Gained weight in first week

Luisa062014

5 days in and thought I was doing well. I put on 2lbs. Too tired to train so I can't blame it on muscle increase. Help!!

Jmgkamp

Sodium, TOM if female... If you're counting accurately you WILL lose. Not every week, but you will. Patience grasshopper, patience.

ariana_eatsandlifts

Weight loss isn't linear. Give it a few more weeks and reassess.

ETA: And be patient you didn't put on weight overnight, so it won't come off overnight.

Luisa062014

Sodium TOM? Too much salt?

gebrown86

I had the same problem, been working out a ton with cardio, weight lifting over the past 2 weeks and eating less but gained 1 pound just started calorie diary today...we need to hang in there!!

kk_inprogress

Patience. A week is a very short time in the scheme of things and you may be retaining water from exercise or sodium or for some other reason. Doesn't necessarily mean fat. Stay under your calorie goal and be patient.

Azexas

Weight loss is not linear. There will be some ups and hopefully many downs.

Things that can affect weight loss:
TOM
Sodium
sudden increase in exercise (holds onto some water weight)

If you do not have one, I suggest investing in a food scale to help ensure you are in a deficit.

bakemma

Luisa062014 wrote: »

Sodium TOM? Too much salt?

TOM= time of the month, menstrual cycle

vivmom2014

Must. Give. It. More. Time.

Liftng4Lis

With only 6 pounds to lose, logging has to be very tight, but as aforementioned, it takes longer than a week.