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Soooooooo frustrated

PicNic00
PicNic00 Posts: 269 Member
edited February 2 in Health and Weight Loss
So I've been losing weight for over a year... I started out on really low carb, then decided to go back to just calorie counting. I gained 10lbs of water right away (as i thought).... Then lost the 10 of water, then lost 10 more...... Now, I've been bouncing around the same 5-7lb week after week after week.... I tried eating more, tried eating less... Is my body just in a "time out" phase? This has been going on since May..... what the heck!!???

I AM NOT GOING TO GIVE UP.... but some days it gets to upsetting.

Any help would be great. Thanks

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    How long did you try eating more and eating less? Seeing results of a change in calorie intake can take several weeks. And by your ticker, it looks like you are close to goal weight - congrats! :smile: The closer we get, the slower in goes unfortunately....are you also taking measurements? Clothes fitting any more loosely? I've had months where my scale doesn't change much, but I was losing inches. That rotten scale can't be trusted! :tongue:
  • PicNic00
    PicNic00 Posts: 269 Member
    I've only tried the eating more thing for about 3 weeks now. I'll gain 2, lose 2.... etc..
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I've only tried the eating more thing for about 3 weeks now. I'll gain 2, lose 2.... etc..

    You needed more time like about 6-8 weeks and what you gain was water weight.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I've only tried the eating more thing for about 3 weeks now. I'll gain 2, lose 2.... etc..

    You needed more time like about 6-8 weeks and what you gain was water weight.
    yup. give it longer.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    I *always* take about 6 weeks before I start seeing any measurable results that can't be attributable to water fluctuations. Give it time.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    I've only tried the eating more thing for about 3 weeks now. I'll gain 2, lose 2.... etc..

    You needed more time like about 6-8 weeks and what you gain was water weight.
    yup. give it longer.

    +1
  • hidbee
    hidbee Posts: 52 Member
    I am there right now! It's super frustrating, I know, but hang in there!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    do you weigh your food with a digital scale? if not that can be an issue and you could be eating a lot more then you think.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
  • PicNic00
    PicNic00 Posts: 269 Member
    Thanks folks... Guess I'm impatient.. lol....... I'm just afraid, no TERRIFIED at the thought of gaining weight again. I have to remember to not only look at the goal line, but to look back at how far I've come. :)

    I'll keep it up and see what happens.
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