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.

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.

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

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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!

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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.

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.

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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.

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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?

Are you replacing fat with muscle?

No

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.

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

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.