Confused ...

oxanel

I've been on this site for 10 daysnow, keeping counting the calories around 1400 a day and workouts at the gym every day , todayon scale shows more weight I expected to be at least 2lb as my goal is in 1 week. I'm doing something wrong or .... I'm really confused ...

katykosto

Are the calories your eating to reach your daily intake from bad foods? Are you eating late at night? Have you been monitoring your calorie break down where it shows how much sodium, carbs etc?

dovesgate

If you've just started working out then your muscles may be retaining water to help repair them.

oxanel

Well I'm not eating bad foods at all, Healthy salads and soups, No eating on late evenings or night, but I feel I shoud be "lighter" , because I feel much better, but on the scale shows me more weight. Even the clothes I can see they are not tight. So I'm confused again ...

Maybe as Dovesgate said my muscles are retaining water. How this works? For how long usually the muscle will retain the water?

Thx

katykosto

If your seeing a slimming result with clothes than I would def. lean towards muscle repair, and its a proven fact that muscle weights more than fat....

oxanel

I hope this is the answer , anyway I keep going ... waiting for results

dovesgate

Maybe as Dovesgate said my muscles are retaining water. How this works? For how long usually the muscle will retain the water?

My body will retain water from a change in workouts or lifting weights for 3-4 days. If I don't keep an eye on my sodium during that time it seems like it takes longer but I've never deliberately spiked my sodium to find out for sure. Your mileage may vary.

theartichoke

Have you taken your measurements? That really helps me when the scale isn't moving. I had a 3 lb weight gain but had lost 6 inches.

oxanel

Yes , I did ... only 1cm on the hips ... not on the other parts of the body ... The issues is that I feel it much better and feel like my scale should show less but once stepped on it ... ohhh no ...

laurell6

The same thing happened to me. I gained 3 pounds in four days. Then I was retaining water because of PMS. I kept watching my calories and kept working out. After a week, I had lost 4 pounds from where I started before the water retention. Then two days later I lost another pound. Just keep at it. Don't be discouraged. Hope this helps!

CountDown321

Bodyweight varies up to 5 lbs a day depending on many factors. Plus muscle retains water after intense exercises, especially lifting. Its not going to be consistent reliable results, or people wouldn't struggle so much with weight loss. It takes effort and time and struggle and sweat, etc. Good luck

oxanel

Thanks for helping me ... Good luck everyone

Rayman79

Firstly, welcome. Coming here was probably one of the best steps in your lifestyle change.

OK, you need to acknowledge that you have only just started this, and that people's bodies all react differently. Some people get an immediate rush of weightloss (quite often a loss of water weight as their diet has significantly lower amounts of sodium than they usually eat). For others it takes some time, and comes in waves. I know that was the case for me, I'd have no loss for up to 3-4 weeks at a time, then drop several pounds very quickly.

Secondly, and I can not stress this enough. LEARN. Knowledge is power and if you take the time to ask for advice here, read through people's posts and do some independent research you will be amazed at the amount of false information and crap that is out there about 'healthy' eating.

Once you have armed yourself with enough knowledge you have to take the leap of faith to trust the PROCESS and not the result. You may not see any weightloss for a while, but if you are doing the right things, the results will eventually come.

Finally, please don't rely on the scale. It looks like you have been taking measurements which is great! This (along with pictures) tell a much more accurate story of your progress than numbers on a scale.

Hope that helps.

oxanel

Thanks, That was very helpful for me ... I'm keep going ... One day I will give a good news about my results

lizziebeth1028

10 days in is not enough time to see results. Also your weight fluctuates daily (sometimes even hourly!). A pound or 2 either way is normal so don't get to hung up on the scale and numbers. Just stay within your calorie range and you will see results in time.

DixiedoesMFP

Put the scale in the closet for one month, then re-evaluate. Good luck.

UsedToBeHusky

Check your sodium and potassium levels in the 'reports' feature of the website. When I started, I thought I was eating healthy, but I was getting a ton of sodium and was completely deficient in potassium. These two nutrients maintain the water balance in your body. If one or the other is off kilter, then you will retain water, which would explain your gain. Also, depending on where you are at in your menstral cycle, your body might retain water just because.

