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Rapid weight increase

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Fitnessfreak17 · 07/07/2024 10:05

Hello All, sorry in advance for the essay.

I have joined this group in hope someone can give me an insight.
I am a 36 year old woman who exercises 6 days a week and eats a calorie controlled diet 95% of the time on 1900 calories a day.
I run on average 35-40k a week as well as weighted hit sessions.

My dilemma… I have put 6 pound weight on in 3/4 weeks! Nothing has changed in my lifestyle, all that has changed is the weather. This happens every year, as soon as it warms up I put weight on and feel bloated. I am taking water tablets, increased my water intake to around 4l a day and even tried a lymphatic massage, but nothing has changed!

Has anyone experienced this and what can I do? I am going out my mind 🤯 Thank you for any advice.

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Onemorefuck · 07/07/2024 10:43

I’m not sure you should be taking water tablets and drinking 4l of water a day

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Fitnessfreak17 · 07/07/2024 10:19

UnemployedNotRetired · 07/07/2024 10:16

ruled out pregnancy?
maybe do less in case it's inflammation related.

Definitely not pregnant! Lol
I have read about this “do less” in the warmer weather, I’m just not sure how I would deal with that mentally lol x

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Fitnessfreak17 · 07/07/2024 10:18

Decrease my calories ? It’s crazy and driving me crazy. My resting heart rate has reduced too and sits about 52BPM which doesn’t normally happen when putting on weight.
its such a ’mind field.
if your clothes feel better then I would try and ignore the scales but I know it’s hard. My clothes feel tighter, even my bras towards the end of the day 🤯

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UnemployedNotRetired · 07/07/2024 10:16

ruled out pregnancy?
maybe do less in case it's inflammation related.

Whatwouldscullydo · 07/07/2024 10:10

I'm not sure how true this is I've heard alot lately about not eating enough to be able to lose weight. Something about calorie deficits below maintenance eventually becoming the new maintenance level so you have to decrease further in order to lose again.

Hopefully someone will be able to confirm or debunk this.

I'm in a similar position..scales seem to he going up yet I strangely have almost visible abs and clothes feeling looser..not quite sure how that works 😂