weight gain

I totally agree with CoachAnnika. The scale can be a friend and a foe and you can't rely on it too much. I'm actually happy to see your post because just this morning I weighed myself after a week of starting MFP I weighed 1.5 LBS more. However I drank a coffee and ate lunch beforehand so I think thats to blame but needleess to say it played on my motivation. However, I shall continue cause this week alone I have felt amazing! I take walks with the dog, make better choices, and have more energy. Feel free to add me as a friend cause my motivation comesform the friends I have here

We all haves days when we get a little down and don;t feel like it is happening fast enough but every day and every little choice adds up to results.

Keep moving forward and you will get there!!

I weigh more now than I did a year ago & every now & again I get a bit upset... however, with that said, that scale is just a number. I still fit in the clothes I was wearing a year ago, in some cases I look better as I've built up muscle. I'm at the point where I don't really care what the scale shows unless I "see" a not so good change in my body.

When I started this journey 3 years ago, I only lost 10 lbs in 1 year... Doesn't seem like much, but I was working out consistently and building muscle. People at work were asking how much weight I'd lost & I told them only 10 but they were thinking 30 or more.! I dropped 3 clothing sizes that year.

Now, as my focus actually turns to building muscle, the scale really doesn't mean much as I know I'll have days of being up by 5 or more lbs depending on the workouts, but I also know that as I build I'll see visible changes which is why my profile pics are typically a "progress pic". Definitely take pictures - even if you don't post them, each month take a new set wearing the same clothing. Get a tape measure ($1 at walmarts or places like that), and measure once a month (check on line to see where/how you should measure so you get accurate measurements). In 6 months compare your progress with pictures & measurements & "see" the progression.

And one final thing: Don't EVER give up. The benefits of this lifestyle change so outweigh the work to get there. If you don't believe me, I'm walking, living proof: I was in several car accidents, told my only options were surgery & pills. I didn't let even a needle touch me & the strongest thing I take is advil for a headache. Working out is the best medicine there is, and eating right for me enhances that (I still have treats & "bad" foods but it's in moderation and I workout A LOT extra to balance on those days/weeks!).

Good luck & post your successes!!