Venting
Lisidy
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Feel free to ignore this. I just need to vent somewhere for a second so I can release this negativity and not be grouchy all day. I've been stalled for a week and now I've started gaining half a pound a day. I know I should quit with the daily weigh ins (particularly if they put me in a funk), but that good advice is easier to tell myself than to follow. I'm sure things will sort themselves out. This week I've added more exercise into my schedule (high intensity interval training for an hour 2-3 times a week). You'd think that would help drive the scale down, but maybe my body just needs to get used to the new routine. Guess I'll just keep on keeping on.
If anyone else needs a place to vent, feel free to add one of your own.
If anyone else needs a place to vent, feel free to add one of your own.
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What is your calorie intake daily? Your carbs? Protein? Fat? Water? About how much are you working out daily? How far out?
Feel free to vent, but include this type of info and maybe someone can help you!
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Honestly, if you've just increased your exercise/added a new routine, you're most likely hanging on to some water weight. Your overall trend is still down, so just keep chugging along.2
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It looks a little like your small stall in February, in which case a woosh is coming!1
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@NicoleL874 - constructive criticism is always appreciated.
I'm just over three months out from surgery. I'm walking 10,000 steps daily and doing a 60 minute, high intensity interval training workout 2 or 3 days a week. I've been doing the walking for months, but the boot camp workouts have only been happening consistently for the past week and a half.
I'm doing exactly what my nutritionist advised as far as protein. Over the past week, I've averaged 82 g each day. My nutritionist hasn't addressed calories, carbs, fat or sugars other than saying to go for complex carbs vs. simple. So I feel like I'm flying a bit blind with those. Her philosophy is that if I'm paying attention to the protein, everything else will be fine. Over the past week I've averaged 932 calories a day (maybe that's too high?), 68 g carbs (also probably too high based on some numbers I've seen from people here), 52 g of fat and 34 g of sugar (mostly from fruit). I like half a banana blended into my morning protein shake, but it does raise both my carb and sugar intake. Maybe it isn't worth it? Thoughts?
Edited to add: I definitely struggle to get enough water in each day. I really need to buckle down and make that a priority.0 -
Agree with Chubby - if you've just started high intense work outs your muscles are holding water - especially if you're sore!
You're doing great. Unless you've changed more than just working out it will definitely work itself out. Stalls happen!! Look at your tracking and what you're doing and just go from there.0 -
@Lizakabibbis - thanks for responding. I'm DEFINITELY sore. Less sore each time, but I'm definitely using muscles that hadn't seen much action in years.1
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I would agree that it is probably water. I am pre-op but see gains after hard workouts all the time. Protein and water are used to help repair the body. If you body is repair mode then it will hang onto these things until you muscles are healed.
I weigh in daily but only take my Sunday weigh in "seriously." My boyfriend and I have our own excel spreadsheet where we track our weight loss on a weekly basis, my daily weigh in are for my information purposed only to keep myself accountable to eating the right calories and getting my water in.
Also since you said you are struggling with water, I would focus on that more. Water is essential to weight loss and overall health. I know as pre-op, I am not familiar with the struggles of getting water in but see if flavored water or adding water to your shakes help you get more water down.
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Definitely work on getting in enough water daily. As others have said, your body is using water and protein to heal your muscles.
Your downward trend is excellent. You've dropped a metric *kitten*-ton of weight in a short time. You've added in a high amount of walking into your daily routine as well as other exercise. The scale will blink, just you wait and see. 0 -
Eh. Constructive criticism doesn't require further questions. Being able to assist does...
That being said, at three months out, I was definitely eating fewer calories, carbs, sugars and fat. I was working out seven days a week. Now, everyone is different. If you've been at this level for a while, I would leave the calories, up the protein, lower the sugar. The carb level doesn't bother me as much as the sugar and the fat may be a bit high.
Other than that, you need to focus on water FOR SURE. On days you aren't exercising, you should be getting at least 64 oz of non-sugary fluids. On days you are exercising, it needs to be higher to replenish the fluids you lose from working out. Dehydration will most definitely stall you.
The scale. If you can't handle the ups and downs, put it away. Give it to a friend and ask them to let you use it once a week. Hide it. Something. Pay attention to your clothes, how they fit. Take measurements on a different day than you weigh.
Keep a good food diary to look for patterns. As I added foods in, I noticed I gained weight when I ate wheat. I cut out wheat my gains stopped.
Another option is contacting Tosha at Barifit.com to set your macros. Best $50 I spent!1 -
Feel free to ignore this. I just need to vent somewhere for a second so I can release this negativity and not be grouchy all day. I've been stalled for a week and now I've started gaining half a pound a day. I know I should quit with the daily weigh ins (particularly if they put me in a funk), but that good advice is easier to tell myself than to follow. I'm sure things will sort themselves out. This week I've added more exercise into my schedule (high intensity interval training for an hour 2-3 times a week). You'd think that would help drive the scale down, but maybe my body just needs to get used to the new routine. Guess I'll just keep on keeping on.
If anyone else needs a place to vent, feel free to add one of your own.
You're doing great overall. Just get back on track and it'll be ok
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