Why am I gaining weight when I have dieting and exercising?

[Anonymous]

I've been doing well with my diet (I'm 14, 124lbs, 5'2.1) (eating 1300-1400 cal a day, exercising nearly everyday.)
i lost 3 pounds and I was happy. I couldn't wait to lose more. But then I started to gain it back and I'm gaining more.

Im so confused, because I'm eating well. Every 3 hours, no junk food, 4-5 bottles of water, eating probiotics, greens, protein,...

im also exercising a lot. Today i walked 15,000 steps.
I have bad PMS so I gain period weight easily and I think it could be that but it's been happening for a week and a half. My period starts next week.

[WeaponZero]

1. You haven't specified what you're doing for exercise and what kind of schedule you're following. This is always helpful information.

2. You're already at a healthy weight for your height so weight loss is going to be very slow and hard.

3. You're not eating enough for your activity level actually. The amount you're eating is only enough to sustain a sedentary person of your size. Adding in exercise on top of that means having to eat even more food just to ensure your body gets what it needs to function properly.

4. It's water wright fluctuation.

[Asker]

Someone told me I have to eat more so I've been eating more. I've been walking a lot and exercising, and before school started I did 20 min of jumprope and 10 minutes of indoor bike. Nearly everyday. But now I don't have much time so I'm walking home to and from school which is around 2.5 miles with hills and downhills.
I'm still gaining weight I feel miserable. Nothing fits me like it used to and my stomach has a huge roll now. Everything is tighter and it's uncomfortable

[WeaponZero]

No offense but at 14 you likely still have some growing and filling out to do. Your weight may steadily go up by a little but until the age of 17 or so and you may even continue to get taller. Also your weight will fluctuate by a noticeable amount due to water weight alone especially as a female.

[Asker]

Yeah I get what you mean but it's so noticeable and it's affecting my activities and emotions so much.. I have to fit in a dress that was fitted for me and it was expensive and i don't fit in it anymore.. o can feel people looking at my body thinking I gained weight..

[WeaponZero]

People don't notice it like you think they do. That's entirely paranoia.

[Asker]

well.. my parents noticed. and they're commenting on it..

[MrBurger]

you're probably gaining muscle mass because from the amount of calories that you eat for a day and the fact that you train everyday shows me that it can't be fat.
You are training so muscle is adding weight, secondary you are 14 and your body is developing and building itself and it you could add height which adds to weight.

[Asker]

But I'm not gaining muscle and I'm not getting taller. I can squeeze more, there's more fat:(

[WeaponZero]

The amount she's eating won't allow her to gain muscle mass.

[MrBurger]

Hey its a long process its not a fast thing.
And its possible to still gain muscle mass from the amount of calories she eating, very little but still possible

[AllThatSweetJazz]

I would be inclined to think it's because you're already at a stable weight for that energy intake. It sounds like you're at a healthy weight.

Plus it could also be that you're growing which should cause a little weight gain.