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sudden weight gain
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I am 5'5'' and weigh 121, but I used to weigh 118 back in January. I ate badly/drank a lot one night and gained two pounds. Ever since then I haven't really been able to keep my weight down. I do not eat terribly, but I will sometimes binge on days and eat a lot for one day. I typically keep my caloric intake under 1,600 calories and work out at the gym 6 days a week for atleast 1 1/2 hours, with 1 hour of cardio and 30 minutes of weights. My question is, how did I gain weight so quickly, and why am I not losing weight? Ironically, I started working out a lot in January as well (going to the gym 6 days a week)and it's so frustrating that I've gained weight. I feel like such a fat ass and just want to get back to 118.
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Go high carb, low fat, whole foods, plant-based VEGAN! It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change. I went vegan this year and have lost 40 pounds, with minimal exercise, and eating AS MUCH as I desire bringing down my BMI from 30 to 24. I weigh less now than I did throughout high school, as an overweight teenager, even when I exercised for hours while on Junior Varsity and Varsity sports teams. I went to my annual physical earlier this month, and even my doctor was in shock.
My goal for next year is to lose 30-40 more pounds, I just need to start exercising on a regular basis. Nothing crazy, just 30-60 minutes of jogging, Ballet Beautiful, bike riding.. things like that.
I think it's amazing what I've accomplished so far, just by changing my diet, though. It's a lot easier to go vegan than it seems. I was never vegetarian, I went from being able to eat an entire box of pizza or entire tub of ice cream in one sitting to a full-fledged vegan. I now spend a lot less money on groceries, have more energy (never need caffeine, and never feel lethargic like I used to on a regular basis), have more concentration, am learning to cook, and etc. Try it for a week, that's how I started, and I felt so good that I just kept going, and it's now been 5 months! You can get every nutrient from plant foods, including protein!
Where do you get your protein?! 10 comebacks from a Vegan.
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The only vitamin you need to supplement is B12, and one I personally recommend is Garden of Life's B12 spray (cause I personally hate swallowing pills, and methylcobalamin is better than cyanocobalamin). You can buy it at any health foods store (Whole Foods, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, etc.), or online.
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These two movies turned me into a vegan overnight.
Forks Over Knives
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Processed People
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Cowspiracy
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Here are some good YouTube channels that have helped me, too.
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Good luck!
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Adding on to the advice you've already gotten, don't forget that muscle is denser than fat. So, since you've been working out quite frequently since January, you've probably improved your muscle tone. If you've stayed the same size (clothes-wise) but been working out, it's possible that you have more muscle now. Don't worry so much about small fluctuations, always weigh yourself in the morning, and try not to be discouraged if you hit a plateau. You're already at a perfectly fine weight, so focus more on your endurance at the gym and how you feel :)
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It's very rare that you gain two pounds in one night, usually it takes at least a week to lose/gain weight. Did you weigh yourself more than once since that night? Like at a different time the next day. Sometimes if you weigh yourself after you drink alot of fluid your weight is higher due to water weight. Especially since you go to the gym 6 days a week, I really doubt you actually gained 2/3 pounds in a days length.
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Firstly, I know it sucks to gain weight, but you've only gained 3 lbs which is not a big deal at all. Don't worry so much about it. Eat healthy, work out, and your body will sort itself out. In fact, the weight gain could simply be because you've gained so much muscle from working out. After all, muscle is heavier yet leaner than fat.
To lose the weight, however, 1600 calories is probably a bit high of an intake for someone who is looking to drop a few lbs. You may want to lower your intake by a couple hundred calories until the weight comes off then raise your intake back up to 1600 again to maintain. Also, it's important to avoid binges because they often undo the work that you've put in to lose the weight. Avoid them as much as possible. If you're craving something, allow yourself a bit of it, and do not deprive yourself. The weight will definitely take longer to lose than it did to gain, so be patient! :)
Good luck!
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