Im so fat! please help me figure out why!

amother

Mon, May 20 2013, 1:54 am

I'm gaining so much weight lately! I don't get it- I'm on a no sugar diet, shouldn't I be losing weight?!
My skirts don't fit. That hasn't happened in years. I have been the same size forever and Im not one for crazy diets. In fact this diet I am on now (for health reasons) is the first I've been on in years.
I keep thinking and thinking of what has changed in my life in the past two months:

-I'm on a diet. I was warned before starting that I will be losing lots of weight but, um, not happening. I eat some whole wheat bread, lots of salads (on dressing), some fruit and meat. Sometimes whole wheat pizza and pasta but not quite as much as I used to before. The only thing I've added is sweet potato- can that be a cause for such weight gain? like one small sweet potato a day?

-I'm off birth control. I was on the pill for a year and Im off it now.

-it's hotter outside?

-Im a bit more stressed out these days. some people havent been very nice (aham) lately but I doubt that has been bad enough to cause weight gain?
Umm no idea how the last three can be related to weight gain but Im trying to mention everything.

ideas anyone??? Please help me! I dont know if I have to stop eating completely or go back to eating as I used to or ...what?

carpediem

Mon, May 20 2013, 2:05 am

amother wrote:

First of all what do you mean by gaining tons of weight? Do you mean you went up a size or so, or talking about a 20,30 pound gain? Going off sugar shouldn't make you gain a substantial amount of weight.
Birth control might be a factor. But I doubt it would make you gain so much.
As for heat- ??? What?
Stress could play a part. Are you eating when your stressed out?
You don't mention anywhere excersize- a half hour 4-5 times a wk will do wonders.
Obv, if you feel like this is bizarre for you, it doesn't hurt to get some bloodwork done to make sure your hormones are ok.

amother

Mon, May 20 2013, 3:33 am

carpediem wrote:

amother wrote:

amother

Mon, May 20 2013, 3:39 am

carpediem wrote:

amother wrote:

OP here . THanks for the reply.
I am talking about going up less than a size. Thats a lot for me. My skirts feel tight and I look bad in everything.
I really think I haven't been eating anything that should cause this weight gain. Is it real that one can gain weight stopping pills? Im reading about it now on google and people do claim that but I have never heard of that before!
I am not eating more because of stress- I dont think so...

I don't do enough exercise but I also don't do less than I did before- so why the weight gain now?!

Ahhhh so confused!

carpediem

Mon, May 20 2013, 3:59 am

amother wrote:

carpediem wrote:

amother wrote:

Less than a size is less than 10 lbs. how about try for a week to write down everything that you eat. Everything- this way you'll know how many calories youre consuming and if it's contributing to weight gain. Secondly, start excersizing, it'll def help and it will make you feel better. Thirdly, chill, breathe, relax Smile

if youre on top of it it shouldnt take too long to lose.

mandksima

Mon, May 20 2013, 4:27 am

amother wrote:

Going off BC alone could trigger weight gain. Here is a link with tons of other women testifying to the same thing even though doctors will tell you that you must be eating more calories, etc
birth control weight gain

chani8

Mon, May 20 2013, 7:53 am

You're eating too many calories. Start tracking your calories and figure out what you should be eating daily. Try myfitnesspal.com to help you. I bet you'll see that you are really just eating too much. Just because the food is healthy, doesn't mean you can eat a lot of it. You really have to calculate calories, until you see how many you really do eat in a day. Nibbles and tasting food counts. And if you are getting older, likely you are less active, or if it's hot and that makes you lazy, whatever it is, you may have to eat less because you are not burning the calories you normally do in nice weather.

vintagebknyc

Mon, May 20 2013, 8:46 am

chani8 wrote:

I'm using fitness pal--I'm down nine pounds since feb. it's insanely slow, and I do yoga three times a week (and I'm in cardio during my yoga class, it's vinyasa)

amother

Mon, May 20 2013, 11:15 am

Op here
THANKS everyone for the replies.

A. I have used my fitness pal on and off for a while. Before the diet and while on it. My calorie intake has decreased since I started the diet.
On a normal day I eat:
1 or 2 slices bread and a cup of coffee
Salad (with sweet potato sometimes)
Sometimes up to 5 rice cakes (sometimes with peanut butter)
Meat/ chicken with potatoes / rice

I add fruit sometimes, not a big fan so not a lot.

I really don't think it's the calorie intake.
But I should exercise more because I have slowed down a bit since its gotten so hot.
I'm in my 20s.

I'm really thinkin it's gotta be the hormones of going off bc. The problem is that the posters on the link above claim nothing helped and they kept gaining.
Has anyone had this?! Gaining because of getting off bc? I really want to hear somebody else's experience.
I'm definitely starting to eat less im'y! And walk more!

Thanks again!