Disappointed Newbie!!
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Pffft... I could get on a scale 6 times in a day and have 6 different numbers appear on the scale. You can't look at one reading and take that as a measure of the overall progress of your entire diet.
You're doing great -- down almost 10 pounds!0 -
so in other words, you lost 8 pounds over three weeks!! thats awesome!!
you are going to have ups and downs. look back at you food diary and see if there is anything that could've brought your weight back up a little. too much beer on monday night football?? chinese food? not enough water?
and please keep in mind that your body works more on a week-to-week basis, rather than a day-to-day.0 -
This happens to me all the time! I can go to bed feeling good about what the scale says, and wake up and feel horrible because I've gained 4 pounds over night. It happens, and it makes me more motivated to work harder!0
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As long as you are working the plan, the weight will eventually come back down. One day I was down 2 pounds and the next day it was back up 3 pounds and stayed there for 4-5 days before it dropped back off. I knew I was eating right and it had to eventually come back down and it did. Somewhere I read that the first month is always the easiest and then the second month is harder as your body is resisting the changes, and then in the third month you lose weight a little more easily again. I guess I'll find out, 'cause I'm just going to keep going with what has been working for me. Besides, you don't want to give up now and gain back the 9 pounds you are ahead - right? Better lost than gained forever.0
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it all takes time and effort, you can do it!0
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It is normal
ALL TOO NORMAL!!! <pout>
I am a serial dietter. This time it will be different.
I lost 20 kilos in August - nothing since.
Hang in there. I think it is just my body trying to make me give up and feed it calories so it can replace those cherished reserves that I made it squander last month.
I have a theory that it takes at least a couple of weeks for my body to catch on to the fact that there isn't more coming from where those calories came from anymore and so it adapts and continues to "put a little away for later - just in case".
Some days I cut to way below 1000 calories and felt faint - but still it refused to let go(but my trousers fell down when I got out of the car this morning - I don't think anyone saw: so 'something' is changing despite the scales)
BLAME THE SCALES!!!
good luck0 -
, this week I put on a pound. I don't mind telling you I am devastated!
46 year old men do not get "devastated" when they gain a pound.
MAN UP DUDE!
REPRESENT!0 -
, this week I put on a pound. I don't mind telling you I am devastated!
46 year old men do not get "devastated" when they gain a pound.
MAN UP DUDE!
REPRESENT!
For real, quit being a wimp.
You guys are mean, LOL! Sheesh!
Put it this way OP, Monday morning I stepped on the scale and it read 151. Today it read, 147. I clearly did not lose that much fat in those few days. As I have learned, the scale is a false friend. Step away...0 -
I fluctuate 2lbs all the time. Its normal. Plus you can expect a loss every single week. your body needs to adjust.0
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Unfortunately, yes it is normal. I have been doing that over the last month. Lose 2-3lbs one week and gain 1lb a week. Good news is that your body catches up as long as you keep doing what you're supposed to. Keep your head up and keep plugging along!0
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Don't worry. I lost 35-40 pounds and had various plateaus along the way. Get used to it and settle in for the long haul.0
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You didn't mention what kind (if any) exercises you are doing. Sometimes an awesome workout will really make our muscles retain water so they can repair themselves, hence gaining weight. After a long run, I will routinely put on several pounds but it's all water weight to repair those muscles
Hang in there. Weight loss is not a linear line and it's HARD.0 -
, this week I put on a pound. I don't mind telling you I am devastated!
46 year old men do not get "devastated" when they gain a pound.
MAN UP DUDE!
REPRESENT!
Strewth! Is THIS what passes for support on Myfitnesspal.
Get real, sunshine! People are trying - people get confused. Deal with it. We can't all be perfect.0 -
It's going to take time....you didn't put the weight on fast, you won't take it off fast. I know it can be frustrating but give yourself more time.
What do you do for excerise? What's your diary look like? All things to remember. Also, picutres work wonders as does a tape measure instead of a scale0 -
Its a frustrating process, you'll just have to keep at it. I can't stand the scale it really does put me in a not so happy mood.0
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Its acceptable and happens to everyone. Dont worry about it. Just keep plugging away. You said its been 4 weeks of workout on the same routine...change the routine. Your body loves to stay the same- in its comfort zone- and will fight you all the way in trying to remain where it is comfy. It adapts to things you do very fast so you have to keep it challenge, so change your workout, even if its just adding a few reps or increasing the speed of your cardio workouts...changing it up challenges your body and makes it think it must change with it to stay alive...so it changes and improves ( or gets worse, depending on what your doing ) . Just like you get bored with a workout, so does your body. Confusing your body is key to steady improvement.0
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I had lost 13 lbs and then one day after doing the same things I have been doing I got up 3lbs heavier...carried that extra 3 around for a couple of weeks..very disappointed to say the least. Upped my water intake and dropped the 3lbs again. Now I'm on a steady loss again. The gaining 1 or a few is normal...don't give up!!!0
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, this week I put on a pound. I don't mind telling you I am devastated!
