Why am I gaining weight when working out?
While I don't know your eating habits, you should ensure that calories expended are significantly less than calories taken in. A net expenditure of 450 calories will result in about a 1/8 lb loss. The muscle comes first. Then your metabolism will increase as it takes more energy to feed muscles. After about 6 weeks of working out, the changes should start. I've known a woman in your situation who noticed very little change until 12 weeks into the exercise program. Then the pounds melted away very quickly. Patience and determination are the key.
Why am I gaining weight on Herbalife?!?
"Why does it work for most people but not me?" - This statement comes from the Herbalife advertising campaign - not from any professional medical or dietary group. I know several people that have tried Herbalife, Isagenix, Nanci, Nutrilite, Healthy People, and Advocare weight loss supplements. They all weight the same or more than when they tried them. Alli is the only over the counter weight loss product approved by the FDA. There are only two prescription weight loss medications approved. Do you think that if any of them REALLY worked we would have a $60 billion a year industry in "weight loss" supplements? The big three pharmaceuticals would dominate the market. Approved or otherwise, none of these weight loss supplements guarantee anything unless you establish a healthy diet and exercise program. So why not just establish a healthy diet and exercise program and keep your money? You will be spending somewhere between $10 and $30 per day on products that are not approved or guaranteed to do anything! The only weight loss supplement I recommend is a basic multivitamin. $300 to $900 per month would get you a premier spa membership and the positive feeling that comes from working out and feeling healthier. All of the above mentioned diet products are "multi level marketing" or "work from home" programs. I think these products are the worst since they exploit both the desires of people to lose weight and to make money. Hopefully you haven't signed up yet. Try to get your money back for unopened product. A friend of mine trying to sell Isagenix for extra income just gave away $500 worth of product and quit her agreement. Not because she wasn't "enrolling" people but because no one was getting the results claimed. They are all pretty much the same. I lived in a very nice area of Phoenix for a time. 90% of the "make money from home" signs along the roads were Herbalife when you called and finally got them to tell you. These companies are more concerned with profits than weight loss. As are all the MLMs.
How am I gaining weight when I barely eat?
A lack of calories is probably your biggest issue here. Just like it used to be my own issue, as this picture shows.That used to be me at 163 pounds at six foot three inches tall.When our bodies go into extreme caloric deficits (not eating enough calories) our bodies start holding onto body fat.When you do eat, your body uses as much of the nutrients and energy for it’s purposes, but also tries to store as much fat as possible.Body fat is stored energy and when you’re not eating enough your body worries it won’t get energy soon and it tries to store it away for harsh times.What I assume has happened is that since you’re in such a caloric deficit your metabolism is pretty shot and your body is doing it’s best to hold onto as much weight as possible.I’m not a nutritionist so take my advise with a grain of salt.I would install an application like “MyPlate” or “MyFitnessPal” and enter your information accordingly. Calculate your maintenance calories for your height weight and age and track your food intake.Eat at maintenance, you may gain more weight but this needs to happen to correct the damage your body has sustained.Once your weight settles and you get into the routine of eating regular meals and being at a set number of calories, then and only then would I suggest adjusting your goals to losing body fat.Most apps have a goal selection I would suggest setting your goal weight, your time frame being 3+ months out, and only eat at a 500 caloric deficit (500 calories less than your maintenance).Again the app will better suit it for your needs.I wish you the best of luck in this matter and hope everything gets better.As well, I tag this onto every post that pertains to eating and potentially having an eating disorder.There are resources like Call Our 24-Hour National Helpline TodayAnd many other options.Please get help if you need it, we want the best for you.I hope that helped!-Nick from UnmeasuredFitness - Get Ready To Be Strong
Why am I gaining weight on a vegan diet?
