New to forum. Please help me!

[Storm2855]

Hi, I am new to the forum and could use some advise.

I have reacently started on my path to a healthier, fitter life. I need to lose about 30-40 lbs. To do this I joined a gym about a month ago. I go to classes 5 days a week. These are a combo of cardio and weight training.
Monday-class that has combo of plyometrics, strength and cardio drills
Tuesday-Class combo of yoga and pilates
Wednesday-total body strength workout class
Thurday-Zumba class or elliptical.
Friday-Spin class

I also horseback ride three to five days a week.

I have added water to my life. I used to never drink water. I have been getting some now. Typically 40 plus ounces.

I have been calorie counting using an app on my phone. Typically about 1200 calories a day.

I have been gaining weight, or just maintaining. My pants are tighter!!! Please help! I want to do this the right way!!!!!

Thanks for looking!

 

[knotty1]

Welcome Storm2855! With a workout schedule like yours and only 1200 calories, I can't see you gaining weight. Someone more qualified than me will have to answer except perhaps you need more water it is vital, seems 40 ozs a day is way too little.

knotty

 

[Omega]

You do not mention your weight. It would be great if you mentioned your BMI or failing that your weight, height, gender and age so that I can calculate it for you...

Try to drink 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds that you weigh. That means that if you weigh more than 80 pounds - you should be drinking more water... Especially with all that cardio exercise...

I do not know how you can drink so little... I drink 35 ounces of water every time I do an hour of zumba...

I strongly suspect that you should be eating more calories too. It can be counter-productive to set your calories at too low a level.