Help!?

ToshianaW

week 1 of counting calories/exercising and I check my scale and it keeps going up a pound and the next, down a pound. Should I just stop looking at the scale? This is my first time counting calories.

ncboiler89

Learn about weight fluctuation.

Liftng4Lis

Walk away from the scale.

dinosaurparty

Honestly this is your first week of dieting, so you shouldn't worry about the scale yet.

Your weight is going to fluxuate pretty drasticly due to things like water retention, when you last ate, bodily cycles, etc. This is normal - I can weigh 129 and 135lbs on the same day, and some people fluxuate way more than that. Working out can encourage your body to hold onto extra water at first, as well.

Pick a start weight, then stick to your plan for another week or two before you weigh yourself again. Your body needs time to get used to changes in diet and activity levels. When you do weigh yourself, a good rule of thumb is to do it first thing in the morning, after you pee. That rules out things like food sitting in your belly adding an extra lbs or two.

I used to stress and stress over the scale, and it doesnt help you loose any faster. Step away for a bit

BurnWithBarn2015

I looked at your dairy

And you have to weigh everything!!!! no cups or spoons. A medium pear??? how big is it how many grams?
and lots more of those entry's
Second...what happened the days that you only log a banana?
Really only at a banana? or didnt bother to log the rest you ate

So get accurate


And further...patience!!! When you get serious and log everything to the gram ( so weigh everything) you will lose weight.

PinkPixiexox

If you are weighing yourself daily, expect to see fluctuations.
Stick with weighing once a week!