Gained weight but stayed within daily kJ goal

cstagg62

So I’m really confused.... I put myself on my fitness pal and have been really good at logging every single food I’ve eaten on here etc. Before starting my fitness pal I hadn’t really been exercising. Have been logging my fitness pal now for whole week, meant to be losing 800gms a week and instead I gained 800gms! I don’t understand, I was only over my goal kJ’s twice and only ever so slightly but have also been exercising this week. Can anyone shed some light on this? P.S- I haven’t used my ‘fitness’ kjs either.

PAV8888

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10359984/women-menstrual-cycle-weight-and-fitness-matters/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10155495/just-another-plateau-and-weigh-in-thread/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10196160/scale-stress-syndrome/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/38265371#Comment_38265371

namasara

Sometimes the body is slow to show weight loss and weight gain. Just be patient. I'd recommend a full month on the program and then re-evaluate if you aren't satisfied with your results.

quiksylver296

cwolfman13

800 grams is about 1.5 Lbs...well within the realm of normal body weight fluctuations. Body weight fluctuates naturally with water retention/release, more/less waste in your system, etc. If you just started exercise, your muscles will hold onto water as well.

megs_1985

It’s only been a week give it more time.

shadow2soul

:flowerforyou: Patience. Weight loss takes time. It's only been a week.
:flowerforyou: Weight fluctuates. It's normal even during weight loss.
:flowerforyou: New exercise typically causes water retention for muscle repair. This can mask fat loss on the scale and even show as a slight gain. It's only temporary.

For example: My weight since Jan 8th