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+10 pounds since last weigh in...

thejoshperson
thejoshperson Posts: 43
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I weighed myself last Monday and was 10 pounds lighter. I have been overeating/binging the past couple of weeks, but the most I have ever eaten in a single day is till under 4,000. I know you'll say it's "water weight," but still... The number causes so much guilt and anxiety!

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  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Given your history on this site, have you spoken with a professional? A lot of us "gained" over the holidays, and water weight/daily fluctuations are natural. Any guilt/anxiety about food or weight is causing you undue stress that you don't need, especially during this happy season! Please make sure you're taking care of yourself; your physical health is just as important as your mental and emotional health, so make sure you're taking care of all three. :)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You lost 10 pounds and you feel guilty?? It's not water weight and you really should speak to a professional.
  • kwitherspoon19
    kwitherspoon19 Posts: 68 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    You lost 10 pounds and you feel guilty?? It's not water weight and you really should speak to a professional.
    He was ten pounds lighter last monday

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    You lost 10 pounds and you feel guilty?? It's not water weight and you really should speak to a professional.

    He GAINED 10lbs
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    thejoshperson wrote: »
    I weighed myself last Monday and was 10 pounds lighter. I have been overeating/binging the past couple of weeks, but the most I have ever eaten in a single day is till under 4,000. I know you'll say it's "water weight," but still... The number causes so much guilt and anxiety!

    Speak to a professional about the guilt and anxiety... It IS mainly water weight.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    You lost 10 pounds and you feel guilty?? It's not water weight and you really should speak to a professional.

    He GAINED 10lbs

    OHHH, gotcha.
    OP, in that case it IS mostly water weight. And again, you should not be feeling guilt or anxiety, regardless of the direction.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Did you have a question? Judging from your photo, gaining weight might not be a bad thing.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    I hope you're working with a professional to resolve your feelings on this. You should not feel guilt about this, especially when you're in a position where you do need to gain.
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