Gaining weight while on diet : Community Message Boards
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cindyjones1
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Sat, Mar 15, 2014 09:03
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Gaining weight while on diet
I have gained 2 lbs this week instead of losing. I have been on the same 1500 calorie diet for weeks now. Where I was losing 1 to 2 lbs a week. I cannot exercise right now because I am having some back trouble (5 surgeries already) and may have to have another surgery. Should I decrease my calories to kick start my metabolism again?
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8191
CT
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Sat, Mar 15, 2014 11:03
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stick with it could be an adjustment
ex what you can tolerate
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1144
Desert Hot Springs CA
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Sat, Mar 15, 2014 13:03
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Bump your caloreis up to about 1800 to get your metabolism moving. Make sure you are eating good carbs and lean proteins. Try this for about three weeks, then drop to 1200 for a week, then back to about 1500 to 1600 calories. If you plateau, then do the cycle again. Exercise at least 3 days a week.
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LotsaLbs2Lose
NC
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Sat, Mar 15, 2014 22:03
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Life goes on....
1 or 2 lbs in the grand scheme of lifestyle change shouldn't be a make or break it deal.
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cindyjones1
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Sun, Mar 16, 2014 12:03
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Thanks
Thanks for all of your suggestions! I can tolerate a little walking, not much but I am sure better than nothing and I am going to take that advice about bumping up the calories.
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LotsaLbs2Lose
NC
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Sun, Mar 16, 2014 14:03
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USe your clothing as a barometer.
I have a shirt that has a zipper. It is my "size" barometer. Clothing doesn't lie, scales can't tell you fat vs. muscle.
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4everblessed
San Diego CA
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Sun, Mar 16, 2014 18:03
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Your right CC. Maybe you have gained muscle Cindy
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LotsaLbs2Lose
NC
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Mon, Mar 17, 2014 07:03
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It's really weird, how your body can change,
b/c sometimes clothes that used to fit me when I was HEAVIER don't, my body has changed since having children. Secondly, many of my jeans DON'T fit, they are tight in the belly and way too huge in the legs.My legs have gotten way slimmer, thighs esp. MUSCLE can make you change your shape too. It used to be my legs were thicker and my stomach smaller. Having a child changes the "structure" of your body. My middle will now always be a little different.
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4everblessed
San Diego CA
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Mon, Mar 17, 2014 11:03
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A lot of females can relate to that Heather. A females body does change after having a child. Some women bounce right back, but the many of us women have to really work hard to come close to getting that body back that we once had, before giving birth to children.
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4everblessed
San Diego CA
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Mon, Mar 17, 2014 11:03
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As we get older also plays a role because I know when I was young I didn't even have to work at staying slim I just was LOL
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