no sleep, under maintenance and gaining weight?

[srt33]

I just started a new job last week and my sleep schedule is really messed up. I have only been getting 5 hours a night. I am eating 600 under maintenance. Pro=220, carbs=180, fat=38. I lift 4 days a week, do hit cardio two days a week and have been doing liss for 15 min after lifting and in the past week and a half, I have gained like 2.5lbs. Any1 have ne insight?

[Agostage]

Lifestyle and routine changes can make HUGE differences in your weight. If you're confident in your macros then wait it out. 5 hrs of sleep a night means you're up and additional 3 hrs drinking and consuming. Also the stress from that can reek havoc. GET MORE REST.

[tyjaws]

hey bro your doing that comp in NJ right? depending on how my show goes on the 7th i may do that one too. Yo dont worry about the weight. I was going through this too. I was crazy stressed out, couldnt sleep and wasnt losing weight. Your stressed out man, thats all. Also i would bump up cardio. Right now Im doing 30min fasted a.m. 15 min p.w. , 10min p.w. and another 30 min at night.

[AustrianOakJr]

I would agree that your body is most likely responding to stress. You havent gained fat....your probably holding some extra water. If you were losing steadily at these macros, then i would leave them there, relax and get some more rest. Lowering calories and adding cardio during a time of stress (job changes, etc) will only exacerbate the problem in the long run.

If you dont think stress is the issue, I would examine how your lifestyle has changed with the new job. When I change jobs in the summer time, my calorie expenditure goes up a lot.....so I add calories. If you start a job that is more sedentary you may need to decrease cals.

[srt33]

Thax for the input guys. Its just very frustrating\depressing. This is my first real job, so I guess I am stressed. Ill keep my macros the same for the week and c how its goes. I am doing the beyond nutrition natural in burlington nj. I only hjave 4 weeks from sat, so not too much time left.