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This gain was expected after Monday and Tuesday's session at the gym.
Analysis of my last 2 weeks
1. My total weekly calories for the previous week was 12 466 Calories and I lost 0.7kg in that week but I only went to the gym twice in those 7 days.
2. My total weekly calories for this past week was 12 754 and I gained 0.4kg and I went to the gym three times in the last 7 days.
3. The previous week I had 2 low carb days which was my Sunday and Tuesday but this week I did not make my Sunday a low carb day.
4. My low carb Tuesday the previous week was 29.2g carbs but this Tuesday my carbs was 43.2g.
Conclusion
Both weeks were only +/- 300 calories difference so I did not really overconsume. I worked out less the previous week to last week. This proves that calories are all not the same and you can eat the same amount of calories but still not see results if the daily amounts of protein, fat and carbs that make those calories are not considered in playing a role and they should be a focus point for us. We need to understand that although we have so much flexibility in our food choices, we dont need to give up carbs(healthy or refined) entirely but monitor them and limit them somewhat so we don't get too much that will fight against our weight loss goals. I will make this Sunday and Tuesday as low carb days of under 30g carbs and see if that will get me back on track :)
I hope this analysis is insightful to all of you :)
Stay Motivated Everyone!!! :) :) :)
UPDATE!!!!!
I am adding this after posting the above analysis. I added up my carbs from the previous week and the last week.
Previous Week Total Carbs : 903g
Last Week Total Carbs : 968g
So my carbs was not that much lower in the week I lost weight! Shocking!!! I guess there is more to this after all and its so fascinating!!!
I think if I limit my carbs leading up to my weigh-in then that just might be my solution :) Lets see!
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231.9 lb
Lost so far: 51.8 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 17 March 2016:
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2578 kcal
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Fat: 100.02g | Prot: 205.62g | Carb: 202.59g.
Breakfast: Nescafe Classic, Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk, Tap Water. Lunch: Carrots, Chicken Meat and Skin (Stewed, Cooked), Cooked Potato with Sauce, White Rice (Long-Grain, with Salt, Cooked), Coca-Cola Coke Zero, Pro Nutrition Whey Fusion Hardcore Protein Powder - Chocolate/Strawberry/Vanilla Flavour. Dinner: Cooked Potato with Sauce, Beef (Lean Only Eaten), White Rice (Long-Grain, with Salt, Cooked), Carrots, Coca-Cola Coke Zero. Snacks/Other: Raspberries, Pro Nutrition Whey Fusion Hardcore Protein Powder - Chocolate/Strawberry/Vanilla Flavour, Clover Butro, Lancewood High Fat Double Cream Yoghurt, Woolworths Hot Cross Bun, Woolworths Carrot Cake, Jungle Oats. more...
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3336 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Cardio - 20 minutes, Weight Training (moderate) - 1 hour, Resting - 14 hours and 40 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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gaining 0.9 lb a week
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 Comments
Do you think maybe eating over your daily requirement on cheat days makes a difference? On my cheat days I somehow still try to stay below my RDI.
17 Mar 16 by member: fatgirl2fit
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I love how look at the whole journey scientifically! Have a good week!
17 Mar 16 by member: Ziensie
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Please read my analysis again. I have updated with a note about the carbs being almost the same amount in both weeks. FG2F yes it does, I am being a bit naughty and over indulging on my non-fast days as an experiment to see just how long I can manage a state of weight loss even with eating over my RDI on those days. I will adjust accordingly each week.
17 Mar 16 by member: Big Boy Optimus
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FG2F this is very interesting since although I'm eating over my RDI in both weeks my weekly total calories is almost the same and the week I did lesser workouts at gym yielded a weight loss whilst this last week yielded a weight gain. Definitely gained soem weight due to water retention from muscles that are still sore. I'm still going to the gym today and tomorrow but will do a weigh-in on Saturday morning to see if there's any change in weight. I'll try to limit carbs to 150g today(maybe!)
17 Mar 16 by member: Big Boy Optimus
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By the looks of how you analyse your meals, I am certain that you have a fantastic formulae to lose those last few kgs. Keep us updated, its always helpful to tweak my diet when I get new information.
17 Mar 16 by member: fatgirl2fit
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Hey. Did you work out your Total Daily Energy Expenditure? Based on that you can formulate and control your diet. Let me know if you and i can assist you.
17 Mar 16 by member: Fpatel
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Thanks everyone for the comments. FPatel yes I did work out my TDEE and it wasn't very far off from my RDI. I know for sure that I will be in a state of weight loss if I keep to my RDI or TDEE limit on my non-fast days but I've been pushing the boundary to see if I still lose even if I ate up to 150% of my RDI on some days. My results were good even when eating way over RDI/TDEE but I will tweak it a bit. If anyone told me I could eat what I want and lose almost 30kg I'd laugh at them but here I am doing it. I just tend to experiment alot to find comfortable ways to sustain my weight loss because if I had to just stick to set rules I would lose interest and not keep at it. This gain is not an issue to me at all. I know how to lose it and I love learning :)
17 Mar 16 by member: Big Boy Optimus
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