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Tanishafischbach

Lose 10 pounds. But now my pants are tight. I am so confused. I work out every day but Saturdays. Why are the tighter

FlyingMolly

You could be regaining weight, or you could just be bloated today for any of a bunch of reasons. Are you still logging your food accurately? How long ago did you lose the weight, and how long have you been noticing your clothes feel tight?

Neckita

I found that I am retaining water AND was eating too few calories, sleeping too few hours and all of that added to bloating issues and weight gain. Do you have an open diary? Friend me and I can help support you.

RonyMack

Neckita wrote: »

I found that I am retaining water AND was eating too few calories, sleeping too few hours and all of that added to bloating issues and weight gain. Do you have an open diary? Friend me and I can help support you.

Eating too few calories does not cause weight gain. That is a myth and it goes against the laws of physics.

JeromeBarry1

Do you weigh your food? Do you log all your food honestly? Do you log all your food accurately?

Nony_Mouse

RonyMack wrote: »

Neckita wrote: »

I found that I am retaining water AND was eating too few calories, sleeping too few hours and all of that added to bloating issues and weight gain. Do you have an open diary? Friend me and I can help support you.

Eating too few calories does not cause weight gain. That is a myth and it goes against the laws of physics.

It can however cause high cortisol, particularly when coupled with high activity. The fluid retention from that can easily mask fat loss.

joaniebalonie088

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It can however cause high cortisol, particularly when coupled with high activity. The fluid retention from that can easily mask fat loss.[/quote]

This. You end up feeling like crap, bloated, low energy, etc even if you may technically be losing body fat.

Be kind to yourself, go easy, stay within your calorie goals but don’t try to dramatically undershoot your goal. Get plenty of sleep.

People like to “woo” anything that suggests you could be gaining or retaining weight while in a deficit, but it’s entirely possible. It just isn’t *fat* gain.