There is no one simple answer to this question but some things that you might consider are the following:1. Processed food of any description can be fattening (vegan included) as there are often hidden fats and sugar in them.2. Someone gaining weight (vegan or not) may well be insulin resistant which results in the hormone insulin being stored as fat. If this is the case, it is necessary to avoid foods that have a high glycemic index. These include starchy foods such as bread, potatoes and cakes; white products such as white flour, white rice, sugar and also vegetables with a high starchy or high sugar content. 3. Wheat is a well known irritant to the gut and can result in internal inflammation. It is difficult to digest and can leave the body feeling sluggish. It also contains gluten (along with rye and barley). This is a protein which is well documented to cause many insidious problems to humans. Research tells us that it affects the brain particularly, causing plaque build-up) which can cause all manner of problems. It is also linked to obesity. My own experience is that after several attempts to reduce gluten in my diet, I finally ditched it altogether and lost 34 pounds!
Why am I gaining weight if I eat once a day?
This is a common misconception in the "diet" world. Eating less doesn't necessarily mean you will lose weight. Your body is used to having a base calorie rate and, when you cut back on your intake, your body begins to think it is starving and thus begins to store any excess charbs, proteins, and fats that you intake as fat for later use. Its a protective response. In addition, when you eat only once a day, you metabolism works very slowly to ensure that one meal will yield enough energy for the entire day. You should eat 4-5 SMALL meals /day. This will increase your metabolism because your body will know that another meal will soon follow, and thus it will burn everything you eat. These meals should of course be healthy. Even if you eat a bigger lunch, if you keep up this habit you should be able to maintain the weight you want. I forgot exercise....you should definitely incorporate exercise.
Why am I gaining weight when I've been working out?
So about 2 years ago I got motivated to get healthy and lose weight. I lost about 65 pounds. I slacked off this year and gained about 20 of it back. So I decided its time to get back into it. I have been going to the gym regularly for the last 2 weeks doing the same (with a few minor changed) workout routine I was originally doing when I had my trainer and lost weight the first time. I've been going about 5 days a week, 2 hours or so a day doing a combination of cardio (usually bike), weights, machines, water aerobics, and some stuff using the ball. I drink a lot of water and have been eating small meals throughout the day. That being said I have gained 7 pounds in the last 2 weeks! I went from 178 to 185!! I am a 5"3 22 year old female. I feel like I am retaining a lot of water which I've heard can happen when you get back into exercising after a hiatus. I also tend to retain water when I'm about to start my period, but that's not supposed to be for a couple weeks. People keep telling me I'm gaining muscle. But its only been 2 weeks and I have hard time believing I've gained 7 pounds of muscle in 2 weeks, plus I feel bloated. I know that what the scale says isn't the center point when it comes to weight loss, but I can't help but be a little discouraged. Any ideas? Tips?
Why am i gaining weight if i'm working out?
people who begin exercising sometimes start eating more, without even noticing it. They do it for two reasons. First, they have bigger appetite because they move more and burn more calories. So, they eat more without even noticing it, and it tastes better, too, because many overweight people were not even hungry before - they ate because they were bored, because they could and so on. Now they are genuinely hungry, everything tastes better, they eat more and gain weight after they exercised. Second, they think that they are burning a lot of calories, and can now eat this or treat themselves to that, yet they do not burn as much as they think, and they eat what they usually won't eat because of the high caloric content. This treat may have more caloric content which they burned during their workout. Then they have their regular meals, too, and at the end they've worked out hard and have gained weight! Then there is that myth which says that when you join a gym and exercise for a week or two, you gain muscle, and it's heavier than the fat. It's not true. To gain even one pound of muscles, one must work hard and for many weeks. You can't just lift weights for a couple of weeks, and suddenly become all muscle. You'll need to work much much harder than that, and for much much longer. People can't cope with the fact that they worked out hard, and gained weight, so they use this myth to justify themselves. What can you do about it: 1. Start a food journal, and write down everything you eat, to track down the calories. 2. Stop treating yourself. "I exercised hard, now I eat this tempting little muffin" - to burn the calories from that little muffin you will have to sprint run for an hour, and it's only to stay the same, not to become thinner! This is too hard of a work, so drop processed high caloric food from your diet. 3. Slow down with exercises until your body gets used to it. This way, you will have smaller appetite and will be less hungry. By and by your body will get used to your activity level, and then you can work out more. Start slowly and work your way up to the intense workouts. When you are ready to be more intense, your body will be smaller, your stomach will shrink, and you won't tend to overeat.