Oh my god .. this is frustrating

anahita84 · October 2012

Okay, I on sunday (and last sat) I weighted my self and I was 157. This morning when I weight my self I was 160.

On sunday afternoon, I went for a LONG walk (under the rain) for an hour and I kept my diet at 1200 to 1350 the max. I am also coming close that 'that' time of the month in 5 days, and I know this is probably mostly water gain, BUT... this is SOOOOOOOOOO FRUSTRATING.

I could barely get my self ready for work this morning

I am really determinded to lose this 15 pounds but this whole water gain thing throws me out so bad sometimes.

Wanted to know if you any of you are in the same boat and have exprienced the same thing? Also should I now change my 'weight in' or should I wait till this sat when I usually record my weight to put my measurements?

This is the 'support' blog so I would appreciate any type of support and similar stories from you all,

Thanks,

PurpleTina · October 2012

Stick with it. I know exactly what you mean about water retention. Try and drink lots of water, remember why that extra weight is there, and that it will come off.

In an ideal world I reckon we'd only weigh once a month, then progress would be so much easier to see!! ( but I don't know anyone with that much willpower! )..

firstsip · October 2012

I feel like you will get the same answer over and over because this is such a commonly posted topic, you'd have to be a complete stranger not to know the answer:

You could not have gained all that in fat unless you ate 3500+ a DAY.
It is quite clearly water retention, as you said (watch your sodium/carbs, up your fiber, up your water).
Don't weigh yourself after the weekend (if you allow more indulgences), or don't weigh more than once a week or two.

Yes, people like to weigh everyday to see the fluctuations. If you come on the forums and admittedly freak out, then weighing more than once a week does not seem ideal for you.

So yes, I absolutely wouldn't record it. It's not an accurate gain. Wait till Saturday (or even longer), and remember that stress can cause retention, too (so don't stress!).

Special2013 · October 2012

I agree and some time it goes up for me 5lbs. I am considering changing my weigh in day but I'm not sure that it will help. Just keep pushing. What I have done is not record those Mondays, stay on plan and weigh in the next Monday and record that ,which is usually less. Keep pushing

Ezada · October 2012

Don't change your weight, if you were eating properly and exercising that weight is in no way fat and will be easily lost again.

I retain anywhere from 3-15lbs of water weight when my TOM show up. Nothing to get terribly discouraged about. I find that keeping my sodium at about half for the week leading up to my TOM helps to keep the water weight at a reasonable level. Course, I am a week out now and blew my sodium out of the water yesterday, so I feel like a bloated frumpy mess.

Weigh yourself after your TOM, ignore the scale completely, keep eating healthy, drink plenty of water and get your exercise in. And remember Not to Panic and always have a towel.

citygirl04 · October 2012

My doctors nurse & I were actually talking about that last week. She says your body can actually go up as much as 5 pounds in a day with food, liquid.

ubermensch13 · October 2012

THE SCALE IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!!! The sooner you understand that and stop using it as THE measuring stick, the happier you will be.

fit4lifeUcan2 · October 2012

THE SCALE IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!!! The sooner you understand that and stop using it as THE measuring stick, the happier you will be.

So true!! I used to get pissed at the scale. Then I got even! I got tough with myself and took a long hard look at what I was eating and doing. Then realize that the scale fluctuates quite a lot from day to day. ONLY weigh yourself at the most once a week if its going to upset you that much that you want to quit. I weigh every day at the same time only because it keeps me determined to keep going and work it off. Not everyone can do that. You sound like someone who gets discouraged easily so forget the scale. You only want to lose 15 pounds. Thats not a lot. So take your measurements and check those once a week and see if you have any changes going on that way. But stay away from the scale. Your just freaking yourself out.

LanaeCarol · October 2012

And remember Not to Panic and always have a towel.

This is probably the most helpful advise. I tend to panic whjen the scale goes up instead of down even if the tape measurements show me getting smaller.

rhinesb · October 2012

I gain quite a bit right before my period but then lose it right as it starts. I just know that when it is coming up expect bigger numbers and that if I keep at it then I SHOULD see really awesome numbers in another week!!!!

DrMAvDPhD · October 2012

It is water weight. Unless you eat the same exact thing at the same exact time every day and weigh yourself at precisely the same time on the exact same spot in your floor, you are going to see some fluctuation. You can either stop weighing yourself everyday, or learn to ignore anything less than a 5 pound fluctuation.

lisavirani · October 2012

Don't worry about small numbers like that. I went on a 8 day vacaton, gained 10 pounds. When I came back I just drank A LOT of water and went back to my regular diet. I didnt kill myself at the gym, and the 10 pounds were gone in 6 days. Similar situation, I gained 2.6 over a weekend and got sad a little bit then realized it was dumb to be upset about it. Tuesday morning i had lost the 2.6 and then some. Our bodies fluctuate so much and sodium plays a huge part in how much we weigh at a given time. Just stay motivated and stay strong. If you get hung up on 1-3 pound gains, then stop weighing yourself so often. Weigh yourself once a week or once every two weeks to see the REAL results.

Good luck!

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