you're trying to see if you have a food sensitivity. Otherwise, don't go near the scale but for once a week or longer!

Don't be too frustrated. Your body fluctuates from day to day. You're increasing your workouts now, so your body is gaining muscle as it's loosing fat. But keep in mind that muscle weighs more than fat. Make sure you are fueling yoru body with enough calories throughout the day. If you aren't eating enough, your body is going to hang on to every piece of fat you have.
As for eating back your calories...sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. If I'm hungry, I eat. If I'm not, I don't. I found that this was happening to me about 2 months into loosing weight so I decided to weigh AND measure myself twice a month and that first month I lost only 2 pounds but lost 3.5 inches. Maybe that is what you need to do. Stick with it tho. Don't get frustated and give up!
Good luck!!!

I started this attempt at losing weight on 01/01/2012 and weighed 206. I, as of 02/03/2012 was down to 200.2 and yesterday and today am weighing in at 202.6. Sooo in ONE day I gained 2.4 pounds even though I did not exceed my calories goal (1300 a day) last week (though I did eat back my burned calories). I ate no horrificly sodium infused or sugar coated things.

All I can think is, since last week I started a 5 times a week workout regimin at the gym and maybe I'm 2.4 pounds "Swollen".

Please tell me thats what it is??? Why isnt it gone by now???

First off, congrats with your success so far!!

Second, I'd bet on water weight from the increased workouts. Whenever you add or change your activity, you create muscle tears and that muscle tissue will retain water as part of the natural healing process. Keep eating back your exercise calories (or at least 50-75% of them) and give your body a couple more weeks to adjust to the increase in activity. Drink plenty of water to help flush out the excess too.

One other point - it's pretty much impossible to gain 2.4 pounds in a day unless you go WAY overboard so just know that any of these increases are usually due to water weight. As someone else pointed out, it could even be that time of the month (aka TOM) as many women gain a few pounds of water weight at that time during their cycle. Keep eating right and exercising and give your body the time it needs to adjust.

Best of luck!

Besides weight, make sure to take measurements. Often you won't see weight loss but will see measurement changes. Like all those who said before, you're probably adding muscle if you're working out. I notice that change myself as I started the cardio on the bike. My weight didn't change much for a while due to the muscles that were building up on my legs.

If you are doing all you can, sticking to eating healthy and exercise, don't get frustrated. Good luck on reaching your goals!