Bad day, yet final analysis said I still would have lost?

laurae

Yesterday I had a bad day (too many cookies that my daughter baked) and over-did my calories. :frown: I was surprized when I hit the final log-in button for the day that it said that "if every day was like today, I would lose 4 &1/2 pounds by April 19." That really confused me - especially when I got on the scale this morning and had gained 1/2 pound. Could I not have my settings accurate? I do wonder if the calculations for my exercise is crediting me more than I deserve. I often do step aerobics on either 6" or 8", and I do subtract cool down and stretch time (I do a DVD workout). Has anyone else wondered how accurate the exercise calorie count is? Perhaps I'm better off not logging exercise and just keeping track of calories. I do various strength training, too, and try to adjust the time accordingly with rests between sets being taken. Any thoughts?

laurae

Yesterday I had a bad day (too many cookies that my daughter baked) and over-did my calories. :frown: I was surprized when I hit the final log-in button for the day that it said that "if every day was like today, I would lose 4 &1/2 pounds by April 19." That really confused me - especially when I got on the scale this morning and had gained 1/2 pound. Could I not have my settings accurate? I do wonder if the calculations for my exercise is crediting me more than I deserve. I often do step aerobics on either 6" or 8", and I do subtract cool down and stretch time (I do a DVD workout). Has anyone else wondered how accurate the exercise calorie count is? Perhaps I'm better off not logging exercise and just keeping track of calories. I do various strength training, too, and try to adjust the time accordingly with rests between sets being taken. Any thoughts?

kmjgrant

I know this is irrelevant. But I always wondered what that button was. I haven't been logging my days in, guess I will now. But, along with our question. I really don't have an answer for that sorry

hmmmm

Remember 3500 calories equals one pound. If you calculations are minus 2lbs you would eat 7000 more calories a week just to maintain your weight now. anything over that would start to be considered gaining. What you need to figure out is how many calories it takes you to maintain your weight. If you are over that you will gain if you are under that you will lose (maybe slowly but still lose) That is why you are still getting a report that says you will lose.
I think the 1/2 lb gain is probably just water or waste or something. Dont take it to heart, the scale flucuates up and down so rapidly it is hard to feel bad about one weigh in you might be down by 2 lbs by tommorow.
I think this is how it goes, if I am wrong someone can correct me. Your 1/2lb gain may be water or waste still trapped in your body. Good Luck

yesIcan

I think the half a pound is definately either water or waste, probably both.
When you eat things high in salt or sugar it concentrates in your blood so your body holds on to more water in order to dilute your blood and tissues. Its a way to regulate your body to keep everything constant. Since you just had a bunch of cookes (high sugar) that would definately explain a half a pound increase just with water retention.
Don't worry, just keep with the plan! You're doing great!

laurae

Well, despite the day I had calorie-wise yesterday (we went out for lunch - Italian: bread, salad, tortelline - then cake and ice-cream at home for my hubbby's b-day), I dropped back the 1/2 lb the scale showed from yesterday morning. I usually do not exercise on Sunday, but had thrown in a 1.5 mile slow jog around the lake to try and make up for the lunch out. Perhaps wtaer or waste retention was the cause for that 1/2 lb gain.