How could I gain a lb :(
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My small group weighs in once a week and then discusses our eating and exercise journals. We are all over the place every week. We are all dieting a little bit differently...I am a combo of CI/CO and low carb. My one friend who almost at goal has been up a little bit twice last couple of weeks and she was discouraged. Looking at her TOM and increase in saltier food it is just water. She looks great. She had a really low number 3 weeks ago and I think her body is just retaining fluid.
Our bodies are up to 60% water, females average = 45 -55% depending who you use and very efficient at retaining water. That is a lot of fluid if you think about it...so for a 200# woman (say to make it easy) 50% of body weight is fluid = 100 lbs. For a 100 lb female = 50 lbs.
I use my rings as one measurement to see if I am retaining when scale gives me a higher number and I have been on plan. My rings get so tight with water retention and I know I am not gaining fat in my fingers
. If you are trying to lose weight you are in it for the long haul and if you keep at it you will have results. You have to believe in yourself and not let daily water fluctuations discourage you if you are doing everything right (measuring & exercising).
When people say weight loss is not linear it is so true. I go down two lbs then up a lb and back and forth...by the end of the month it is a 4 - 6 lb weight loss. I am not trying for more than 1 lb a week.
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My small group weighs in once a week and then discusses our eating and exercise journals. We are all over the place every week. We are all dieting a little bit differently...I am a combo of CI/CO and low carb. My one friend who almost at goal has been up a little bit twice last couple of weeks and she was discouraged. Looking at her TOM and increase in saltier food it is just water. She looks great. She had a really low number 3 weeks ago and I think her body is just retaining fluid.
Our bodies are up to 60% water, females average = 45 -55% depending who you use and very efficient at retaining water. That is a lot of fluid if you think about it...so for a 200# woman (say to make it easy) 50% of body weight is fluid = 100 lbs. For a 100 lb female = 50 lbs.
I use my rings as one measurement to see if I am retaining when scale gives me a higher number and I have been on plan. My rings get so tight with water retention and I know I am not gaining fat in my fingers. If you are trying to lose weight you are in it for the long haul and if you keep at it you will have results. You have to believe in yourself and not let daily water fluctuations discourage you if you are doing everything right (measuring & exercising).
When people say weight loss is not linear it is so true. I go down two lbs then up a lb and back and forth...by the end of the month it is a 4 - 6 lb weight loss. I am not trying for more than 1 lb a week.
You can do it!
Thankyou your right I just need to stop the scales obsession , I need to drink more water too
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Look at this chart. Weight loss is not 100% linear, but the general trend should be sloping downward. I like to avoid this problem by weighing myself one a week or even month. My efforts are going towards keeping on top of my nutrition / cutting weight / exercising.0 -
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Water weight, food in your system, not pooping for a few days, etc can all lead to higher scale weight. It doesn't mean you aren't losing. Weight loss just isn't linear because there is so much noise in the data.
Look at your trend over time. That's far more important than any individual weight.0 -
I totally understand that feeling when you get on the scale and see a gain. I've had quite the up and down few days with my birthday and a few other celebrations and outings that happened from last Thursday to yesterday. Stepped on the scale this morning to welcome a 3lb gain. Did I really go over my calories by 10,500 this week? No. Do I know it's probably just fluid retention and it will be gone in a few days? Yes. All that being said, I still get a little sad when I see a gain of more than a 1/2 lb or so. I'll use it as motivation the next few days to make sure I'm staying on track and within my goals so that I don't let the this past 5 days become the norm again. Good luck!0
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Thankyou for your kind replies I know your all right I know my scales rule my mindset so I stop yoyoing I have to stop obsessing it's hard as its the old school way weightloss - scales which we know isn't right
So I think I need to look at the bigger picture like you all say0 -
Could be water. I gain up to 5 lbs a day and then lose it all again by morning from water0
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I hope so as I've been so good & hungry
Can't be fat haven't eaten much this past week
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I_Will_End_You wrote: »
Yup. I weigh daily and log in Excel.
My scale goes up at ovulation, prior to my period starting, and when I start lifting weights again after taking some time off.0 -
It's just water weight or hormonal driven. You really need to chill here. At your current size I would imagine you could vary 3-5 lbs easily.
Try weighing more often & use an app like happy scale to track the trend.0 -
Thankyou for your help
I am going to try chill out abit about the scales
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You are right about upping your water intake. When we keep ourselves hydrated it stops our bodies from thinking...uh oh we are getting dehydrated...time to retain fluids very simple version of fluid balance . 0
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My bladder is awful
Hence not drinking enough0 -
Weight fluctuates on a daily basis for all sorts of reasons - I can fluctuate at maintenance as much as 1-2 lbs a day.
Keep on going, bit by bit you will lose.
Some find it helpful to track weight daily so they learn the how's and why's of fluctuations then it doesn't bother them.0 -
Thankyou
I am just used to weekly weighing for indications0
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