That scale. Blessing and Curse.

trixsterjl31

It can be very discouraging when you suddenly jump up 3 Lbs and then .5 the next day. It doesn't really mater to my lizard brain that I dropped 21 LBS in 17 days. A lot of that was water weight due to a medication change. I'm sure the upswing was just my body adding some water weight/waste weight back and it will start to slip down slowly again.

That scale though makes you feel like a hero when it is dropping and depressed as heck when it goes up or stalls. LOL.

kevymetal_

Totally agree, but remember, your body weight is only one metric of your fitness and weight-loss journey. We all focus on that number and seeing go down, but try to pay more attention to how you feel, your energy levels, how clothes fit you, and added muscle definition (if you're lifting weights). If you let yourself get discouraged by the number on the scale, maybe weigh yourself less frequently. I used to weigh myself every day, but like you, I would get upset to see the number go up, even 0.5lbs. I know it's nearly impossible to gain 0.5lbs of fat over night, but I would still feel frustrated. Now I weigh myself 1-2 times a week and I don't worry about it if the number has gone up, even a pound or 2. My nutrition is in check, I workout daily, I'm going down in shirt and pant sizes, so I know I'm losing fat. I hope that helps!

p8m6bwghh9

Recently saw this in one of the most helpful posts sections, hope I copied and pasted correctly

https://us.v-cdn.net/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,width=800/https://us.v-cdn.net/5021879/uploads/editor/0g/ce41k0xnr684.jpg

Kirsten_EasyHealthyKitchen

@p8m6bwghh9 Yes! Love this post. This is what my WL trend looks like. Don't get discouraged by week to week changes. Look at the overall TREND!!!

Hobartlemagne

This is my 6month, showing a cut (500cal deficit)
then a bulk in the middle (no calorie counting, just protein grams counting),
then another cut (500cal deficit)