Hormonal Weight Gain
A discussion unfolds around the surprising weight gain experienced after increasing calorie intake and activity levels. The individual reveals a history of disordered eating and the impact of hormonal imbalances, emphasizing the body's tendency to store calories after periods of starvation. The conversation highlights the potential benefits of testosterone supplementation and the importance of addressing nutrient deficiencies for overall health.In this clip
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1719: What to Do If You Are Doing the Right Things but Still Gaining Weight, & More (Live Coaching)
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I'm considering an 800-calorie diet like David Goggins. Currently, I am at 1400 calories, but after losing my first 30 lbs, I wasn't seeing any more progress, so I went down to a 1200-calorie diet and maintained it for about 6 months, doing 45 minutes of Burn Boot Camp 5 days per week. However, there was no weight loss on the scale at all—just fluctuations of ±6 lbs from day to day. I've kept the 30 lbs off for a little over a year, but I'm not moving and have not been for the past 6 months. I have PCOS, or what health professionals refer to as a form of PCOS, so I have had no luck losing weight. I was hoping to find insight or recommendations to step it up.
When I reverse diet and have made it up to 3,000 calories, do I need to stay at that calorie level for a certain amount of time before cutting calories? I didn't notice any difference after cutting 500 calories and still didn't see changes when I started eating less. I honestly don't care what the scale says, but I would like to get rid of some stomach and chest fat that doesn't seem to go anywhere. Additionally, I recently started testosterone replacement because mine was low for my age, and I'm on high blood pressure medicine, so I have to watch my potassium levels. They also want me to monitor my cholesterol levels, which is challenging when I’m eating a higher amount of protein.
I started at 1600 calories and was able to increase to 2200 without gaining any weight, but now that I have gone back down to 1600 for my cut, I have not lost any weight. What should I do?