Frustration

bleachgurl_bbt

Hey all,

I am feeling very frustrated with myself. Last summer i weighed 147lbs, this summer I weight 157lbs. And then I said ok, I'll lose some weight. When I got on scale 2 weeks back I am now a whooping 166!!!!

I have started working out. This is my second week. However I am feeling very discouraged and frustrated with myself. Over the weekend I went down to 162-164-ish. However when I went on the scale on Monday I saw 165. I know maybe I shouldnt be weighing myself this much but I can't help it.

I follow my diet specifications, and I keep under my calories but sometimes the other macros fluctuate (carbs, fat, sodium etc)

I don't know what to do. Or how to motivate myself.

IsaackGMOON

I know its really really frustrating, but it's probably water weight. It changes so much depending on food changes, calorie increase/decrease and exercise changes.

You haven't been over eating, it is water weight.

Take measurements instead of using the scales, they're another way to monitor weight loss.

cookmtn

I have heen losing weight since April 2014 and I weigh myself everyday. Your weight will fluctuate wildly from morning to night, day to day. If these fluctuations upset you, don't weigh daily. You should look to lose 1 to 2 lbs a week, depending on your deficit. Here is a screen shot of part of my daily weight graph. As you can see the daily flucuations make for a pretty picture, but the downward trend is obvious.




Hope this helps!

mccindy72

Make sure that you are weighing all of your solid food when counting all of your calories. Exercise is great for fitness and adding a little bit to your calorie deficit, but it's more important to stick to your calorie deficit to lose weight.
Try not to weigh yourself every day, as your weight will fluctuate up and down by a pound or two due to gains and losses in water weight based on sodium in your diet, exercise affecting your muscles, etc.