07/07/2025
🚨 Gaining Weight Despite Eating Healthy and Being Active? Here's Why...
You’re working out, choosing healthy foods, maybe even tracking your steps—but the scale keeps creeping up. Sound familiar?
It’s incredibly frustrating, but you’re NOT alone. And it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. There are a few sneaky reasons this might be happening:
👉 Portion Creep – Even healthy foods like nuts, oats, smoothies, or protein bars can add up quickly if the portions are too large.
👉 Post-Workout Hunger – Hard training often increases appetite, and it’s easy to overeat after a workout thinking you've “earned” it.
👉 Stress & Poor Sleep – These mess with hormones that regulate hunger and fat storage. You could be eating well but still gaining due to stress or lack of rest.
👉 Muscle Gain – If you’ve been lifting weights or training hard, your body might be gaining lean muscle (which is a GOOD thing, even if the scale goes up!).
👉 “Healthy” Packaged Foods – Granolas, snack bars, and even some plant-based meals are often full of hidden sugars, oils, and calories.
👉 Not Actually in a Deficit – You may be eating close to your maintenance level without realising it, especially if appetite increases on training days.
💡 It’s not about perfection—it’s about awareness. A few small adjustments can make a big difference.
✨ If you’re unsure what’s holding you back, I’d love to help. I offer personalised nutrition support to help you fuel your training, stay lean, and feel good in your body again.
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