Help.
I have gained 5 pounds in about 3 months. My weight is usually very stable (106, a bit more on weekends). Today it's 110.6. I don't know if it's my diet or physical activity. I know these weights sound low, but i am barely 5' 1." Been eating mostly Paleo since December. All of a sudden, I've sort of lost my taste for so much meat, and I am eating more Mediterranean, although still very little dairy or wheat. I didn't ride as much last year (like a thousand miles less), but I've been going to boot camp, hiking, nordic skiing. Riding season is going to start in earnest for me this weekend, so that might change things. Though, one of my issues is that I get ravenous when I ride or ski a lot. I don't eat junk food at all. most people think I am very disciplined. But, I like to cook, go out quite a bit, and I am not going to starve myself.
It comes down to the fact I don't feel good about the way I look and I am starting to think I need to change something in a big way. I know I am not going to stop going out, as it's part of my social life, but I am not going to MacDonalds... and I don't buy into, the "well, this happens when you get older" theory. When I've been in situations like this before, I get serious, usually about both eating and exercise and I lose a couple of pounds. It's not happening now.
I am hoping some serious riding helps, but lately I've been reading that it's really diet and not exercise that matters. This is one time Ihate being short!