Sad Tina...

tinawharrison
tinawharrison Posts: 123
edited December 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Braved the scales, they reckon i'm 3lbs heavier!! Knew I shouldn't have bothered... You can all see my diary, what's going on? :(

Fed up . com :( Will I ever beat this thing?
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  • suemorgan1969
    suemorgan1969 Posts: 132 Member
    You have done really well so far. Your diary looks fab!!! My weight has stalled at mo and can go up/down 3lbs in a week, its so annoying isnt it. Add me if you like, we can work together x
  • FJMilner
    FJMilner Posts: 407
    Diary looks great. Im no expert would I would suggest upping your cals slightly....works for many, maybe not all. I know not everyone agrees but works for me :-)
  • Jenlwb
    Jenlwb Posts: 682 Member
    You seem to be netting under 1000 cals most days, which is way too low for an active lady, try eating your exercise calories and see how it goes.
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    This has been going on since March, now with the 3lb gain i'm back to where I was at the beginning of March :( I work so hard at my training and eating healthy. I've even cut out most of my carbs from pasta, bread, rice and pasta and if I do have bread, I have it at lunchtime. I know this is a lifelong thing but i'm so fed up with not seeing results... :cry:
  • walkner88
    walkner88 Posts: 165
    Well I'm no expert but I do see two patterns that may be contributing.
    1. Your breakfast are typically low calorie but are a huge part of your carbs. For breakfast it is usually a good idea to get a good amount of protein. This helps to keep you full longer as well as to give your body something to work with throughout the morning as you start to move around and work your muscles.
    2. This may sound generic but you appear to be drinking a lot of calories. My nutrition instructor was always big on telling us that if you're drinking calories you're wasting calories. Only water was a big thing she pushed. The way it was put to me was so simple. A full glass of orange juice has more calories than a half pound of chicken breast, but offers nothing but sugar and a little vitamin c.

    Hope I can help
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    Well I'm no expert but I do see two patterns that may be contributing.
    1. Your breakfast are typically low calorie but are a huge part of your carbs. For breakfast it is usually a good idea to get a good amount of protein. This helps to keep you full longer as well as to give your body something to work with throughout the morning as you start to move around and work your muscles.
    2. This may sound generic but you appear to be drinking a lot of calories. My nutrition instructor was always big on telling us that if you're drinking calories you're wasting calories. Only water was a big thing she pushed. The way it was put to me was so simple. A full glass of orange juice has more calories than a half pound of chicken breast, but offers nothing but sugar and a little vitamin c.

    Hope I can help

    Hey, thanks for the input...

    I don't drink a lot of my calories unless I've been out for a drink, which is once a week or every 2 weeks. The other calories I put in 'drinks' are protein powder, which I usually have with water, unless my intake is low that day, then I mix them with milk.

    I have a low metabolism and an under-active thyroid, I work my butt off and sweat buckets most days either doing karate, kick boxing or weights, sometimes all 3 and all I can see is the weight going up.
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    Trick your body a little bit. Increase your calories for a couple days.....this is called calorie cycling.
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    Trick your body a little bit. Increase your calories for a couple days.....this is called calorie cycling.

    I did that over the weekend while I was away... Ate more but also did 4 hours karate a day, I was on a course. Every time I let things go a tiny bit, even if it's only for one day, I gain weight :(
  • palomiux
    palomiux Posts: 3 Member
    I'm with everyone on upping the calories a bit. When I was doing weight watchers my coach used to tell me to eat whatever points I gained doing the workout, I know we are not working with points here but same idea, I you workout really hard you may be starving your body. I was also told (i don't know if it's true or not) that when the weather changes to being warmer, our body may react by retaining water for a few days until it realizes it won't dehydrate so make sure you drink your water.
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    I'm with everyone on upping the calories a bit. When I was doing weight watchers my coach used to tell me to eat whatever points I gained doing the workout, I know we are not working with points here but same idea, I you workout really hard you may be starving your body. I was also told (i don't know if it's true or not) that when the weather changes to being warmer, our body may react by retaining water for a few days until it realizes it won't dehydrate so make sure you drink your water.

