Is it normal that i gain weight so easily?

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Two weeks ago I was 162. Then last week I was 165. This morning I was 168.

I only ran twice last week (and played softball one day). Do you really think that could be why? I thought weight gain was supposed to be a slower process though. Not one week off schedule equals gaining a few pounds.

I think my ideal weight for my body/muscle composure would be around 155. But I'm having a hard time even staying in the 160s when I run five times a week.

I don't really eat a whole lot either. Yesterday I had a PB&J sandwich, a grapefruit, a glass of milk, some yogurt, and then a small chicken salad for dinner. And that's a pretty typical day for me.

I feel like nothing short of starving myself will keep me from getting fat.

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    Cardio every day perhaps?
    Do you take plenty of dumps? I'll drop a few pounds after a power dump.

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  • myownopinions
    10 years ago

    My weight sometimes fluctuates like that (though always within a certain range), but then again, I use a really standard *cough* crappy *cough* scale.

    What kind of scale do you use? Do you weigh yourself in different clothing? Does your weight fluctuate around a certain range? Do you weigh yourself at the same time everyday? Do you weigh yourself before or after a meal? Do you have a lot of muscle mass?

    Weight gain has many variables to it. You also have to factor in your BMI, water retention, diet, et cetera.

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  • DubstepismyMJ
    10 years ago

    Do you think your gaining fat or something? It's probably your muscle mass that's making you gain weight. Which isn't a bad thing if it is. So who cares about your weight if it's muscles growth that's making you heavier.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      Well I don't really lift or anything, just run, so I wouldn't really expect to be building muscle. I also feel and look a little flabbier in the mirror. And my pants feel a little tighter around my waist.

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      • DubstepismyMJ
        10 years ago

        Interesting.. you run 5 times a week and gaining excess fat? That's not right :s. My only conclusion is your diet plan isn't so good. Do you starve yourself alot?!

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          10 years ago

          No I don't really starve myself. But I don't think I'm eating all that much compared to other regular healthy, athletic people either. For the past couple of months I was doing 3+ miles 4-5 times a week and my weight was stable around 162-165. Then it wasn't until recently that I had a few setbacks that knocked me off track a little.

          I was still able to do the 3+ miles but only 2-3 times a week, but the weight gain was more than I expected and immediate. It's like I have no slack at all. Every day that I don't run it's a pound or so in weight gain.

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          • DubstepismyMJ
            10 years ago

            i see, im no nutritionist, but i have done some research on why starving yourself is bad, and can actually make you gain weight. your metabolism slows when you starve yourself. its because of our built in survival instincts in our body. your body trys to burn less because its not getting enough food, so its stores in more fat so you can survive. makes sense? so i advise you to eat more frequently.

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            • Anonymous Post Author
              10 years ago

              I'm not starving myself, but I am trying to be sensible about what I eat. Where do you draw the line?

              I was just at a party over the weekend where tons of food was served. Most people were eating two or three plates worth of things, but I was satisfied with maybe a bit less than one plate. Who's to say that what I was eating was not enough?

              I have heard what you said about starving yourself leading to gain weight, but I don't believe that is completely the truth either. I think it's just a way to comfort people into taking a realistic approach to their diets so they don't give up and splurge after a week of intense starvation.

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  • college
    10 years ago

    Same here. Some of it is water retention, but it's absolutely astounding at how quickly the pounds pack on. Strength training is the fountain of youth, though cardio is important as well. Recently I've switched my diet to lots of veggies, nuts, some seeds, oats, fruit, water, baked skinless chicken, fish, yogurt, and I must admit coffee, and I haven't felt any hunger and the pounds are slowly dropping.

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    • Nephew7
      10 years ago

      lucky you people im trying to get to about 160 and i have trouble putting on pounds, give me some tips lol

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        Eat a lot of protein

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        • Nephew7
          10 years ago

          I do and work out, im gaining weight its just kinda slow

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          • [Old Memory]
            10 years ago

            As much as cardio is great for you if you're trying to put on weight cut out the cardioand strictly weight train

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            • Nephew7
              10 years ago

              yeah i'm tryin to cut weight in the penis department, im too big

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