I just keep getting fatter

[motuhb]

Food is 85% good
Pt every day m-f
Work out on my own too
49 peri. No period for 10 weeks now
Longest ever

And the weight is just going up.

No fizz, or cake, some biscuits.
I've had Eggs, chicken. Salad leaves
no dressing. Tea. Skimmed milk. Wine 1 night a week. No bread. No crisps. 1 chocolate bar a week

Any ideas ? I'm at my wits end.
I'm not not under eating . .

Start by tracking everything, at least for a while, to see how many calories you consume.

Do not attempt to cut out foods you like. You will fail! Instead, find a way to still eat these foods without blowing your intake.

In addition to protein, add fibre fibre and fibre. I must admit I totally underestimated the protein/fibre combo and how full it makes me at fewer calories. Reduces cravings too.

Volume eat. Eat a lot without many calories. Always veg & fruit, plus protein and fibre plus something you really like.

If you snack at night, allocate your snack into a portion and bulk it up, e.g. with strawberries.

@Franpie look at the levels in USA and Europe at where they say your TS levels should be.

16:8

We don't know your bmi so maybe dysmorphia?

What's your BMI? Are you overweight?

Honestly? In my case it was portion control.

an extra spoonful of yogurt, not measuring cereal, underestimating calories, not counting milk in tea, an extra bit of garlic bread, it all mounts up.

i got a 3 month trial of a diet plan. All food provided except milk and fruit/veg (unlimited)

I went from “I just keep getting fatter” to losing a stone in the first month, half a stone in the second and third. Although I stuck to it the first month, and only did weekdays the second and third as it was cheaper and also I had a few weekend away with the kids.

so it was calories in/out. As soon as that was controlled properly the weight came off.

i am going to try again after the summer. Different plan I think, as a veggie some of the dinner options weren’t great.

I think you need to track your calories which means accurately measuring and weighing EVERYTHING that you eat and drink.

I know everyone says you must be putting on muscle which is more dense than fat (it's not heavier!) but, how heavy are you lifting during your weights sessions? At least the equivalent of your own body weight for squats, and then that kind of effort for all the other lifts? Do you ever lift to failure or do AMRAPs? If you are doing fairly gentle 3 sets of 12-15 reps type of sessions then you aren't going to be putting on much muscle mass.

I had the same but I was kidding myself on in terms of how much the little bites of treats were adding up to. I’ve started tracking everything and aim to hit 1500 cals a day. Finally I am losing weight. I do light exercise every day- even just a walk. When I exercise I don’t allow myself more calories. Reducing my dinner portions has also helped as has upping the protein. And no UPFs too - means that I’m not struggling with the lower number of calories as actually feel fuller from what I’m eating.

First step…. Absolutely crystal clear brutal honesty with yourself @motuhb

Unless you are excercising all day every day you cannot eat the calories you imagine you are burning.

If I had to guess, I’d say that you’re probably exercising and eating too much.

Both exercise and levothyroxine increase your appetite. Add to that that you only eat healthily 85% of the time, you’re probably eating too many calories and carbs.

If I were you I’d cut down the PT to 3 times a week. Do minimal exercise outside that.

Then plug your stats into here https://tdeecalculator.net/ to work out calories needed for deficit.

Then track everything you eat on MFP.

Were you doing as much exercise when the latest tests were done? I am no specialist but wondered if there could be a relationship between activity levels and blood test results

If you are up so early are you getting enough sleep?

You’ve not mentioned weight or BMI. Are you actually objectively overweight? Is there a chance you’re chasing a weight that isn’t realistic or natural for you?