Health: Today, I learned that I can work out for over an hour a day,...

By foreverafatty - 31/03/2011 05:49 - United States

Today, I learned that I can work out for over an hour a day, cut my daily calories by almost half, keep careful track of my diet, drink nothing but water, and not lose a pound. But I can sure as hell gain weight after one dinner at a buffet. FML

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Don't attempt this

By jammy - 25/06/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, after I completely starved myself for a week and exercised every day in an attempt to lose weight, I instead gained 5 pounds. FML

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Work it

By fatty - 07/09/2019 20:00

Today, after a full year of vigorous exercise 7 days a week, and a strict diet of vegetables, fruits, and water, I can proudly say that I've lost half a pound. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/06/2010 19:31 - United States

Today, I finally weighed myself after going on a strict diet of only fruits, vegetables, and coffee. I gained weight. FML

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Doctor time!

By Habits - 10/07/2023 12:00

Today, and over the past six months, after 20+ years of habits aiming at not gaining weight and succeeding in doing so, I've suddenly LOST a lot of weight at 40 years-old due to bad circumstances. No matter how hard I try or how much I eat, my system just seems to have forgotten how to build fat. FML

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Muscle mass?

By Anonymous - 22/03/2024 13:00 - United Kingdom

Today, after drastically changing my diet, going to the gym regularly, avoiding excess sugar and carbs, upping my protein, I’m still as fat as ever. In fact I weighed myself this morning, and I’ve gained 12lbs in 2 weeks. FML

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No pain, no gain

By skinny & doomed - 06/06/2021 20:01

Today, after two full months of trying to gain weight, I haven’t gained a single pound. Instead, I now have severe and irreversible digestive problems from overeating. FML

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Weight is just a number

By Anonymous - 23/02/2025 18:00 - United States

Today, I was proud of going to the gym 3 times a week (instead of once a week) to get in relative shape. I even started doing light cardio and (I thought) started to eat better. I've gained six pounds, despite watching what I eat and even increasing the resistance on the exercise bike that I use. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/09/2011 18:21 - United States

Today, I finished the first month of a diet and exercise program designed to help me lose weight. To keep myself motivated, I have avoided the scale the entire time. I weighed myself today. I've gained 6 pounds. FML

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Yoyo

By jetpack girl - 22/02/2023 22:00

Today, after months of grueling hard work, I'd finally gained five pounds. Too bad I lost it all and then some, due to one good stomach flu. FML

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By caly - 12/11/2018 16:32 - United States

Today, while at my mom’s house, my mom told me that I need to seriously curb my food intake. Then I went to my dad’s house and he told me I need to gain weight. I can’t win here. FML

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BuhZinga 2

Thursday 31 March 2011 12:08

How long have you been on your new diet/workout plan? Have you been keeping track of your measurements? You do know new muscle weighs more than lost fat, right? and if you weighed yourself the same day as your buffet, the added weight is just food in your intestines. Why do people always associate successful health plans with numbers on a scale?

Doortje 29

Thursday 31 March 2011 12:06

How long have you been dieting? If you really haven't lost any weight perhaps you should see a doctor.

Comments

Zebidee 8

Thursday 31 March 2011 15:47

Oh lookie - another FML about weight. Cue the endless ******* trolling and meaningless regurgitation from people who saw something on TV once about a diet. *yawn*

rudikk99 2

Thursday 31 March 2011 15:51

ihave the same problem... it suks I know it

apology89 2

Thursday 31 March 2011 15:55

Gaining weight in muscle?

prodigy361 0

Thursday 31 March 2011 15:57

99 I have an iPhone and it's still 27 nice try though.

jimmy0332 0

Thursday 31 March 2011 16:01

Losing 2 pounds a week is actually the healthy way to lose weight ppl

amandamurray 2

Thursday 31 March 2011 16:03

you gained weight b/c you cut your calories in half. you basically put your body into starvation mode, which made your body feed on your muscles b/c they need the most nutrients from food. if you're female, you need at least 1200 cal/day. males typically need anywhere from 1800-2100. cut ur meals into smaller portions so that you're snacking on HEALTHY foods throughout the day to keep your matabolism going so that you get the energy you need and you won't feel hungry. hope this helps! good luck and don't give up :)