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im the person who had too much at the party
i was the prson who ate the cheesecake and whatnot and gained like 3-4 pounds
the day that i sent in the question i went running for 3-4 miles and
ate sushi and low fat ice cream (and water)
i probably did have too much of that though
through out the day though when i weighed myself the number did go down to 115 after awhile
the next day (yesterday)
i went running in the morning for 1-2 miles
then had work (which is a camp that involves little kids)
so that must have burned something
went to the gym for an hour (one class is supposed to burn like 700 calories)
then went running again for another 1-2 miles
the only food i ate (which was in one meal) was
a piece of low fat chicken (300 calories)
salad with low fat dressing (300)
and some turkey in light honey mustard (300-400?)
i get on the scale this morning to find that im still 119
if im eating a lot less then sweating myself to death with working out, why am i not back at my normal weight?
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I think your problem is that you're not eating quite enough to balance out your exercise. Sure, that definitely sounds weird and retarded, but I'll explain.
It sounds like you're a pretty active person and that you work out a lot. So for that reason, you would absolutely need more carbohydrates than someone who sits around all day. That's because carbs give you energy, and if you work out, energy is exactly what you need. Think of a car running out of gas on the highway. Besides, athletes have to eat way more calories than regular people so they don't die or something (2000 calories a day is recommended for normal adults).
Anyway, the "low-carb diets" that you hear about work for some people, but if you exercise pretty much every day a low-carb diet is not for you. That's because you want to lose weight and be healthy at the same time, which means getting all the nutrients (and carbohydrates) you need.
A lot of people think carbohydrates are these terrible things that make you gain weight, but they're wrong, for the most part. There are lots of good carbs you can eat, such as fruits, veggies, grains (bread, pasta, rice, noodles), and potatoes.
Whew, this is a pretty long answer but keep reading :)
So, let's take a look at the meal that you described. Chicken is a great protein, salad=vegetable, and turkey is another good lean protein. The problem is that you're missing out on some carbs, and you're not eating throughout the day. My theory is that if you get up and eat a good breakfast in the morning, it will keep you going throughout the day (energy-wise). Here's an example:
Breakfast
Cereal (Special K is awesome) or oatmeal (Quaker makes these instant oatmeal packets in different flavors)
Juice/Milk/Water/Something
Toast
Fruit or something
You don't really have to eat all of that, it's just an idea. Also, soy/skim milk is overrated so don't feel like you have to drink nasty crap to lose weight. If you like it, then great, but I drink whole milk and I'm not dead yet.
(Fact: When you're on your period, you are more likely to gain random weight. For whatever reason. One time when I had mine, I ran three miles every day during it and still gained five pounds. How crazy is that?)
Muscle weighs more than fat, so you might be gaining muscle weight from going to the gym, depending on what you do there. But running generally burns the most fat ever.
I hope I've answered your question and given you some insight. Good luck :)
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