please help

i have gaind    6 plus pounds    me and  my mother are trying to figure out   ever sence   i   started  watching whati eat   i think   ive been    trying to do  to mucsh of it at once    she   was thinking that   mby  i am trying to eat to healthy and to much healthy stuf   when i went to my diettishion apointment the other day  she had told me to eat  3 meals so i eat 3 meals   ushily a lean quizzine for lunch  and my weght goes  up   so   i   think mayby just a yogert or protine  shake     so   i waana know what  you guys   think     

also   i did the eliptical for  3 min  burn 15  callaries     not bad    

Hi Tim,
     are you journaling what your eating ? how much water are you drinking in a day? also word of advice, stay aware of the sodium ( salt) in those lean quizines.. they are bad, and salt will swell you up- hence weight gain, not to mention blood pressure problems.

Since your just starting, do not panic, I gained weight when I began.. I freaked..but it all worked out as I did not give up, this is something your really want you will win the battle.

You mentioned exercise- building muscle adds weight..so may not be a thing to worry about. Get your body measured, and every month redo the measurements it will show you results.

If the 3 meals a day are not working for you, contact your nutritionist and you may need to do 6 small meals a day. Check the calorie/fat/cabs of the 3 meals, if its over 1800 calories, you need to adjust them, fresh foods and fruits and veggies are best.

have you kept track of calories too? and carbs? those are important.

Remember this is just the begining, do not get discouraged, this is a process we all go through and this is a journey to restore your life.

Best of Luck :)

thanks   yes i have been  trying  to keep track of what i  eat  on here useing the thingy    alot of home made stuff is really really hard to tell like    ham  sandwitches     chillie     stuff like that as formy breakfeast this moarning i had a fairly big one     i think most of it was healthy    i cant remember the other queshtion  you had asked me ill have to look back   but   ya    i  am just starting   so   mayby im  trying ot change  to much  to fast ? and i have a dietishion apointment in a few weeks i think   if i dont   see  better resaults    eating  3 meals a day  i  will have to ask   her  

as far as carbs that makes up most of my calaries right there   im not shure what to eat that   is low  in carbs lol    for intince here is a typical  day for me  now    latley lol  break feast    whole  grain  cerreal    60 cal   for 1/2 cup  or   sumthing like that    1 cup  1 percent low fat milk   8 oz orange juce    was told ot  have    less then 1 cup  about a half of a cup

 then work    i  have some sort of  warter       or power aid  no shurger   or calaries   

bad habit is haveing  mnms at break couse i only get  4dolers form parents  for   a day    to buy sumthing at work   

lunch   like today had the last of the chillie   a soup bowl full   well it was aobut half 

supper    had   1 ham sandwitch and 2 glasses  of   milk 

also weith   the breakfeast this moarning  i also had a bannana  and yogert

Tim, this is trial and error.  Write down the foods and amounts you are eating and bring it in to your dietician appointment.  Salt will cause water retention.  Drink extra water during the day will help.  Try having some protein with each meal.  Maybe an egg for breakfast.  Consider adding lettuce to your sandwich.  More fresh vegetables and fruits.  Practice eathing slowly, chew each bite well, put the sandwich or your fork down between bites to allow your stomach time to register that it is getting full.

Keep adding time each week as you exercise.  Just getting yourself onto a machine during the beginning phase is great.  You will motice your weight going down one of these days.  Just be patient.

Great job on the exercise! Keep it up!