Is there weight gain before loss? So frustrated!

[Anonymous]

I’ve been working out consistently (cardio and weight training) for a month. I was down to 162 and feeling great about it. Just before my period I went up to 165, which is a typical gain for me. But then during the week went up to 167, and now, a week later, I’m 168! What is going on?

My clothes do feel a *tiny* bit less snug, so none of this makes sense at all. I’m feeling super frustrated.

[Anonymous]

You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

What do you mean? I’m also eating in a deficit. I thought I mentioned that but now I see I did not.

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

Are you replacing fat with muscle?

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Anonymous wrote:You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

What do you mean? I’m also eating in a deficit. I thought I mentioned that but now I see I did not.

Food scale for every bite during the time period you’re weighing? No eating out or coffee drinks not made by yourself with precise measurement?

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Anonymous wrote:You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

What do you mean? I’m also eating in a deficit. I thought I mentioned that but now I see I did not.

Food scale for every bite during the time period you’re weighing? No eating out or coffee drinks not made by yourself with precise measurement?

I don’t weigh food but I use measuring cups. I’m eating the most boring diet of mostly protein and veggies and wheat-free carbs. I track macros.

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Anonymous wrote:You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

What do you mean? I’m also eating in a deficit. I thought I mentioned that but now I see I did not.

Food scale for every bite during the time period you’re weighing? No eating out or coffee drinks not made by yourself with precise measurement?

I don’t weigh food but I use measuring cups. I’m eating the most boring diet of mostly protein and veggies and wheat-free carbs. I track macros.

Use a scale instead. The difference is enough to explain your experience. Food settles in a way that can make cup measurements off by 30%. Plus I’m sure you’re not putting your proteins in a cup. You’re probably off there too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

What do you mean? I’m also eating in a deficit. I thought I mentioned that but now I see I did not.

Food scale for every bite during the time period you’re weighing? No eating out or coffee drinks not made by yourself with precise measurement?

I don’t weigh food but I use measuring cups. I’m eating the most boring diet of mostly protein and veggies and wheat-free carbs. I track macros.

Use a scale instead. The difference is enough to explain your experience. Food settles in a way that can make cup measurements off by 30%. Plus I’m sure you’re not putting your proteins in a cup. You’re probably off there too.

I understand what you’re saying, but there is no way I ate an extra 10,500 calories in a week. Just no way! This has to be something other than a couple extra ounces of brown rice and chicken breast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you replacing fat with muscle?

Noone adds muscle at this rate and definitely not while in a deficit. I agree that OP needs to tighten her calorie tracking, which is the most likely source of this issue.

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Anonymous wrote:You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

What do you mean? I’m also eating in a deficit. I thought I mentioned that but now I see I did not.

Food scale for every bite during the time period you’re weighing? No eating out or coffee drinks not made by yourself with precise measurement?

I don’t weigh food but I use measuring cups. I’m eating the most boring diet of mostly protein and veggies and wheat-free carbs. I track macros.

Use a scale instead. The difference is enough to explain your experience. Food settles in a way that can make cup measurements off by 30%. Plus I’m sure you’re not putting your proteins in a cup. You’re probably off there too.

I understand what you’re saying, but there is no way I ate an extra 10,500 calories in a week. Just no way! This has to be something other than a couple extra ounces of brown rice and chicken breast.

No it’s probably that you’re eating maintenance calories unknowingly plus retaining more water due to your workouts.

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Anonymous wrote:You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

What do you mean? I’m also eating in a deficit. I thought I mentioned that but now I see I did not.

Food scale for every bite during the time period you’re weighing? No eating out or coffee drinks not made by yourself with precise measurement?

I don’t weigh food but I use measuring cups. I’m eating the most boring diet of mostly protein and veggies and wheat-free carbs. I track macros.

Use a scale instead. The difference is enough to explain your experience. Food settles in a way that can make cup measurements off by 30%. Plus I’m sure you’re not putting your proteins in a cup. You’re probably off there too.

I understand what you’re saying, but there is no way I ate an extra 10,500 calories in a week. Just no way! This has to be something other than a couple extra ounces of brown rice and chicken breast.

No it’s probably that you’re eating maintenance calories unknowingly plus retaining more water due to your workouts.

I’m eating 1200 calories a day. Definitely not maintaining. I’ll even give you 1000 “extra” calories and that’s still a deficit. Plus I’m burning during intense workouts. It just doesn’t make sense!

[Anonymous]

Could OP be eating too little and causing her body to hoard?

[Anonymous]

Weight fluctuates for a million reasons. I like apps (happy scale, maybe?) That tracks the weight over time so you see the trend and therefore don’t need to worry about any particular day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Could OP be eating too little and causing her body to hoard?

In the course of a month, and leading to weight gain rather than slower losing? Doesn’t seem likely.