GAINED 7 pounds in ONE week. *throws fit*

memcd911

Ugh, I just wanna start cutting the fat off with a machete.

:laugh: I promise I'm laughing WITH and not AT you.
I joke with a friend of mine regularly to get the gardening shears/hedge trimmers, vacuum, and duct tape. Cut, suck, stitch. We could do it. Right?!

Anyway, more seriously. Stay positive. Keep your chin up. I agree with the many who say most is probably water weight. I've been eating around 1250 cal for nearly three weeks and haven't noticed a drop at all. But I keep my head up knowing that I'm healthier than I was a month ago. And that in time, it will all pay off and I will be exactly the girl I want to be.

chevy88grl

why would you skip working out just because its TOM?

Anyway. Don't beat yourself up about it. It happens . Pick yourself up tomorrows a new day!

I don't workout during my period. When I do, I have some serious bleeding issues. Nothing is wrong with me (been checked out) - I've just been told to not do it.

A lot of women have horrible cramps or as with my daughter is severely nauseated while on her period. And some women just aren't comfortable working out during their period. Their body. Their choice.

ReclaimingSarah

Keep in mind that this is just a minor setback & not a failure! My hubby "gained" 8 lbs on our last weekend break from counting but within 2 days of clean eating, no sweets, and a LOT of water, it was all gone. Sodium water retention is a beast. :devil:

Clarimusic00

I understand to an extent how you feel. I actually thought I weighed 5 pounds less than I do. Then I bought a new and accurate scale and I was so angry when it registered 5 pounds more than I thought! I just had to put myself in the mind set that I can do it and I will loose the weight!

momonwilson

It happens I swear that I gained 3 pounds from eating two steak tacos and 1 burrito last sat. Pick your self up and start over...

dragynyss

You need to drink LOTS of water. The nurse practitioner I'm working with during my weigh-ins told me that if I'm not drinking enough (and 8 cups/day is MINIMUM) then I will retain water and it won't look like I'm losing, even though the analyzer says I'm losing fat. I carry a water bottle with me constantly and yes, I have to pee a lot, but I just look at my frequent runs to the restroom as additional calories burned. I can always tell a difference the weeks I drink a lot and the weeks I drink less.

You'll lose it as soon as you are back to working out, I'm sure. You can do it! :-)

Twyla123

one of my friends actually gains up to 9 lbs the week of TOM so I bet it is water retention. All you can do is look forward and do your best today!

princessaurora

like everyone is sayin its probably water weight. i dont think you would gain a solid seven lbs unless you ate decadent food all day long. since you are here that is more than likely not the case. here is my advice. try to consume less salt if possible.store bought bread contains quite a bit of salt. then try to split up your meals. so instead of having 3 good size meals you have 5-6 much smaller meals. i have been doing this for the last wk or so with little to no exercise due to everyone in my household having colds and I still lost 1.5lbs. I hope this helps.

chevy88grl

If you had surgery (even out patient) they likely pumped you full of fluids during the procedure. If I were you, I would up my water intake to flush your system. The likelihood you've gained 7lbs in a week is pretty darn slim - even without working out and counting every single calorie. You'd have to consume a HUGE quantity of food in order to gain that kind of weight.

Churble

This same thing happened to me. I gained 6 pounds in a week, I was so upset that I spent two days eating pretty much anything I wanted (this included a small wheel of brie and 3/4 of a bottle of wine). At the end of those two days I started back up, weighed after one day of being back on my healthy routine, and I'd dropped all but one of those extra pounds.

Don't let a weird weight gain get you down. Just keep off the scale for a little while and odds are next time you step back on, you'll be back on track.

lrbohn

Shall I make my explanations or simply thump myself on the back of the head?

Last week was TOM. So, I typically skip working out 3 or 4 days. I also wasn't as religious about counting calories as I have been, but I can tell you I never went over 2,000 calories a day.

Then on Friday, I went to the doctor to have a cyst on my neck looked at, which wound up requiring out-patient surgery/stitches. I was told to "cool it" on anything strenuous lest I pop my sutures, so that has meant no exercise since LAST Monday.

I'm feeling incredibly guilty about not keeping up with my routine, even though I KNOW it's 'Doctor's Orders'. That said, I stepped on the scale this morning just to "see" how bad things were, and I was UP -- SEVEN POUNDS.

Can I really have gained 7 pounds?!? I had FINALLY hit one "mini" goal of -50 pounds, and all of a sudden I'm up 7 and freaking out that I am headed for disaster.

I'm just pissed off, frustrated, mad at myself, ready to scream and cry and pitch an unholy fit over this.

Any advice for someone who is DESPERATE to get under 200 pounds by May 10, and had ONLY 35 pounds to go as of Jan 31, and now have 42 pounds to go, and half the month of Feb is gone???!!!

Ugh, I just wanna start cutting the fat off with a machete.

Swelling is a factor for any patient after surgery. Trauma is the main cause, but intravenous fluids, pooled blood, plasma, and dead fat cells are also factors. These all contribute to swelling or edema -- visible swelling and puffiness from fluid accumulation in and around your body tissues. The end result for you is added pain and discomfort.

While there are many medical causes for edema ranging from heart disease to high sodium levels, you can expect it to be present at and around a surgery site due to the trauma involved. In this case, the edema needs to be absorbed and eliminated by your body before the uncomfortable effects subside.

To help your body eliminate this build up, we recommended patients use our recipe for "Lemon Tea." Besides reducing edema, Lemon Tea also helps patients flush out the woozy effects of anesthesia and pain medications. Over time your body should naturally carry these excess fluids and chemicals away, but you can assist in the elimination of them yourself by using Lemon Tea, thus decreasing your pain and discomfort as well as helping you to feel better overall.

More on this website . . .http://www.breasthealthonline.org/cgi-bin/mwf/topic_show.pl?tid=50755

Could possibly be your answer.

CaWaterBug8

Your situation with the doctor visit definitely threw a wrench in things, but I am also curious as to why you don't work out when you have your period. Unless you have such horrible cramps you can't get out of bed or a tampon/pad combo isn't enough to plug up the faucet, you can absolutely still exercise.

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akjmart2002

Unless you've figured out how to change the laws of physics, you would have had to have eaten an additional 3500 calories per *day* for a week to gain an extra 7 lbs.

Unlikely.

robinogue

It's most likely a lot of water weight. Unless you ate a HUGE amount of cals in one week you wouldn't have gained 7 pounds of fat. Hop back on the wagon today and make sure to drink a lot of water to flush out your body. :flowerforyou:

Totally agree with this... During TOM I spike up 5lbs in a day..

visiri

Haven't seen this yet - but were you prescribed meds for pain? NSAIDs and painkillers can cause water retention and bloating. I definitely agree with all the posters re: water weight. Plus with your minor surgery, your body is probably holding on to stuff until you're healed. As soon as you're green lit and stop taking meds, the weight should go away.

And please - drink lots and lots of water - it will help with all of it.

vim_n_vigor

Did you take pain killers for your procedure? That can cause you to hold water
The inflamation from the procedure can cause you to hold water

Give yourself a little time to get back on your feet and you will be fine.

cepark137

Yes, I was given paid meds -- I didn't know that it could cause water retention!

I stopped taking them the night before last, so hopefully the side effects are gone by tomorrow!

I'm gonna get back on the horse, and I promise to post again at the end of the month (my next doctor visit); hopefully, the scale will have moved down again by then!!

Thanks a lot everyone!!! I was close to the ledge all morning!