It is unlikely that you will lose weight consistently (i.e., weight loss is not linear)

try2again

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try2again

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azzeazsaleh5429

You are right,what you have to factor in is your set point weight. Its like a regulator that slows the progress but after a period of time it breaks then a new one is set. The idea is to stay consistent with your plan and let time take its course. Eventually it will come off.

try2again

azzeazsaleh5429 wrote: »

You are right,what you have to factor in is your set point weight. Its like a regulator that slows the progress but after a period of time it breaks then a new one is set. The idea is to stay consistent with your plan and let time take its course. Eventually it will come off.

No, that's not what this post is about at all (except for the staying consistent part).

thisPGHlife

valkc1953 wrote: »

My lovely daughter was telling me this because I only lost .4lbs. & was mad at myself. Salt is NOT my friend but I'm sure it's more than that. Been going through a LOT of stress & I know that's not good. Thank you for this, I needed it. How about a fluffy black cat & no slap needed??? LOL

This can be so difficult because salt plus stress and you're taking a potential double hot. And even more if you have added exercise or if you aren't post menopausal and your hormones are "acting up."

Heck, you lost .4. Yay!! And on data where your stagnant or up, looking at where you've come from our just looking at the big picture in general will hopefully calm those oh crap emotions.

Sassifrass76

Consistancy = Results

It is the time of year that people need reassurance and support.
Once the excitement of beginning wears off, the real work starts.
The hardest part is not giving up and quitting.

Thanks for the pep talk op.

kimny72

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whathapnd

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SueSueDio

And another bump.

pierinifitness

The more stellar your consistency and discipline is, the more linear will be your weight loss.

SueSueDio

Not necessarily. Especially for women.

jtaylor122888

Yes. You need to have patience and focus on the big picture.

pierinifitness

SueSueDio wrote: »

Not necessarily. Especially for women.

Point me in the direction of research studies proving this. I understand it’s water retention which is no different than pigging out on high sodium food and weighing more the next day. Therefore, it’s not real weight gain as the CICO experts remind us.

kimny72

pierinifitness wrote: »

SueSueDio wrote: »

Not necessarily. Especially for women.

Point me in the direction of research studies proving this. I understand it’s water retention which is no different than pigging out on high sodium food and weighing more the next day. Therefore, it’s not real weight gain as the CICO experts remind us.

Honest question - did you read the OP? Because the OP is not about fat loss, it is about weight loss on the scale. It was directed at people who are upset that the scale isn't going down steadily and don't realize that variables like water weight can hide progress in the short term.

pierinifitness

Yes I read, thanks for asking.

PAV8888

pierinifitness wrote: »

The more stellar your consistency and discipline is, the more linear will be your weight loss.

pierinifitness wrote: »

SueSueDio wrote: »

Not necessarily. Especially for women.

Point me in the direction of research studies proving this. I understand it’s water retention which is no different than pigging out on high sodium food and weighing more the next day. Therefore, it’s not real weight gain as the CICO experts remind us.

You said weight loss; not fat loss in your post three up.

So the answer would have to remain: not necessarily and especially so for women, and that if you did read the OP you quite possibly are not interpreting the same way the rest of us are.

jemhh

I've never once seen any evidence that weight loss is linear when you are consistent.

pierinifitness wrote: »

SueSueDio wrote: »

Not necessarily. Especially for women.

Point me in the direction of research studies proving this. I understand it’s water retention which is no different than pigging out on high sodium food and weighing more the next day. Therefore, it’s not real weight gain as the CICO experts remind us.

False. Scale number going up is due to weight gain. It is the very definition of weight gain. If a woman's water weight is fluctuating by 5+ lbs throughout her cycle, her weight loss is unlikely to be linear no matter how consistent and dedicated she is.

kimny72

Time for a bump

kimny72

Due for a bump

nooboots

This is quite timely for me. i have not seen this thread before.

I have mentioned on a couple of threads here that I have got tempted yesterday and today not to log a couple of little things.

I know that this is because I have been doing well and at this time in the process ( a couple of months in) if I have done well in the past I start to get complacent and cocky. So I start to 'ignore' little things thinking I can get away with eating them.

Then what will happen is that I might see a fluctuation or something or weight loss slowing down and then thats it, I will be throwing in the towel and further weight gain beckons.

I really cant let that happen, I cant get to another birthday weighing this much.

LyndaBSS

I've been here a month and never saw this thread so many thanks to those who bumped it.

Very insightful reading. ☺

texasredreb

Weight loss is weird. I started in March 2019 and lost 10lbs in March and 10lbs in April. In May and June, I lost about 5lbs each month. If I keep doing what I'm doing (and my body keeps doing what it's doing); I'm on target to lose 15lbs in July. I did drop my daily caloric amount about 80kcal/day last month. I have not exercised at all but this month the weight is dropping off like crazy. Weight loss is weird. I'm more hungry this month too. August will bring a diet break/refeed for the first 8-10 days. Hopefully that will get rid of the hunger. Time will tell.

jim_pipkin

Good advice!

kimny72

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Nony_Mouse

Definitely time to bump this one!

kimny72

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