What in the actual phuck is up with my weight gain?

[Kevin1195]

So I stalled at 170 for 2 weeks straight with 3700 calories; I even lost a little. So I bumped it up to 4000 a day. Now 4 weeks later I'm already up to 181! I appear to have the same definition around my body and don't really notice any excess fat gains. My skinfold caliper measurements are the same. I don't know how I'm gaining so much weight. I am eating a bit more sodium from eating out more frequently; maybe that's it? Anyway, my activity level is near the same. And if you're wondering, yes I do count macros and weigh my food and I know for a fact I'm consuming 4000 a day. Any advice on what I should do with my diet?

[KrisGuitarNY]

Water

[Meadey]

So I stalled at 170 for 2 weeks straight with 3700 calories; I even lost a little. So I bumped it up to 4000 a day. Now 4 weeks later I'm already up to 181! I appear to have the same definition around my body and don't really notice any excess fat gains. My skinfold caliper measurements are the same. I don't know how I'm gaining so much weight. I am eating a bit more sodium from eating out more frequently; maybe that's it? Anyway, my activity level is near the same. And if you're wondering, yes I do count macros and weigh my food and I know for a fact I'm consuming 4000 a day. Any advice on what I should do with my diet?

Little water weight, could be food in your system still, dodgy weigh ins.
You said the mirror and the skinfolds were the same so don't sweat it. Use the scales as a guide but the mirror is more important imo.

[Francis333]

When do you weigh yourself?

[Kevin1195]

When do you weigh yourself?

Every Saturday morning after going to the bathroom.

[Francis333]

Every Saturday morning after going to the bathroom.

nude before eating?

[Kevin1195]

nude before eating?

Yessir. Always on an empty stomach.

[Francis333]

Yessir. Always on an empty stomach.

intredasting.

either your scale is crap, activity level is down, count cals wrong, or water weight.

[Kevin1195]

intredasting.

either your scale is crap, activity level is down, count cals wrong, or water weight.

I have been eating out about 4-5x a week so I'm thinking that's adding a chit ton of sodium which is translating to excess water.

[inspireme123]

So I stalled at 170 for 2 weeks straight with 3700 calories; I even lost a little. So I bumped it up to 4000 a day. Now 4 weeks later I'm already up to 181! I appear to have the same definition around my body and don't really notice any excess fat gains. My skinfold caliper measurements are the same. I don't know how I'm gaining so much weight. I am eating a bit more sodium from eating out more frequently; maybe that's it? Anyway, my activity level is near the same. And if you're wondering, yes I do count macros and weigh my food and I know for a fact I'm consuming 4000 a day. Any advice on what I should do with my diet?

You're getting taller bro?