Hi everyone, I have never really had to deal with weight issues before so bear with me!
Recently I gained 5-7 pounds. (I used to be 115 pounds which was pretty much the perfect weight for me, now I'm around 120-123) That might not seem like a lot, but all of the weight went to my tummy and now I look pregnant and I can't wear a lot of my old pants! I feel very self concious about my bulging belly. The rest of my body still looks very thin.
For about a month, I was on a 1000 calorie per day diet. I basically ate only cereal and udon soup with an occasional smoothie (which were the lowest calorie meals I could find). Progress seemed very slow, and at best I lost maybe 2 pounds the whole time. I went on a vacation for ONE WEEK, eating the way I normally would while not on a diet (no pigging out) and I gained everything back. At this point I was absolutely sick of the lack of progress I was seeing so I decided to go back to eating what I would normally eat. I haven't really gained any weight since then, but I worry I still might.
In any case, what was I doing wrong? I don't drink sodas (ever), I only drink iced green tea instead of water (no sugar or anything added), and I don't eat any meat except for fish. I am on an antidepressant which is supposed to make you gain weight, but I never experienced this type of weight gain when I was on it before, and even if that did contribute to the weight gain, it seems that the diet should have done it. If I can eat what I want and stay at my current weight, why can't I eat what I want at 115 pounds without gaining it all back? Please someone give me some advice. I'd really like to lose this weight before the school year starts.
Recently I gained 5-7 pounds. (I used to be 115 pounds which was pretty much the perfect weight for me, now I'm around 120-123) That might not seem like a lot, but all of the weight went to my tummy and now I look pregnant and I can't wear a lot of my old pants! I feel very self concious about my bulging belly. The rest of my body still looks very thin.
For about a month, I was on a 1000 calorie per day diet. I basically ate only cereal and udon soup with an occasional smoothie (which were the lowest calorie meals I could find). Progress seemed very slow, and at best I lost maybe 2 pounds the whole time. I went on a vacation for ONE WEEK, eating the way I normally would while not on a diet (no pigging out) and I gained everything back. At this point I was absolutely sick of the lack of progress I was seeing so I decided to go back to eating what I would normally eat. I haven't really gained any weight since then, but I worry I still might.
In any case, what was I doing wrong? I don't drink sodas (ever), I only drink iced green tea instead of water (no sugar or anything added), and I don't eat any meat except for fish. I am on an antidepressant which is supposed to make you gain weight, but I never experienced this type of weight gain when I was on it before, and even if that did contribute to the weight gain, it seems that the diet should have done it. If I can eat what I want and stay at my current weight, why can't I eat what I want at 115 pounds without gaining it all back? Please someone give me some advice. I'd really like to lose this weight before the school year starts.
so I wouldn't be too concerned unless you keep gaining weight.
