Now can't fit in my work clothes

stephbo4

Awesome. Been on this EM2WL thing for about 4 weeks now. Clothes are now almost too tight to wear to work. I've gained 8 pounds and holding steady at 8 pounds.

Saelina

Are you doing the reset or eating at cut?

stephbo4

Cut

ouandi

Is it your stomach or all over that you gained? You may be severely bloated. On the plus side, is that you are holding steady. That is a VERY good thing.

I have a injury so have dropped a lot of the exercise and lifting. Three pounds came off instantaneously, obviously not fat, just water that my muscle was storing. I have noticed certain peoples bodies hold more water than others. I can seriously hold 10lbs or more and release it in a couple of days. Very hard to get short-term gains or loses. I had to wait 50 days before I could even get a measurement in body fat (and I lost 2%!).

stephbo4

All over, but mainly my stomach and hips

patty43ck

I have gained 5 lbs since starting this as well. I work out 4-5 days a week. Lifting 3-4 out of those 5 and I usually do 15-20 minutes of HIIT on those days as well. I feel very bloated right now and am wondering if I should try to take a few rest days drinking tons of water and eating at a deficit to get rid of the bloat.

stephbo4

I don't know, I really don't think it's bloat on me, the reason being is that I have my sodium set on 1500 per day, not the recommended 2500 for MFP. So I don't think I am eating too much salt, even if I go over, I am well under 2500 a day. And I drink a lot of water. I really don't think this is bloat. I do think this is BS though. I have an appointment with a nutritionist on the 19th.