I have been working out more and have been gaining weight. What is going on?

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I have been working out more and have been gaining weight.

I am supposed to eat 1,942 calories a day, but I don't even eat that many.

I burn between 200-267 calories a day for five to six days a week.

What is going on?

paulina_g · Accepted Answer

Could be water weight. How long have you been working out and what kind of exercises are you doing? Maybe you just gained more muscles and that's why you're gaining weight. Muscle is heavier than fat. I wouldn't worry about it is it's muscle weight, quite the opposite actually. The best way to track your progress is to a measuring tape and see if you're getting skinnier instead of staring blindly at your weight. So if it looks like you lost weight but you're heavier, then it's probably because you're building muscles and that's a good thing

Paris13 · Accepted Answer

Apparently, @Beachgirl07, You have been Consuming More calories than Exercise or you would not be putting on the weight.
Try Eating a bit Less, And it is too what you chew, Like foods that can add up.
When ever dieting, I try to lay off the Starches and Sugars and find that I Exercise More, The weight comes off Faster.
Good luck. xx

Realistic07 · Accepted Answer

Because what's happening is that your body is converting your fat and what your taking in in to muscules so you may not be Lossing weight but you may still be changing it just takes a while to see it. Don't be disheartened just keep going you'll see the changes you want or better changes. Thinning out isn't always what you think it mean for every body type but I'm sure you'll be looking better than what you expected in no time just keep it up.

Fearless_banana · Accepted Answer

You are eating more calories than you are burning. 200-267 is nothing. I'll tell you what you to change but I need your Height/Weight in lbs/estimated body fat percentage.

MikkyLachae · Answer

Try eating 1700. If that doesn't work you could try down to 1200 but no less (I'm not recommending that). Strength and cardio would help, like maybe 1 hour of cardio and 20-30 minutes of strength every day. Don't just jump into it though, ease into it. Take as much as you can until you can take it all. It doesn't have to be intense cardio, it could be walking.

ichot · Answer

"I am supposed to eat 1,942 calories a day"

How did you get to this figure in the first place?
You used some online calculator?
Try again, because you're still eating too much.

You're not going to gain pounds of muscle in some short time frame.. And you'd notice if it was muscle gain. Don't fool yourself.

spoonman2014 · Answer

What kind of exercise is it? If you preform resistance training then it is probably muscle mass, on the good side of things muscle weighs more but takes up less volume and space. Also, diet is the biggest factor, I heard somewhere the hardest food to digest are , alcohol, anything processed, red meat, white meat, dairy, bread and fruits and veggies. But do not quote me on that, but I know for sure that processed foods are hard to digest. and remember "you cannot out train a bad diet".

Phoenix98 · Answer

Well that depends on your intake/diet of food, because if you train well but eat crappy then it won't do anything, also you could be gaining muscle weight which weights more then fat weight and is a good kind of weight. Because with muscle weight you may weight more or the same but you'll look thinner and be healthier.

Aqualung · Answer

How do you look? Do you take measurements, do you critique your physique? Muscle weighs more than fat, so, are you more toned/muscular? Water weight is also a consideration.
Your body weight and BMI are just numbers (if you're not obese, and I'm guessing not).

Imafreespirit · Answer

it might be muscle. dont focus on the scale, take progress pics, measurements, that should be ur reference

Jxpxtxr · Answer

It might be muscle weight that you're gaining as muscle weighs more than fat. If you wanna lose weight I'd suggest doing cardio, it also burns more calories.

EllieLexis513 · Answer

I can probably give you the answer, but first, how much do you exercise? How many times a week? Weight Lifting? Cardio? Not a lot of information for me to go on.

Jaden69 · Answer

Most likely cause you dont count macros. If your getting 1900 cals from fats or carbs you won't exactly lose weight. Also what type of food are you eating? Always macro count instead of calories

RandomBritishGuy94 · Answer

The truth is it could be a fair number of things. If you're building muscle up then that weighs more then fat. If this is your goal weighing yourself won't show if you're getting healthier.

ModernDayCrusader · Answer

The scale lies,
The mirror doesn't. as long as you look skinny, it doesn't matter what the scale says

Your diet is high in sugars
I would say get quality carbs early on in the day, and increase in take of meat

Tammy94 · Answer

What the others said. Muscle weighs more than fat. But also, eat more protein, less fat, and way less carbs. Sugar is a killer.

FakeName123 · Answer

Building up muscles could lead to weight-gain. Also its not only about calories, but what your diet exactly looks like.

Omar5881 · Answer

Is it possible to burn only this amount of calories? 😕 I mean I burn 1600 , anyway don't wanna bullshit you lol so ask anyone that understand in these things from here , good luck woman

hifromkai · Answer

You stop losing weight when you start to gain muscle and your fat may still disappear but your weight will be slower to change

helloitsmethere · Answer

It's probably muscle and muscle weighs more than fat.

jesusnicolas768 · Answer

Probably because your gaining muscle which makes you weigh more

apple24 · Answer

maybe its what you eat!

Anonymous · Answer

I think you're gaining muscle weight

Bowshots86 · Answer

Ya are not burning nearly enough calories

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