Scale Won't Budge!!! Whyyyyy

DaniJeanine
DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So, recently I have gained 5 mystery pounds (I saw mystery because I work out everyday, eat well, and my clothes fit exactly the same) over the past couple month. In effort to get back down to the weight I like, I have counted and logged perfectly and worked out almost every single day, but the scale won't budge!!! This has never happened to me before. Thoughts anyone? I'm really discouraged :-/

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  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Not enough information, any response is purely speculation.

    Things to consider:
    1 - are you eating within your caloric goals?
    2 - are you drinking enough water?
    3 - do your workouts include strength training
    4 - while your weight has not changed, what about your BF %
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    1. Yes, I actually had a few to spare last week
    2. Drink lots of water
    3. Yes, at least twice a week
    4. Not sure :-/
  • areufnkiddingme
    areufnkiddingme Posts: 99 Member
    do you log your sodium levels? TOM?
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Again, not enough information to assist. Your diary is locked, you mention nothing about your exercise.
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    do you log your sodium levels? TOM?

    Yes, sodium is generally in check, TOM ended last week...
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    Are you measuring your portions correctly? Could you be overestimating your exercise calories burned? MFP tends to do that sometimes.
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    Again, not enough information to assist. Your diary is locked, you mention nothing about your exercise.

    Well, I work out at least 5 days a week. It's a general rotation of 60 minutes of zumba, 30-45 minute walks/jogs, 30 minutes stairmaster, and then 30 minutes of a full body weights circuit or class called CORE, which is essentially weight training that focuses mainly on the core and shoulder muscles...
  • IveLanded
    IveLanded Posts: 797 Member
    I would suggest that if you are doing things the same as you've always done them, you need to change it up. Consider some radical changes to your work out or diet possibly????
  • mocha76
    mocha76 Posts: 184 Member
    What are your macros set at? If you do not have a lot to lose, it will be harder. You may need to pay more attention to your macros. Or possible up your calories a bit. What is your TDEE and BMR?
  • Gramps251
    Gramps251 Posts: 738 Member
    Can you display Carbs in your diary?
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    Do you track any of your measurements? I'm wondering if perhaps you had some muscle mass gain?
  • fatsopig
    fatsopig Posts: 10
    Try taking body measurements. Sometimes the scale doesn't move but the tape measure does....just a thought.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    I was within a pound of my goal and the same thing happened to me. Three times. Each time I would go up a few pounds, look thinner, and then slowly drop back down towards my goal. I've been meticulous about logging and always hit my calorie and exercise goals.

    I have decided that I am gaining muscle and losing fat (hence the still being thin and losing inches but more weight). I replace some fat with muscle and gain weight. I burn more fat and my weight slowly goes down. Then I build more muscle and go up

    If that's you in the picture you look pretty close to your goal and you are also exercising. Might that by your issue? Are you still losing inches in odd places like arms/hands etc? Gaining stronger muscles in legs and abs?

    I haven't stalled yet, because each time I drop down I drop a little further down and don't go up as high. But I may have more fat to burn than you do.
  • Healthymom_5
    Healthymom_5 Posts: 244 Member
    In addition to all the other advice, consider taking a closer look at your wine/alcohol consumption. Even when it fits into your calories, it can still slow the metabolism. Not suggesting to cut it altogether, and I am not a wine naysayer here :)! Cutting down to 4 oz and even cutting down to 4 days per week could make a big impact when you are already thinner, like yourself. HTH!
  • Anna800
    Anna800 Posts: 639 Member
    You didn't log 2 weekends, what happened then? You could try only eating back half of your exercise calories, that's what worked for me, but it also gave me a cushion for weekend binges.
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    Thanks for all the great advice everyone! To answer some of the above questions:

    Not sure what is meant by macros?
    I have been doing more strength and I am noticeably more toned...at least in the arms
    That is me in the pic lol and I am def within 5 lbs of the goal (Current: 120 Goal: 115)
    2 weekends ago I was away on vaca...I didn't log bc I had no idea what the counts were for all the restaurant food.
    Wine is TOTALLY my vice...I agree with that!!
    My measurements are overall the same, however, my waist and hips are a bit smaller than they used to be. I'd have to track them much more often to really tell
    I can set the carbs to my diary now...
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    Those last 5 lbs are probably going to be a pain for you to lose, I would suggest figuring out your TDEE and eat at a 10 or 5 percent cut from that number.. you may need to up it a bit based on your numbers you get.. Also I would try to eat more protein and less carbs
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    Those last 5 lbs are probably going to be a pain for you to lose, I would suggest figuring out your TDEE and eat at a 10 or 5 percent cut from that number.. you may need to up it a bit based on your numbers you get.. Also I would try to eat more protein and less carbs

    What's TDEE? Sorry, I'm not great with all the acronyms!
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    What's TDEE? Sorry, I'm not great with all the acronyms!

    Its how many calories you need to just maintain your weight (a 5-10% cut from that will make you lose weight ideally).. go here and use the calculator based on your age/weight/height/activity level to get an idea.

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
  • mocha76
    mocha76 Posts: 184 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    I gained 5 pounds over the last couple months but have the exact same measurements. My body fat % is down, so this means more muscle.
  • BoxingChick
    BoxingChick Posts: 124 Member
    If your clothes fit the same what difference is the number on the scale...maybe your body needs that extra 5lbs and you are already at your goal weight...:smile:
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    If your clothes fit the same what difference is the number on the scale...maybe your body needs that extra 5lbs and you are already at your goal weight...:smile:

    This. Muscle is going to look better and be heavier. I know that is what keeps bumping me up. But I'm happy with those results.
  • birdieaz
    birdieaz Posts: 448 Member
    Those last 5 lbs are probably going to be a pain for you to lose, I would suggest figuring out your TDEE and eat at a 10 or 5 percent cut from that number.. you may need to up it a bit based on your numbers you get.. Also I would try to eat more protein and less carbs

    I'm going to 2nd this advice. I'm on my last 5 or so lbs and the scale was not budging. Went 3months at a plateau eating 1200cal. Figured out my Tdee..started eating at -15%, which is 1700 cal and now have lost 1.2lbs in the last 2 weeks. Not a whole lot but it will come off slower the closer you are to goal. I also aim to get .8gm of protein per lb of LBM

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