46 year old men do not get "devastated" when they gain a pound.
MAN UP DUDE!
REPRESENT!
Strewth! Is THIS what passes for support on Myfitnesspal.
Get real, sunshine! People are trying - people get confused. Deal with it. We can't all be perfect.
Oh lighten up!! It wasn't meant in a mean way, I'm pretty sure it was meant in a funny 'just man up' tone. The OP didn't take any offence so I don't know why you are? This site is full of supportive friendly people, who are more than happy to help each other out, some people just need to learn to chill a little :happy:0 -
Take note that a litre of water weighs 1 kg (2.2 lbs).
1 pint of water weighs +/- 1 lbs.
Water plays such a big role in weight fluctuation.
During hard excercise people can lose 3/4/5+ lbs in weight.
Any excess carb not used in the short term will be stored with 4 x its weight in water (1 gram of carb + 4 gram h2o).
Salt or salty food will also have an effect - causing temporary water retention. Note that; salt can easily be masked and is found in some suprising unsalty-tasting foods!
For a gain of 1 lbs of fat in a day, you would need to consume 3500 calories over and above your body's daily needs.
So, keep focussed, use the scales as a guide, learn from looking at your diary for what food was eaten, how your body reacted and this will help you "own and better control" your results. Also, a side beneift (of above) is that, you will learn what will happen when you have a "day off" and it will help you enjoy a special occasion and then get back on with the job of fat loss.
Best of luck!0 -
Yes, normal. In the beginning my chart went up and down. Now that I weight myself less and I have figured out what works for me, its a steady decline. Dont let it hurt!0
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Yes it is normal, acceptable and to be expected. Keep your eyes on the prize and look at the overall picture. Your down not up after a week. :flowerforyou: Keep going!0
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, this week I put on a pound. I don't mind telling you I am devastated!
46 year old men do not get "devastated" when they gain a pound.
MAN UP DUDE!
REPRESENT!
Strewth! Is THIS what passes for support on Myfitnesspal.
Get real, sunshine! People are trying - people get confused. Deal with it. We can't all be perfect.
Oh lighten up!! It wasn't meant in a mean way, I'm pretty sure it was meant in a funny 'just man up' tone. The OP didn't take any offence so I don't know why you are? This site is full of supportive friendly people, who are more than happy to help each other out, some people just need to learn to chill a little :happy:
Okay. Sorry - it was a joke, huh? Only I see some really mean pillocks posting in here and jumped to the wrong conclusion. Sorry.0 -
Also, remember that muscle weighs more than fat does...it shouldn't be all about dropping lbs. but toning yourself as well.
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Your body weight is supposed to fluctuate a little bit, given the different conditions that we place it through. Not only that, you need to change up your routine a little bit since you will begin to see plateau and even gains in your progress as your body gets used to a particular routine. Try revamping your workout to burn more calories, or changing up the foods you eat. Hope this helps0
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, this week I put on a pound. I don't mind telling you I am devastated!
46 year old men do not get "devastated" when they gain a pound.
MAN UP DUDE!
REPRESENT!
Strewth! Is THIS what passes for support on Myfitnesspal.
Get real, sunshine! People are trying - people get confused. Deal with it. We can't all be perfect.
Oh lighten up!! It wasn't meant in a mean way, I'm pretty sure it was meant in a funny 'just man up' tone. The OP didn't take any offence so I don't know why you are? This site is full of supportive friendly people, who are more than happy to help each other out, some people just need to learn to chill a little :happy:
Okay. Sorry - it was a joke, huh? Only I see some really mean pillocks posting in here and jumped to the wrong conclusion. Sorry.
Yep...its called tough love...:)0 -
'tough, love'
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tough love?0 -
I have been on the yo-yo diet for 20 years plus and believe me, it is very normal to not change a thing you are doing and gain a pound or two. Don't give up!! because next week you will probably lose extra. Look at what you have already lost!! Imagine in your mind that the weight you have lost is that much hamburger meat. Take a pound from that and you still have a huge amount of hamburger meat left...so please dont let it discourage you. This is going to be a life long journey. We have ups and downs in our life and we are going to have ups and downs in the weight loss journey too. The key is to look forward and be determined not to give up. Now if I can just take my own advice, I will do great!!:ohwell:0
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'tough, love'
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tough love?
semantics
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I honestly don't do pounds because they fluctuate so much - maybe focus more on exercise - esp weights - it seems to compress you body into a smaller size. Then you feel and look better even tho your weight may not be the ultimate yet.0
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