    Thanks... I drink loads. It's nice to know people take the time to support me. I guess i'll keep going, giving up isn't really an option is it?
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    Your diet looks fine. You dont appear to have much to lose so keep your calories as is. I know when I lift heavy or do any type of strenuous workout and weigh myself the next day I'll see a 3-5 pound increase on the scale. I'm positive its just fluid retention from muscle repair from all the karate and other things you're doing. Give it a couple of days and you will be back to normal. Be sure to weigh yourself the day AFTER your rest day....you do have rest days rt? I hope so. Rest is equally important. Over training is counter productive. Good luck.
  • DaveTopliss
    DaveTopliss Posts: 10 Member
    Seems you do a lot of resistance, have you tried tracking stats other then weight, like body fat % it may be an increase in muscle weight, i wouldnt give up keep going change things a little at a time and find what works for your body. How do you like Karate? i keep meaning to join my local club.
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    Trust me that weight gain is not muscle.
  • DaveTopliss
    DaveTopliss Posts: 10 Member
    Trust me that weight gain is not muscle.
    fair enough just a thought
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    Seems you do a lot of resistance, have you tried tracking stats other then weight, like body fat % it may be an increase in muscle weight, i wouldnt give up keep going change things a little at a time and find what works for your body. How do you like Karate? i keep meaning to join my local club.

    Hi

    I've done karate for 25 years, I have my own club and train 3-5 times a week! It's brilliant and very much a huge part of my life!
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    Trust me that weight gain is not muscle.

    I've been told this many times as the same volume of muscle compared to fat weighs heavier?
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    Seems you do a lot of resistance, have you tried tracking stats other then weight, like body fat % it may be an increase in muscle weight, i wouldnt give up keep going change things a little at a time and find what works for your body. How do you like Karate? i keep meaning to join my local club.

    Hi

    I've done karate for 25 years, I have my own club and train 3-5 times a week! It's brilliant and very much a huge part of my life!

    WOW! I'm assuming you're a black belt?? Too cool!!!
  • cravingcollarbone
    cravingcollarbone Posts: 30
    Don't worry about it, it is all part of the process!
    You're beautiful anyway.
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    Trust me that weight gain is not muscle.

    I've been told this many times as the same volume of muscle compared to fat weighs heavier?

    You are in a calorie deficit.....its virtually impossible to gain muscle in a deficit...unless you're obese and even then its somewhat impossible.... A CALORIE SURPLUS is needed and HEAVY LIFTING. So I am sorry...that is not muscle you put on. Its fluid retention. I think you are doing just fine. Stay off that scale. Be consistent and patient.
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    Seems you do a lot of resistance, have you tried tracking stats other then weight, like body fat % it may be an increase in muscle weight, i wouldnt give up keep going change things a little at a time and find what works for your body. How do you like Karate? i keep meaning to join my local club.

    Hi

    I've done karate for 25 years, I have my own club and train 3-5 times a week! It's brilliant and very much a huge part of my life!


    WOW! I'm assuming you're a black belt?? Too cool!!!

    Yeh, i'm a 4th Dan in Wado Ryu and a 2nd Dan in Freestyle karate...
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    Don't worry about the scale.
    The gain could be due to water/waste still in your system.
    Could be time of day, too. I've stepped on the scale at night and been 3 pounds heavier than I was in the morning.
    It's probably not actual fat gain unless you've consumed 3500 calories above your maintenance for each pound.
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    Trust me that weight gain is not muscle.

    I've been told this many times as the same volume of muscle compared to fat weighs heavier?

    You are in a calorie deficit.....its virtually impossible to gain muscle in a deficit...unless you're obese and even then its somewhat impossible.... A CALORIE SURPLUS is needed and HEAVY LIFTING. So I am sorry...that is not muscle you put on. Its fluid retention. I think you are doing just fine. Stay off that scale. Be consistent and patient.

