Workout 7 Days a Week and Can't Stop Gaining!

KateEQ said:
One thing I am wondering about is if there is a negative side to exercise that is not talked about. That sounds weird, but what are the downfalls of ceasing to exercise. If your body is used to buring an extra 500-1000 calories through exercise everyday, what happens when you stop exercising, and keep eating the same amount? Not that I plan to stop exercising, but I have been through times when I do 2 hrs of cardio per day, and then due to work/ school I can no longer go twice a day.
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I have to echo your concerns.. I find that whenever I don't stick to my strict daily workout schedule, my weight fluctuates WILDLY. I never weigh myself, but I can tell. If I go one or two days without exercising because I'm on vacation or something, I notice my clothes starting to get very tight. Ughhhh. I don't really sweat like I used to either.. whereas my clothes used to get soaked through and through after an hour on the treadmill, I barely break a sweat nowadays.

also, about the issue with intensity.. this has been my experience: when I started running on the treadmill, I ran for an hour at 6mph steady. More than a year ago I increased it to 7, and a little more recently 8mph, with an incline. I'm not seeing any improvement. It's really frustrating.
 
I had a nasty cancer a few years ago, they way I found out was my weight plumeted as I lost muscle then blasted up as my body shut down and with it my metabolism. Now considering I never had a bodyfat above 10% and I never weighed below 240 it scared me bad.
Now that my cancer is in remission I have thyroid issues... get those checked, when your thyroid is off nothing you do will work correct. So your spinning your wheels. Once you know the thyroid is fine then you can get to balancing first then slowly adjusting to your target.

step back
diagnose (learn from the past)
stabalize and balance (live in the present)
then make small changes towards your goals (plan for the future)

progress is the goal

cheers
 
Hey Jenn,
Thanks for the msg. I am actually getting my blood tested for hypthyroidism today:) Although a typical blood test is still out of the question because of my phobia, I have found a doctor (the first in 5 years of looking) who will do a blood test through a finger poke. I know its not going to be pretty, but my problem is not pain, its the medical syringe itself. Anyways, I don't know how long blood tests take to come back, but I'll keep you posted on what happens. If my thyroid is not the problem, I don't know what is. Thanks to everyone for writing. Nothing has changed in my situation yet, but hopefully soon I'll have some answers!
 
good for you kate i am really glad you found a way to have this checked out. it takes some time to get the answers back give it a couple of days and keep me updated :)
 
Kate its just one thing to rule out. Thyroid is just the most common cause we can all lay blaim on.

Eliminate the cause and then allow the body to heal itself, hence the suggestion of an imbalance.
 
Hey,
It turns out my doctor was wrong - you need more blood for a thyroid test than you can get from a finger poke. I went and got a blood test the normal way though this week. I am so proud of myself! Now I just have to wait and worry about the results!
 
Hi Kate, I just wanted to let you know that I am in a very similar boat as you! I have recently gained weight, 10 lbs from nowhere, even though my diet and exercise habits have remained consistent. (For the most part, I believe my body is storing extra fat because I am dealing with tons of stress and depression). I feel awful about it and at times feel like giving up, just remember that anything permanent, anything worthwhile takes time. All of my old pants are tight as hell on me, and I used to eat more calories than what I am now!

I am taking up weight lifting in the next couple of weeks and I'm determined to have results...err the frustration is a pain though.

Anyway, goodluck! Patience is our friend :) Let me know how your progress goes!
 
A side note: regardless of whether this is a thyroid issue or not... the point that keeps coming up (and I believe is the most important point for all readers of this forum) is that you must eat enough calories per day to get through your day.

This thread originally started by the poster saying she worked out all the time. She said she ate very little. She also said she worked out several times PER day.

If your goal is fat loss, then you should eat the amount of calories required to get through your day minus 350-500 calories.

Throw in issues of a thyroid problem, past eating disorders, and other things... it makes fitness and health something harder than it has to be.

Keep it simple. Eat to live and not to get skinny. Workout to strengthen the muscles and bones... not to get skinny. And rest well and often!

I am not implying the original poster has done anything right or wrong. I am just posting this for others to read. Keep it simple. :)

And good luck to everyone.
 
Hey Everyone (especially Jenn),
I got my blood tests back yesterday, and it turns out I have hyperthyroidism. I have been given a medication, and my doctor seems confident everything will be fine soon. It really made me consider that although I like to think that I take care of myself and my body through diet and exercise, really taking care of yourself means going to the doctor, and ensuring your health. My body has obviously been under a great deal of stress for a while, as I have had the symptoms of coldness, extreme exhaustion and inability to metabolise food and lose weight for over 2 years. I just wasn't listenting to my body, and I ended up putting it through a lot. Also, I have 'hated' my body for how it looks (the weight gain) and become so frusterated by it - now it is time to accept it for what it is, and focus on learning to love it regardless of its imperfections.
 
I know the origninal post was two months ago, but I was just now reading it and wanted to clarify, do you have hyper or hypothyroidism? If you have hyperthyroidism you would not be gaining weight.....
 
correction...

Sorry, I have hypothyroidism. I just had a lot going through my head when I was writing that:) Thanks for clarifying.
 
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