BAMFMeredith

If you've just started working out then your muscles may be retaining water to help repair them.

This.

Whenever I switch up my workout routine drastically, my weight always goes up a pound or 2 or stays the same. I know I'm not gaining weight, it's just water/fluid retention. Like another poster said, put the scale away and re-evaluate in a month or so. And measure yourself! Measure yourself in the morning and then in a month, measure yourself again. If you're sticking to the right calorie intake (1400 is what I go by as well, sometimes more depending on how hard I work out), and eating the right kinds of foods, plus exercising, you WILL see a positive change.

10 days is nothing...give it some time, and trust the process!

AprilPayne24

If you are already feeling better and "lighter", then things are happening that the scale might not reflect. Keep pushing! And I always find it helpful to have an open diary so people can see what you are eating and offer advice in that regard as well!

squirrelly87

If you weren't working out much before then you are certainly building muscle, which will add weight. The good news is that the more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn. Don't be disheartened. You'll see the results on the scale soon enough.

BAMFMeredith

Check your sodium and potassium levels in the 'reports' feature of the website. When I started, I thought I was eating healthy, but I was getting a ton of sodium and was completely deficient in potassium. These two nutrients maintain the water balance in your body. If one or the other is off kilter, then you will retain water, which would explain your gain. Also, depending on where you are at in your menstral cycle, your body might retain water just because.

Also very true. Monitoring my sodium levels has been SO key in my progress.

lambeas

If it only took you 10 days to put the weight on, then not taking if off in 10 days is something to worry about

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if it took you more than 10 days to put the weight on,,,, then relax and think about making smarter choices everyday so that it will come off and stay off. Keep doing what you are doing and the results will come... and doing it in a healthy manner may take longer than 10 days!!!

Jacwhite22

Are the calories your eating to reach your daily intake from bad foods? Are you eating late at night? Have you been monitoring your calorie break down where it shows how much sodium, carbs etc?

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UponThisRock

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everyone knows that you have to avoid foods from the naughty list

LovelyLifter

If your seeing a slimming result with clothes than I would def. lean towards muscle repair, and its a proven fact that muscle weights more than fat....

**head desk**

WRONG!!!

robinogue

my personal story...when I added my trainer to my workouts I gained 8lbs in 2 months.. We couldn't understand why since I was eating my allowed calories but the scale kept going.. Needless to say after a few more months it was gone plus more... Just be patience, keep doing all the right things and you'll start to see a difference.

doorki

Soups are high in sodium and sodium causes you to retain water. Also, drink loads of water, you would be amazed how much it flushes out.

oxanel

)) Thanks ... About the scale ... I'll do the suggestion you made ...

Thank you everyone ... I love this website ,I spend more time reading all the topics , rather then exploring the facebook.
This website is awesome

secretlobster

If you can't be patient, then you will fail no matter what because weight loss requires more PATIENCE than anything else. Remember: YOUR BODY DOES NOT WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT. If weight came and went really quickly, human beings wouldn't have survived this long.

Don't set yourself up for disappointment. Many people see no change until they've been diligent about diet and exercise for 3-4 weeks. It's going to take longer than weeks for you to reach your goal, so keep your eyes on the prize and don't focus on day-to-day fluctuations. Also, if you lost a centimeter from your midsection, how is that not progress? Do you really think that you'll step on the scale one day and magically 10lbs will disappear?

secretlobster

If your seeing a slimming result with clothes than I would def. lean towards muscle repair, and its a proven fact that muscle weights more than fat....

**head desk**

WRONG!!!

And to you, the mass of the muscle and fat look exactly the same in that picture?

Jacwhite22

my personal story...when I added my trainer to my workouts I gained 8lbs in 2 months.. We couldn't understand why since I was eating my allowed calories but the scale kept going.. Needless to say after a few more months it was gone plus more... Just be patience, keep doing all the right things and you'll start to see a difference.

Nice story. Good points....one thing.....You can't be patience.....you can have patience or be patient........but can't be patience.