    I am still classed as obese although i'm consistently told I don't look obese because of all the karate I do. I have to lose another 16lbs to be 'overweight'
    I definitely have better definition with my muscles so surely they are getting bigger and it's not just fat loss?
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    Don't worry about it, it is all part of the process!
    You're beautiful anyway.

    Thank you... I feel anything but :cry:
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    Trust me that weight gain is not muscle.

    I've been told this many times as the same volume of muscle compared to fat weighs heavier?

    You are in a calorie deficit.....its virtually impossible to gain muscle in a deficit...unless you're obese and even then its somewhat impossible.... A CALORIE SURPLUS is needed and HEAVY LIFTING. So I am sorry...that is not muscle you put on. Its fluid retention. I think you are doing just fine. Stay off that scale. Be consistent and patient.

    I am still classed as obese although i'm consistently told I don't look obese because of all the karate I do. I have to lose another 16lbs to be 'overweight'
    I definitely have better definition with my muscles so surely they are getting bigger and it's not just fat loss?

    They're not getting bigger....just that your bodyfat has decreased and you can see them more.
  • duplicitous
    duplicitous Posts: 82 Member
    What are the odds that the weight gain is actually muscle. Considering you have been at it since March it may be a plausible cause. Have you taped yourself at all. You may find that you have lost inches. And if your clothese aren't reflect the loss perhaps you have lost inches where you aren't aware. Last on first off kind of mentality?????
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member

    They're not getting bigger....just that your bodyfat has decreased and you can see them more.

    I am curious about this as well. I eat at a calorie deficit but have increased the weight of my dumbbells incrementally by four times what I started with. If I am not gaining/strengthening the muscle, what is happening?
  • travellernikki
    travellernikki Posts: 31 Member
    It looks like you are changing too much day by day. Try consistently being around your goal calorie intake. One day you seem to be over and the next you only net around 600 calories. Evening yourself out will give your body a chance to get into a weight loss routine.
  • Whisperinghorse
    Whisperinghorse Posts: 202 Member
    Tina, have you looked at the eat more to weigh less group and considered doing a metabolism reset?? Its if you are only netting 1000 a day then your body may not be so chuffed with you? They have topics there which cover your thyroid condition....

    I only suggest this as since I have been netting above my BMR consistently I may have out on 2lb but I lost an inch.....

    :flowerforyou:
  • DeeDee2211
    DeeDee2211 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Get your thyroid rechecked!!!
  • REET420
    REET420 Posts: 160 Member
    Well I'm no expert but I do see two patterns that may be contributing.
    1. Your breakfast are typically low calorie but are a huge part of your carbs. For breakfast it is usually a good idea to get a good amount of protein. This helps to keep you full longer as well as to give your body something to work with throughout the morning as you start to move around and work your muscles.
    2. This may sound generic but you appear to be drinking a lot of calories. My nutrition instructor was always big on telling us that if you're drinking calories you're wasting calories. Only water was a big thing she pushed. The way it was put to me was so simple. A full glass of orange juice has more calories than a half pound of chicken breast, but offers nothing but sugar and a little vitamin c.

    Hope I can help

    Hey, thanks for the input...

    I don't drink a lot of my calories unless I've been out for a drink, which is once a week or every 2 weeks. The other calories I put in 'drinks' are protein powder, which I usually have with water, unless my intake is low that day, then I mix them with milk.

    I have a low metabolism and an under-active thyroid, I work my butt off and sweat buckets most days either doing karate, kick boxing or weights, sometimes all 3 and all I can see is the weight going up.

    Your thyroid problem may be hindering your weight loss. Your diary isn't bad at all. I would go see a doctor maybe they can help you with diet or if you have really slow metabolism maybe try to eat less calories for a week or 2.
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