Exercise - I am gaining arghh!

[dreamingofwin]

I posted this in an ongoing thread but thought it would be easier here.

Right few questions

I am doing an hour a day on the exercise bike

So far in 9 days I have lost 2kg. My Bmi is now 23.8. I am sticking to LE.

I weighed myself this morning and I had gained!! Only a tiny amount but its the first gain since I started LE/exercise 9 days ago. I paniced!! My hubby said muscle weighs more than fat (which I know is true) But I thought I was supposed to be loosing muscle so now I am in a panic of if I should stop the exercise???? HELP!!!

I am now joining the gym as I am worried I am not over training enough/pushing myself hard enough and will sway blue x

[*pinkalicious*]

Muscle does not weigh more than fat. 1 pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat (or a pound of anything, for that matter!). Muscle is just more compact than fat is :)

Keep up the great work! Weight fluctuates from day to day... its your overall downward trend that matters!

[dreamingofwin]

I know its like a trick question. I wrote other wrong. Its denser , he said that. He said my measuremts will be going down or he poss thinks im retaining weight as im not eating enough x

[bunnywabbit]

Bearing in mind when exercising, some days you'll lose weight, sometimes you'll lose size and will feel like your weight loss is stalling. Also you're 9 days in - still early days you're still adapting to the exercise routine. It's suggested a minimum of 6 weeks on LE diet to get going. Hopefully by then your body gets used to your routine.

Don't forget to check the amount of calories, protein and fat you're taking in Because you're exercising you'll need to check and adjust the amounts (1500-1800 calories, 40-60g protein). Hope this helps - good luck! x

[dreamingofwin]

Thanks! I know I just paniced! I am naughty and not getting enough fat and protein I know that. Plus im always near 1000 cals sometimes under. I don't lose weight otherwise. I am not a stranger to exercise though and know how much to push myself to be in the 'over exercising' bracket. I used to be that perfect pink person before I let myself go in the year before I conceived my son. I am just aiming for that again xxxxx

[atomic sagebrush]

It is normal for there to be tiny fluctuations in weight and this is no problem at all.

if you are losing weight on a lower protein diet it is impossible for you to be gaining muscle.

don't overdo it on the exercise front, you will stop ovulation.

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks! I know I just paniced! I am naughty and not getting enough fat and protein I know that. Plus im always near 1000 cals sometimes under. I don't lose weight otherwise. I am not a stranger to exercise though and know how much to push myself to be in the 'over exercising' bracket. I used to be that perfect pink person before I let myself go in the year before I conceived my son. I am just aiming for that again xxxxx

Nope you can't do that. The LE Diet minimums are more important than the maximums because the minimums are designed for your health and to have a healthy pregnancy.

NO ONE should drop below 1200 cals a day, I vastly prefer people at 1500-1800. and you MUST get the minimum amount 40 g protein, 25 g fat a day. Period. It's not open for debate, this is the safe pre-preg minimum.

[Rosie85]

I am having a super hard time getting enough protein without meat...I seem to land around 25-30 everyday. I am also having a hard time meeting calorie minimums especially with the exercise. Not sure what to eat that won't give me too much fat.

[unwirklich]

I think that the caloric need is before exercise, not net (c-exercise burn). (At least I hope so, I'm having enough trouble making 1200 c and staying under the protein limit, but I didn't go vegetarian)

I'd think noodles would be good for protein and calories without tons of fat or yogurt maybe? Just grabbing the first bag of noodles in my cupboard, elbow macaroni..1/2 cup serving 200 calories, only 10 from fat (1 g) but 7 g of protein.

[atomic sagebrush]

if you need protein without fat, but are ok on everyhting else, then it's ok to do egg white, white fleshed fish, shellfish, chicken, or skim dairy. Most people have to avoid them because they have the opposite problem and get too MUCH protein, too few fat and calories. if you need cals, fat, and protein, then full fat dairy can help with that.

[atomic sagebrush]

I think that the caloric need is before exercise, not net (c-exercise burn). (At least I hope so, I'm having enough trouble making 1200 c and staying under the protein limit, but I didn't go vegetarian)

I'd think noodles would be good for protein and calories without tons of fat or yogurt maybe? Just grabbing the first bag of noodles in my cupboard, elbow macaroni..1/2 cup serving 200 calories, only 10 from fat (1 g) but 7 g of protein.

Yes exactly, I don't want you guys to worry about net or gross calories or even how many calories you burned via exercise. That kind of attention to detail and fussing over swaying will raise T levels thru the roof.

Just eat 1500-1800 cals and do an hour of exercise and let God sort it out LOL. If you lose too much weight, then bump up to 1800-2000 cals.

[dreamingofwin]

Well I have lost 7lbs in 16 days...I am having a cheat tonight in the form of my old fav giant cookies as I feel ive earned it!!

[Rosie85]

way to go!!!


So is the act of counting calories and fat and protein going to sway blue?! I use my fitness pal and it does it for me, should I just be guesstimating instead?

[Dreamofpink]

way to go!!!


So is the act of counting calories and fat and protein going to sway blue?! I use my fitness pal and it does it for me, should I just be guesstimating instead?

Good question! I'd love to know the answer to this as I obsessively counted everything last time & don't want to make the same mistake again when we TTC again next year. :)

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[atomic sagebrush]

way to go!!!


So is the act of counting calories and fat and protein going to sway blue?! I use my fitness pal and it does it for me, should I just be guesstimating instead?

No, I have tried very hard to strike a balance between what is helpful and necessary (protein, fat, cals, potassium, and sodium for those who wish to inlcude that) both for sway and safety, and letting go of everything that is NOT helpful or necessary for safety/swaying. When people don't track the biggies, it's too tempting for people to cut back too far.

[atomic sagebrush]

Good question! I'd love to know the answer to this as I obsessively counted everything last time & don't want to make the same mistake again when we TTC again next year. :)

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What I did is that originally I did need to kinda track what I was eating but over time I really did get a feel for it and no longer needed to. So if it's that you need to get go-to meals that you can rely on regularly or you just get a handle on it over time, it's all good.

Really, I am mostly worried about people getting ENOUGH. So if ya got that covered, it's ok to ease up on the tracking. I honestly feel like about 90% of everyone cuts back too far anyway, so when in doubt err on the side of more, not less, and let weight gain/loss be your guide there