I Work Out Really Hard And Eat A Healthy Diet And I’m Still Gaining Weight. How Is That Possible?
I’ve been trying to lose weight for the past 7 months. I did lose about 20 pounds in the first four months just dieting. Right now I am still considered a few pounds overweight, so I do still have weight to lose. I stepped up my exercise regimen two months ago & I now run 20-30 miles a week. I eat around 1200-1500 calories a day, so I’m not starving myself but I’m not overeating either. And I eat mostly healthy things. I do have coffee daily & I drink alcohol on one weekend night per week. This week I ran 32 miles & maintained my diet, & I still gained 5 pounds. I’m not pre-menstrual. How is it possible that I gained weight? I can understand a plateau (which I’ve been on for the past two months, not gaining or losing) but I don’t understand how I can possibly be gaining weight. It’s VERY frustrating. Please help me understand this! 
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December 31st, 2009 at 1:14 am
Maybe you are gaining muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat.
December 31st, 2009 at 5:40 am
It sounds like you are building muscle, which is heavier than fat. Rather than weighing yourself, measure yourself. You’ll probably find that you’re getting smaller, even if you aren’t technically losing weight.
December 31st, 2009 at 6:29 am
A lot of this could be rooted in your genetics. Some people’s genetics greatly affect how they gain weight. If you have a family history of being overweight, then there may not be all that much you can do about it.
December 31st, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Mabey you need to eat a little more calories because if you are running about 30 miles a week your going to run out of calories to burn. And also when don’t eat enough, your body goes into conservation mode which means that it holds on to the fat cells & it is harder to burn them off.
December 31st, 2009 at 1:24 pm
reduce your calories a day & drink plenty of water.