*Tears*Help why did I gain 2 lbs in 1day

EDollah

Those sudden gains will be glycogen, not fat. Here's a nice explanation of what is going on.

http://justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/

Thanks for this article. I've had some wild fluctuations recently, to the order of 10 pounds +/- the prior week, and trying to reconcile 3500 cals = 1 pound just didn't work, even when accounting for some degree of water retention. Now I get it a little better, assuming the author is right; I tend to be skeptical of blogs.

vernongibson18

I feel your pain. I've been doing the diary thing and using numbers set by the program for a goal of 1 lb loss per week and have not seen any change thus far over almost 3 weeks. I am becoming highly suspect of the calories burned given by the program for a specified exercise. Having had a gym membership before and seen calorie count off of say, a Precor machine I know it takes a hell of a lot of work to burn calories in any meaningful way so instead I am going to be very conservative with the exercise numbers and focus more on keeping the calorie intake well under the program numbers and see how that goes.

S_Murphree

Hey there. I did take a minute to look at your diary. I'm going to say water retention is correct. Looking at your diary, I think one of your culprits will be the bullion cubes. They are loaded with sodium. You may want to look at Mrs Dash blends that are salt free.

Good luck and don't give up.. :flowerforyou:

leggup

It's probably poop.

_HeartsOnFire_

You're eating way too much.
At your height and weight, 1800 calories is too much if your goal is weight loss.

I looked at your diary and this poster is right. Too many calories and I would add too much processed food. Processed food is high in sodium which will cause water retention. But you need more of a deficit in your caloric intake.

Nope. Sorry but you are wrong. OP please don't listen to either of the above. It's bad advice.

Your body can fluctuate +/- 5 lbs a day. That's right five lbs a day.

I'm 5'5", eat about 2000 a day and am losing.

You don't have to only eat 1200 calories to lose weight. For most people that is actually too few, unless there's a medical reason or they're really short and not very active.

I'm just gonna leave these right here...

Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1346163-change-your-mindset

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Stronglifts Womens Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women




Oh and also this...

You didn't. Here's some perspective:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/mfp-101-i-just-gained-3-pounds-overnight-636811

gypsy_spirit

You didn't. Here's some perspective:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/mfp-101-i-just-gained-3-pounds-overnight-636811

And while you're reading, another great link from Ihad:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/the-path-of-success-631437

It helped me get a handle on fluctuations and the non-linear path that weight loss takes.

_HeartsOnFire_

You didn't. Here's some perspective:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/mfp-101-i-just-gained-3-pounds-overnight-636811

And while you're reading, another great link from Ihad:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/the-path-of-success-631437

It helped me get a handle on fluctuations and the non-linear path that weight loss takes.

Just read all of his blogs. Seriously, they are excellent. Also, gypsy's got some great ones...

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1346163-change-your-mindset

_HeartsOnFire_

I get no weighing myself every day. As far as my calorie intake isn't about net calories and not total calories bc I thought Net is what your body consumes. My caloric intake is 1430 so idk where someone got 1800 from unless they're counting total calories consumed.

I eat what I like I'm not the cleanest eater and probably never will be but I can dial down on my sodium

High five OP. You also don't have to be a super clean eater to lose weight. Everything in moderation. :flowerforyou:

srslybritt

My body weight, like others, can fluctuate by 5-6lb in a day. The other problem I see is that you're getting on the scale daily. If you're doing that, you should be taking a weekly average. Otherwise, weigh weekly or bi-weekly, since you mentioned that's what your plan was.

You need to be consistent. Watching what you eat and exercising is the bulk of it, but you need to weigh on a structured schedule. If it's daily, great, but take averages. Make sure you're weighing at the same time every day, preferably after using the bathroom for the first time in the morning.

I wouldn't sweat gaining a pound, OP. It'll probably be gone by tomorrow.

ninerbuff

Gauging success from scale readings has been many a person's downfall. A slight gain causes emotional distress and for some an abandonment of weight loss and self improvement.

So read this:http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/350212--why-scales-lie?page=1

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k8blujay2

I won't give up it just makes me question if I'm doing something wrong? I started I will see it through. Maybe I should have my daughter hide the batteries to the scale????

I usually weigh same time every morning when my body is empty

You are not doing anything wrong. Like others said, your weight flucuates by more than that during the day for a bunch of reasons. Even exercising can make your body weight fluctuate due to water retention in your muscles... Instead of focusing on the actual number, just look at the trend of weight over a long period of time (like 3 months or more).

k8blujay2

You're eating way too much.
At your height and weight, 1800 calories is too much if your goal is weight loss.

Really? And you know her TDEE, BMR, and activity level now? 1800 calories may be just right for her based on her activity level and nutritional needs.

srslybritt

I also wear an HRM and round down if I think the calorie looks a bit off. I'm 26 I have no idea what Tdee is I tried to look it up I guess I need a simple answer to what it is and a link to a good Tdee calculator

A friend of mine linked this guy yesterday in a status update. He's pretty cool:

http://www.healthylivingheavylifting.com/healthy-living-heavy-liftings-ultimate-guide-to-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-iifym/

Also, for a calculator, I used: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

wesley58

I wouldn't worry about a gain of 2lbs, I know it is discouraging, but weight fluctuates up and down daily, especially if your also exercising, as that can gain weight because of increased muscle.

Derpes

You're eating way too much.
At your height and weight, 1800 calories is too much if your goal is weight loss.

:huh:

srslybritt

You're eating way too much.
At your height and weight, 1800 calories is too much if your goal is weight loss.

Successful troll post.

Very well done.

BombshellPhoenix

I wouldn't worry about a gain of 2lbs, I know it is discouraging, but weight fluctuates up and down daily, especially if your also exercising, as that can gain weight because of increased muscle.

*slaps keyboard* No!

k8blujay2

You're eating way too much.
At your height and weight, 1800 calories is too much if your goal is weight loss.

Successful troll post.

Very well done.

And in the first post too...

foular

You're eating way too much.
At your height and weight, 1800 calories is too much if your goal is weight loss.

Successful troll post.

Very well done.

And in the first post too...

I find it quite amusing that you'd label me as a troll just for suggesting her to eat less.
If you'd take a one look at her diary you'd know that she eats at well over 2000 several days in a row, which for her heigh and weight would mean that at that rate she'd gain weight. And unless she happens to be an overweight marathon runner, there's no way she'd lose enough calories from exercise to make up for the overeating.

But go ahead, blame it on water weight and continue to not lose weight, if eating less is too much of a challenge and you need to blame it on some momscience factors that you are staying at your current weight.

rachelrb85

I also wear an HRM and round down if I think the calorie looks a bit off. I'm 26 I have no idea what Tdee is I tried to look it up I guess I need a simple answer to what it is and a link to a good Tdee calculator

TDEE is your total calories burned considering your activity level. Eat less = deficit and lose weight, Eat more = surplus and gain weight, Eat at = maintenance.

http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/