Why did I gain???
lynne172
Posts: 11
I started eating back my exercise calories and I gained 2 lbs! What going on?
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Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.0 -
Wow. Okay. I wouldn't listen to someone who tells you that you have no idea what you're doing.
If you've been severely restricting your calories for awhile, upping your calories (which is what you're doing if you haven't been eating them and now you are...) can and will cause a gain as your body adjusts to getting more food. Don't give up. Give your body at least a month to adjust to what is happening. Be patient.
Good Luck!0 -
You are probably over estimating how many calories you are burning. Try only eating back half of your exercise calories? Adjust until you find what works for you.
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could be glycogen, water, food mass, waste.....
also, if you have been restricting for a long time,you may have retarded your metabolism, so it's going to take a few weeks to adjust back to normal.
keep your calorie deficit between 250-1000, have a sensible work out plan, and you should be on the right track.0 -
Lynne could be a number of reasons. Is it close to that TOM or are you retaining water? I wouldn't get to hung up on the number on the scale. If you continue to gain..then perhaps you need to reassess your diet.0
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You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)0 -
When you go from not eating a lot to adding more calories, your body has to adjust. Your body is just freaking out as it's not used to the calories and is storing extra glycogen. Why don't you start with eating 50% of your exercise calories and then slowly increasing to 75% of them over the next month or two.0
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well it depends on many things....sodium,water retention...how many calories are you consuming..do you use hrm or trust MFP to calculate cals burned....how long did you try just sticking to a set caloric intake before you switched to eating back cals?.......0
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You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Why did you bother replying if youare just gonna be a jerk. If you can't be helpful, keep your thoughts to yourself.
real response: Have you looked at some of these types of posts. Most that do what you are doing gain in the beginning then seem to lose. Most of them it takes them a month or more to recover from the gain to starting to lose.0 -
You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Translation - eating back exercise calories doesn't work for people who cannot or do not count their calories accurately. If counting accurately, then it works, just like 2+2=4 works.0 -
Whoa...aren't you just a bundle of inspiration! Thanks for your help. Have a nice day!0
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Water! Water! Water!!!
How much are you consuming? Good chance you're holding a lot of water if you haven't increased your water as well.
Also, you're probably over estimating how many calories you're burning. I always take 10% of what I think I burned.0 -
You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Yeah dude, relax completely uncalled for.
are you using exorcise machines to count your calories, a heart rate monitor, or MFP?
Depending on which, the amount of calories you think your burning could be wrong. So you could be eating more calories back than just your exorcise calories. Also it does take some time for your body to adjust to a new routine. If you just started give it time.0 -
Wow. Okay. I wouldn't listen to someone who tells you that you have no idea what you're doing.
If you've been severely restricting your calories for awhile, upping your calories (which is what you're doing if you haven't been eating them and now you are...) can and will cause a gain as your body adjusts to getting more food. Don't give up. Give your body at least a month to adjust to what is happening. Be patient.
Good Luck!
^^ This.
But also be aware of how much you are actually eat and how much you are actually burning. Most nutrition on food underestimates calories, while most people overestimate calories burned. I found that MFP was overestimating my calories burned.
My advice: Eat your exercise calories (or eat some of your exercise calories) and give it a few weeks before you worry about what the scale says.
Also, the scale lies. A lot of things, including hormones, sodium, stress, etc. can give false gains. Take your measurements and use those to determine what is working.0 -
You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
Joe is right. It's only a matter of minutes before people start chiming in with random advice like cutting carbs....0 -
Do you really think one formula/way of doing things works for everyone? ....:noway:You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)0 -
You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
There wasn't a lot of information offered in the original post, but I really don't see how that makes it okay to be rude. How about asking questions? Clearly based on their join date - they haven't been with MFP for very long (and have posted less than 10 times). Instead of being rude and telling them they're basically dumb and don't know what they're doing - you could have attempted to be supportive and asked some questions. I'm sure the OP wouldn't have problem answering them if placed in a post in a polite way.
Rudeness isn't necessary and it doesn't help anyone in the least. If you aren't going to TRY and help, then why post?0 -
You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
as much as it pains me to say so, Joe is right.
guys, the internet is srs buznss.0 -
Do you really think one formula/way of doing things works for everyone? ....:noway:You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
Yes.0 -
You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
Joe is right. It's only a matter of minutes before people start chiming in with random advice like cutting carbs....
