You are eating too much. Figure out your macros, aim for a caloric deficit, and track every calorie. I use LoseIt app. Simple and free.

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Anonymous wrote:OP it's very possible that your body is reacting to so many changes all at once. Back off on the cardio. With your eating have you increased your intake of cruciferous veggies? Broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower? Or dairy? That will create a lot of bloat. For me, I look 6 months pregnant if I'm not careful with the types of foods I eat.

I honestly don’t eat many veggies, just salad with cucumber/green pepper/tomato with dinner, and cucumbers raw. I don’t do broccoli or Brussels sprouts. I’m focusing heavily on protein. I’m also dairy-free.

Okay then are you constipated?

You're probably retaining more water as the muscle fibers repair themselves. Just keep going.

Not sure if carbs at night is the best? I usually have mine in the morning.

Anonymous wrote:OP it's very possible that your body is reacting to so many changes all at once. Back off on the cardio. With your eating have you increased your intake of cruciferous veggies? Broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower? Or dairy? That will create a lot of bloat. For me, I look 6 months pregnant if I'm not careful with the types of foods I eat.

I honestly don’t eat many veggies, just salad with cucumber/green pepper/tomato with dinner, and cucumbers raw. I don’t do broccoli or Brussels sprouts. I’m focusing heavily on protein. I’m also dairy-free.

OP it's very possible that your body is reacting to so many changes all at once. Back off on the cardio. With your eating have you increased your intake of cruciferous veggies? Broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower? Or dairy? That will create a lot of bloat. For me, I look 6 months pregnant if I'm not careful with the types of foods I eat.

You are not being honest somewhere about either your workouts or calories intake OP..

Either your workouts are no where near as intense and calorie burning as you think they are, or you are eating way more calorie than you're stating.

Pop pooing around in the gym burns little calories. Doing the dinky elliptical for 30 minutes burns little cals. The problem is people do stuff Iike that and then binge eat because they feel like they have an excuse.

Burning calories is HARD. A rough estimate is that you're only going to burn about 100-120 cals for every mile you RUN at a pace of about 9-9:30 minutes per mile. That's not a lot of calories at all. You need to run an insane amount of miles just to burn off a burger or a couple of beers. If you're not actually sweating or physically tired after your daily workout you're not doing it nearly hard enough OP.

I'd guess your workouts are far too light in combo with sneaking in unreported calories.

I felt this way too after about a month into a new strength program. A few people here suggested my body was storing glycogen and retaining water in response to muscle building. I was skeptical but sure enough, the puffiness subsided eventually and at 2-3 months out I was feeling much better. Stay consistent and give it at least 12 weeks to note real changes happening. Your body is recalibrating - that’s a good thing! I recommend getting monthly InBody scans (many gyms use them) to stay motivated and learn what’s happening that you may not be able to see on the scale. Your program sounds great. How’s your sleep? That’s important too. Good luck.

Anonymous wrote:I joined orange theory and actually gained weight the first few weeks!! It was so frustrating,but then it went away. I think if you start exercising and especially weight lifting or something really intense it's an adjustment for your body and it's probably just water weight.

I notice this every time I stop for a while and then start again.

Thanks. Did you LOOK and FEEL huge though? That’s my main issue. I feel like I’m bursting at the seams.

I joined orange theory and actually gained weight the first few weeks!! It was so frustrating,but then it went away. I think if you start exercising and especially weight lifting or something really intense it's an adjustment for your body and it's probably just water weight.

I notice this every time I stop for a while and then start again.

It’s only been one month. Just keep going. None of this happens overnight, just like you didn’t put on the extra weight overnight.

OP just keep weighing consistently. I go up 5 pounds or down five pounds depending on what I eat or drink that day. Don’t let it derail you!

You may be building muscle. This will make you look bigger than a skin y person with no muscles.

Anonymous wrote:One of the frustrating things about being a woman trying to lose weight is that our weight can naturally fluctuate due to the timing of our cycles. It’s possibly pre menstrual bloat/water retention. That is what happened to me- down five pounds then nothing, bloating, etc.

I’m a little over a week out so I should be at my “skinniest” right now.

One of the frustrating things about being a woman trying to lose weight is that our weight can naturally fluctuate due to the timing of our cycles. It’s possibly pre menstrual bloat/water retention. That is what happened to me- down five pounds then nothing, bloating, etc.

I’m so frustrated.

I started working out and eating better around the NY. A few weeks in I was noticeably less bloated and had lost a few pounds. I even wore a pair of jeans to a party that in December had been *just* too snug. I felt awesome!

Fast forward to now, and I’m up about 5lb and the most bloated I’ve ever been. It’s like I’m getting FATTER despite cardio and weight lifting 5 days a week, on top of tracking my food. (I’m eating 1500 calories a day (suggested for weight loss), 100-120g of protein a day, carbs only at dinner and only rice, more water than usual. It doesn’t make sense. What is going on?