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Bloated or something!

sarahmichel101
Posts: 158 Member
I am feeling so discouraged! I have been here 55 days as of today, and was doing fantastic. I was down two sizes and was giving my old clothing away. There was one pair or stretchy jeans that were almost ready t fall off of me. In a hurry yesterday I pulled them on to head to the pool and they made a muffin top. It was like all the work I have done in the past 8 weeks has been reversed, and I don't know why. I have been eating the right amount of calories, but I did have MacDonalds on Monday. Drinking lots of water, and been swimming laps at least 3 times a week. For the first month I also walked 5 times a week, and I haven't been doing that as much, but that wouldn't cause me to gain weight. Wouldn't it just make weight loss slower? I don't weight myself, because I don't like the number game. I gauge success through clothing. Therefore right now I am feeling very faily.
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Sounds like bloating. Time of month, sodium from fast food, increased exercise, need to poop?
Dont stress. Just keep doing the right things.0 -
Eh. Yeah, you're bloated. Totally. Most people have a range of weights (and sizes)-- as long as the general trend is downward, you are doing well!
I have to give you a high five for doing this without a scale.0 -
Sounds like bloating. Time of month, sodium from fast food, increased exercise, need to poop?
Dont stress. Just keep doing the right things.0 -
Sounds like bloating. Time of month, sodium from fast food, increased exercise, need to poop?
Dont stress. Just keep doing the right things.
Not everbody the same...my friends keep saying that they always "lose" a few pounds after each period, which has never happened to me no matter what I do...but my smallest and lightest is the week before my period: I always look the best during those days...go figure...0 -
Ive heard from many that they are their smallest the week after. However, I have never read any research or anything on this. The point still is, that I am feeling huge and disappointed today!0
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