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Working harder but gaining weight?

ROFLwaffle82
ROFLwaffle82 Posts: 205 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've changed my eating habits and I've been exercising six days a week. I've lost a total of 48 pounds. This past week, I worked harder than I ever have....and I gained 2 pounds. Is this normal? Do I need to work harder or should I weigh myself less frequently to keep from going insane?

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Change up in exercise leads to water retention

    If it's going to drive you mad, yes stop weighing so regularly

    Otherwise accept that exercise, sodium and hormones can affect water weight and it's not fat but water

    No biggie
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    have you adjusted your calories down since your 48 pound loss?

    do you use a food scale to weigh everything?

    and also what rabbit said….
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