Joe might have asked these questions first instead of being a jerk to the OP. His first post wasn't the least bit helpful at all and really? Unnecessary. If Joe really wanted to help, Joe could have asked those questions initially instead of being a jerk. THAT is what people are trying to say. I'm pretty certain Joe's original post didn't do a damn thing to help the OP.0 -
Do you really think one formula/way of doing things works for everyone? ....:noway:You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
Yes.
Eat less. Move more. Is the only formula that works for EVERYONE.
What is "less" enough and what is "more" enough varies from person to person.0 -
Same thing happened to me. So, I just eat back a portion of my exercise calories. Most likely, I was under estimating my calories - you might be doing that too. 0
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Do you really think one formula/way of doing things works for everyone? ....:noway:You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
Yes.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html0 -
THIS!! So many things can cause the scale to show a gain that isn't necessarily accurate.Lynne could be a number of reasons. Is it close to that TOM or are you retaining water? I wouldn't get to hung up on the number on the scale. If you continue to gain..then perhaps you need to reassess your diet.
Other factors could be that you're underestimating your calories eaten (or portion sizes), overestimating calories burned, too much sodium/processed foods, muscles are retaining water for repair after workouts...etc. Your diary is private so its impossible for anyone to advise based on what you eat, but if you're eating good and exercising and drinking enough water, you will eventually see results. Hang in there..its a marathon, not a race.0 -
Tks all...I've only been with MFP for 4 weeks and just started eating back my exercise calories in the past week I'm pretty new at this and that will be why I ask dumb questions.
I'll give my body a chance to readjust and hopefully my ticker will move in another couple of weeks. I do love this program and all the support and help that is on here. Definitely going to get the app for my phone.
Have a great week everyone! :flowerforyou:0 -
Do you really think one formula/way of doing things works for everyone? ....:noway:You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
Yes.
Eat less. Move more. Is the only formula that works for EVERYONE.
What is "less" enough and what is "more" enough varies from person to person.
SMH. You just proved my point, within a point. The other poster said "Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everbody". And I said "Yes it does, you are no different than anyone else."
So explain to me what point you are trying to argue lol.0 -
You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Yeah dude, relax completely uncalled for.
are you using exorcise machines to count your calories, a heart rate monitor, or MFP?
Depending on which, the amount of calories you think your burning could be wrong. So you could be eating more calories back than just your exorcise calories. Also it does take some time for your body to adjust to a new routine. If you just started give it time.
Agree with the latter, there is always a discrepancy between what MFP app tells me I should have burned on the x-trainer (elliptical) in an hour and what the machine with heart rate monitor states (MFP app states around 1000 calories for 1hr, where as my gym makes it closer to 700 calories). So, don't over estimate what you are burning off as exercise - or, conversely, under estimate the amounts of things you are eating. I always try and input food generously and be more conservative with inputting exercise - after all, I'd only be kidding myself!0 -
Do you really think one formula/way of doing things works for everyone? ....:noway:You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
Wow. Bcuz thats not rude.
Eating back your exercise calories dont work for everybody.
Do what works for your body.
Wow. Bcuz thats incorrect. You are NOT different than anyone else.
OP- See, here are the problems:
1. You don't have your diary open. We aren't psychic.
2. You don't explain what your maintenance is.
3. You don't tell us how many calories you HAVE been eating.
4. You don't tell us if you are on any kind of weight training program.
So when you make a thread with so much little information, we give little information back.
(See what I did there?)
Yes.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html
Exactly! LOL We have a winner.0 -
I started eating back my exercise calories and I gained 2 lbs! What going on?
Sometimes it takes a while for your body to adjust, sometimes you retain water, etc. How often do you weigh yourself? Try once/wk at the same time, same scale, same clothing, etc. and see if you get more consistent results. I eat back all of my exercise calories and have never had a problem, just make sure you're logging accurately and try to estimate your exercise calories as accurately as possible, too (maybe consider investing in an HRM?) And try drinking more water, if you don't already. Give it a couple weeks, don't get discouraged!0 -
You most likely have no clue what you are doing.
LOL... Seriously.. It's just water weight/increase food in the GI tract (or you really dont know what you're doing)0
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