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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
Today, I finally weighed myself after going on a strict diet of only fruits, vegetables, and coffee. I gained weight. FML
Today, even after months of vigorous exercise and diet in an attempt to gain muscle, I have not gained any muscle. Instead, my body is putting fat into the one part of my body I can’t work out: my face. FML
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
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
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
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
Today, and since the pandemic started, I have gained back 80 of the 150lbs I painstakingly lost via diet and exercise in the 5 years leading up to the pandemic. Despite trying multiple methods that worked before and some new ones, I cannot seem to stop the weight from piling on. FML
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
Today, my boyfriend suggested I try on some old clothes, after weeks of eating better and exercising. The good news: they fit again, and are even a little bit loose. The bad news: somehow, I look fatter now than I did before I started trying to lose weight. FML
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Thaylok 17
You can gain weight and still trim out. Muscle is denser than fat. your goal should be to be healthy, not rail thin.
Charlie Given 28
You are burning the fat and gaining muscle at the same time, but remember that muscle is dense and weights more then fat. Don't get discouraged about your weight.
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Thaylok 17
You can gain weight and still trim out. Muscle is denser than fat. your goal should be to be healthy, not rail thin.
Hangryko 32
I agree with the moderator: You're building muscle, which weighs more than fat. If you're still concerned, seek advice from a nutritionist and a trainer, or at least start a discussion with your GP.
Charlie Given 28
You are burning the fat and gaining muscle at the same time, but remember that muscle is dense and weights more then fat. Don't get discouraged about your weight.
MxCrix3333 10
Hi! Two weeks is pretty short! I wouldn't worry too too much at this time. It may be water from extra water intake, or muscle, and is most likely both. If you continue to experience changes at this rather fast rate, you may want to check in with a doctor.
Dr_Alex 10
>>upping my protein You know that you need to replace calories from other sources (fat, carbs, etc) with protein calories, not add protein on top, right? As otherwise, I can't explain 12 lbs in 2 weeks (and no, it's not muscle mass) Change in weight = Energy in minus energy out. You cannot NOT lose weight if the latter consistency exceed the former. In any way, I would recommend measuring yourself (arms, legs, waist, etc) in addition to just weighting yourself. I bet there are some changes there!
d j mom 9
remember muscle weighs more than fat. I told my coworker I wanted to lose 30 pounds and he looked at me like I was on crack. I really just need to just tone a bit... and maybe 15 lbs..
MreyinBC 7
why up your protein? the myth of needing tons of protein isn't helping your weight loss. I have lost 100lb eating around 60 grams of protein per day. I use a food tracker and weigh my food. and carbs are needed, just make sure they are veggie and fruit, not processed breads etc. good luck and stick with it. when you start to exercise your muscles will swell and retain fluid. keep going and it will all come together. you will do great, be kind to yourself and have patience.