5th day of diet!

kiwikid80
kiwikid80 Posts: 6 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been doing this diet for 5 days now! And i have lost 1.2lbs since i started. But my weight goes down then back up and and down and up again. I lose weight and then it piles back on... How do i stop gaining that weight.

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  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    Weight loss is not linear and the human body does not maintain a constant weight.
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Everyone fluctuates. It's not weight gain. It's water. Check your food diary to see if there's a pattern to it. Five days is a drop in the bucket. Look to the folks who've been at this hundreds of days. It's great to have enthusiasm, but really you've got to prepare yourself mentally for a longer game.
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  • pstegman888
    pstegman888 Posts: 286 Member
    Weigh yourself once a week, same day, time & condition. You're gonna drive yourself nuts with frequent weigh-ins because weight fluctuates constantly.
  • MarcyKirkton
    MarcyKirkton Posts: 507 Member
    Apparently, the first week or so is mostly water weight loss, so you could gain it back if you had something with sodium.
  • sandsofarabia
    sandsofarabia Posts: 95 Member
    pstegman888 wrote: »
    Weigh yourself once a week, same day, time & condition. You're gonna drive yourself nuts with frequent weigh-ins because weight fluctuates constantly.

    Yep exactly. I only do so and I always see a downward trend
  • neohdiver
    neohdiver Posts: 738 Member
    kiwikid80 wrote: »
    I have been doing this diet for 5 days now! And i have lost 1.2lbs since i started. But my weight goes down then back up and and down and up again. I lose weight and then it piles back on... How do i stop gaining that weight.

    I'm going to go counter to the advice everyone else has been giving you. Weigh yourself every day - same time. The most consistent time will be morning after elimination. Expect fluctuations - they are normal, and it is healthy to get to know them. Log each new low and celebrate it - pay no attention to the ups and downs between each new low, other than to become familiar with your pattern of fluctuation.

    I tend to go down 2-3 days in a row (on CICO or structured moderation), or 3-5 days in a row on low carb moderate protein. Then I "plateau" for a week or more. By plateau, I mean going up and down above the last new low - usually below the previous low (but not always). Since I know that's how my body works (because I weigh daily), I know to expect it and the ups and downs are less frustrating.
  • biggsterjackster
    biggsterjackster Posts: 419 Member
    Check the sodium content of your foods. You can gain easily 2 lbs or more just by water retention.
  • tara_means_star
    tara_means_star Posts: 957 Member
    I'm sorta in between all of the advice here. I get anxious if I wait a week to find out if I've lost but I can't weigh every day because those minor fluctuations can really mess me up. So I weigh every 2-3 days. I'm more likely to have missed some of the fluctuations and still see a downward trend without making myself anxious having to wait all week. It goes to show that each person has to approach the scale in the manner that is best for them but you should be aware that regardless of which route you choose to take, expect to see fluctuations, changes, lack of changes, etc... Weight loss is not linear..you may see 3 weeks at the exact same weight. You might GAIN a pound one week, then suddenly lose several the next. It is not perfectly predictable so don't drive yourself crazy expecting it to be.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    I'd definitely suggest weighing in just once a week (same day, same time etc).
    With daily weighing, you are going to see these irritating fluctuations and unless you are familiar with them and know why they are happening, it's going to be annoying for you. :)
  • kdewey7
    kdewey7 Posts: 13 Member
    neohdiver wrote: »
    kiwikid80 wrote: »
    I have been doing this diet for 5 days now! And i have lost 1.2lbs since i started. But my weight goes down then back up and and down and up again. I lose weight and then it piles back on... How do i stop gaining that weight.

    I'm going to go counter to the advice everyone else has been giving you. Weigh yourself every day - same time. The most consistent time will be morning after elimination. Expect fluctuations - they are normal, and it is healthy to get to know them. Log each new low and celebrate it - pay no attention to the ups and downs between each new low, other than to become familiar with your pattern of fluctuation.

    I tend to go down 2-3 days in a row (on CICO or structured moderation), or 3-5 days in a row on low carb moderate protein. Then I "plateau" for a week or more. By plateau, I mean going up and down above the last new low - usually below the previous low (but not always). Since I know that's how my body works (because I weigh daily), I know to expect it and the ups and downs are less frustrating.

    Yes! I do this too. I would add that I like to chart my fluctuations on a separate app (simple weight tracker) so I can graph daily.
  • DisneyDude85
    DisneyDude85 Posts: 428 Member
    Weight loss requires patience. You didn't put on the weight in 5 days, you won't lose it in 5 days. In my previous attempts to lose weight, I weighed everyday, and it would stress me out to see the fluctuations. I tried weighing once a week and would stress out when I wouldn't lose anything in a week. This time around, I am using the data of everyday weigh ins, see how my weight fluctuates from day to day. The most important thing to do it trust the process. Eat at your deficit, log accurately, and the weight will come off :)

    Best of luck!

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