Weigh in

Pamy
Pamy Posts: 148 Member
edited September 18 in Food and Nutrition
Thats me weighed in and i have lost 1 pound this week:ohwell: I weighed myself through the week and i lost 2 and a 1/2 pounds and i stuck religilously to my calories and ended with only 1 pound off. What am i doing wrong???????????????????????????????

Pamela xxx

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  • Pamy
    Pamy Posts: 148 Member
    Thats me weighed in and i have lost 1 pound this week:ohwell: I weighed myself through the week and i lost 2 and a 1/2 pounds and i stuck religilously to my calories and ended with only 1 pound off. What am i doing wrong???????????????????????????????

    Pamela xxx
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    Water weight more than likely. Keep in mind that anyone's weight, but particularly women, can fluctuate up to 5 pounds a day from water weight, body waste, etc. Give yourself a couple of days and you'll probably see it disappear as fast as it came.
  • mommy2js
    mommy2js Posts: 196 Member
    Don't ask me, this happens to me CONSTANTLY! I guess this is why you probably shouldn't weigh yourself every day. I have a hard time not weighing every day though, because if I DO lose, it is really motivating! Plus I want to make sure I don't get out of control for the rest of the week. But, maybe we should wait a while. . . .it could have been water weight, time of day, anything really.

    CONGRATS! On at least 1 lb though! That's better than I can do!:flowerforyou:
  • Pamy
    Pamy Posts: 148 Member
    Thanks for your comments but i know that is not "the time of the month" coz i went through the menopause when i was 32.........9 years ago !!!!!!!! But a pound is a pound at least.

    Pamela xxxxx

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • mommy2js
    mommy2js Posts: 196 Member
    I don't know about menopause yet, but I'm sure as a woman, you still retain water easily - right? I have a scale that measured my water weight % and love it, you can get them pretty cheaply now if you think it might help, it has me.
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    I wasn't referring to "that time of month" either. We can retain fluid on any given day.
  • Pamy
    Pamy Posts: 148 Member
    Thanks all most appreciated !

    Pamela xxx

    :flowerforyou:
  • PrincessDesiray
    PrincessDesiray Posts: 104 Member
    I used to wegh myslef like everyday and I noticed the same thing you did.....I would lose and two days later be up a 1/2 pound or so. I titally agree that it is water weight, if you eat salty foods that will hinder you has well because you will retain more fluids.
  • lietee
    lietee Posts: 189 Member
    heyy i weigh myself every day i know ive been told not too but i feel that if i do i will be holding myself accountable. It will also prevent me fro binge eating at night so i weigh myself before bed i am usually anywere from 2 to 3.5 lbs heavier at this time but its all in the normal to me. well todays weigh is yet another .5 of a pound lost in now lets see almost 4.5 months sincei started. Good luck everyone!
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    Pamela... 1lb is GREAT!!!!! If you've seen 2.5 lbs gone, and you haven't over eaten, you probably have not gained that weight back... I would figure that weight has been lost! You are probably retaining fluid.

    I have had weeks where I lost nothing, and then the next week 2 or 3 lbs!

    CONGRATS on the loss, whether it be 1 lb or 2.5lbs!
    Great work sticking to your calories!
    :flowerforyou:
  • evjazz
    evjazz Posts: 28 Member
    Keep up the great work, it's 1 pound at a time!:flowerforyou:
  • ambertimmons21
    ambertimmons21 Posts: 409 Member
    I always go by the lowest # that i see on the scale that week.
  • Mags
    Mags Posts: 91 Member
    Thats me weighed in and i have lost 1 pound this week:ohwell: I weighed myself through the week and i lost 2 and a 1/2 pounds and i stuck religilously to my calories and ended with only 1 pound off. What am i doing wrong???????????????????????????????

    Pamela xxx

    You could try and reduce your fat content if its high. Only within whatever limits are set for your weight/height etc. though or its a short term measure.

    The body is notoriously stubborn and screams to keep the weight on when you start dieting. Keep at it and re-evaluate after 3/4 weeks if the problem persists. Doing some exercise in the first part of the day speeds the metabolism up and your body stands a better change of burning more calories as your body mass changes to a higher muscle consistency.

    I weighed myself on a friend's scales 2 weeks ago and nearly died. So I went out and bought a new one and stick to the weight on it. Same is true for scales of food - they don't always work accurately.

    Mags
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