Chiliconcarnage

Joined December 2009

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Start Weight

148.0 lb

Lost so far: 2.0 lb

Current Weight

150.0 lb
Performance: Steady

Goal Weight

168.0 lb

Still to go: 18.0 lb

Was nearly 180-190 Pounds this time last year, dropped down 40 lbs to 148 Lbs now!
Problem is, now Im TOO skinny - Trying to Bulk up and grain some muscle!

Chiliconcarnage's Weight History

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Chiliconcarnage's Latest Member Challenges

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Having H20 As Your Appetizer

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Burn Fat Feed Muscle

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Chiliconcarnage's Cookbook

cals: 236kcal | fat: 8.03g | carbs: 18.16g | prot: 23.22g

Lasagna

An easy to make beef lasagna dish.

cals: 191kcal | fat: 5.28g | carbs: 6.13g | prot: 28.47g

Indian Chicken Curry

A healthy and delicious version of Indian chicken curry.

cals: 429kcal | fat: 12.68g | carbs: 21.51g | prot: 55.04g

Beef and Bean Chili

Chili with beans, diced tomatoes and green chilies that's a little spicy, but not too bad.

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Fewer Calories, yet gaining weight?

Luv2BhaP wrote:

I got sick last week and have gone under 1000 calories a day from loss of appetite. However, after continuing under 1000 calories, the last 3 days my weigh in # are going up? How come? ...Also, what are some great diet foods that keep you satisfied and help drop the weight, ie. Grapefruit, etc?

This can be due to the fact that your cortisol levels are rising due to the stress of malnourishment.
Cortisol is a highly catabolic hormone that will eat away muscle (which is a highly metabolic tissue that burns fat) which means that not only do you not lose fat, but you lose muscle which in turn permanently slows down your metabolism and guess what? Cortisol INHIBITS your appetite, leading to a downward Cycle.
(note cortisol is released when any stressor is present)
Also, eating under 1000 Calories leads to other hormonal problems due to problems in your Thyroid and overall you will become malnourished and more likely to contract sickness/disease as your body simply does not have the energy to function correctly.
You know that the prisoners in Auswitch were kept on a 900 Calorie per day diet, and google what they looked like - skinny but extremely malnourished.
Another reason why you gained weight can be due to natural fluctuations of glycogen and water supplies retained by the body.
But please, for the sake of good health - Eat More!

posted 18 Mar 2010, 14:06

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