Working out and gaining weight?

[Beachgirl07]

I have been working out more and have been gaining weight.

I burn between 200-267 calories per day for five to six days a week and I eat between 900 to 1080 calories at most daily.

I weigh 89 pounds and am 4'10". I’m just concerned as to why the sudden gain?

My diet includes the following:

Breakfast: Quinoa and apple

Snack: cup of fruit

Lunch: protein bar

Snack: lite Greek yogurt

Dinner: protein and salad or veggies with a protein

My exercise routine: Consists of an hour of cardio daily for five to six days a week and small arm workouts.

What is going on?

[EllieLexis513]

It's probably muscle. But you are eating a lot of sugar, which turns to fat, so that may be it too. Protein bars are not good for you.

[Beachgirl07]

Protein bars are Quest, which have less than 1gram of sugar. Otherwise I thought the same thing!

[EllieLexis513]

Quest bars are terrible, did you actually read the ingredients?

[Beachgirl07]

They are Gluten Free and I must follow a diet free from gluten.

[EllieLexis513]

Is that a yes or no

[jesshkah]

Muscle weighs more than fat. You're putting on muscle, don't worry about it.

[soffffixaz]

you're gaining muscle mass and thats perfectly healthy, don't worry about your actual weight, it's just a number, what matters is how you look

[06CuriousMind]

What are you doing for cardio? If you're only burning 200 in an hour you probably don't have a high enough intensity. My goal is to burn at least 400 calories in 40 min

[Beachgirl07]

Some days run and power walk. Others high intensity workout classes and zumba classes. Lol I guess since Im only 4'10" I burn less in an hour. My heart rate goes up to 157z

[06CuriousMind]

Huh that could be it.. Then I wouldn't worry about it. As long as you're eating healthy and active yhwts all that matters! I think weight is overemphasized especially considering how many factors effect it

[06CuriousMind]

Thats*

[Beachgirl07]

Thanks 😊