Just weighed in and sadly crying like a baby

I looked at your food diary. You eat so little, I see quite a few 800 calorie days in there. I can't imagine that your food intake caused an actual gain. Did you take in more sodium than usual the past couple of days? I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Try to keep in mind all the weight you have lost so far - it's an impressive feat! And good for you for not falling prey to comfort eating right now. You WILL overcome this scale malfunction! (Hey, could your scale need new batteries?)

I have been on my journey to health since March 3 and have moved through my weight loss loosing 92lbs to date. When I stepped on the scale this a.m. my weight was up four pounds. (I haven't deviated from my food plan and although been exercising irregularly--not everyday as I should but every other day).

I know how hard it's going to be to re-loose those four pounds and it has just devastated me. I'm so, so sad and depressed.

Since I always try to be positive...I am proud that I'm not going to food to find solace.

But, I can't stop crying.....

You've lost 92lbs. NINETY TWO .

Look in the mirror.
Go look at your before pictures.
Go look at the clothes you used to wear that don't even come close to fitting properly anymore.

And when you're done doing that, pull yourself together.

You got this.

Wow! You have done amazing things, 93 lbs since March! That is AWESOME.

Sometimes are bodies are unkind to us. We know we have done the right thing with what we have out IN our bodies, but the right things aren't coming OFF our bodies.

Keep up the healthy habits, maybe change up your workout. Surprise your body a little Good luck and Chin up! Your progress is inspirational!


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Robin I have followed your journey with you since I started here. You have lost a HUGE amount of weight. Ok right now you are looking at it as you gained 4lbs, I am looking at you like 'OMG this women has lost 88lbs!' that is a huge amount, seriously. This is obviously a blip because you constantly lose. Keep smiling darling and remember that you are doing amazingly!

Weight loss is not linear. You have lost a HUGE amount of weight - focus on that, its fantastic.

I would however recommend that you take a diet break for a week or two (eat at what should be your maintenance for 2 weeks). You have been on very low calories. Dieting is stressful to us and can cause hormonal imbalances, especially the leaner you get, and especially for women. When you come off it, I would suggest you eat your calorie allotment. This may slow down your weight loss but imo it will be easier on both your body and your hormones (as well as giving you a mental break). You may gain a couple of pounds, but this is temporary and would be food/water weight.

You've done it before and know what it took to get there. Now once you've lost it again you may need to play with your numbers to get that magical maintain weight. No it's not easy and may takes weeks or even months to get set. Just remember how you felt when you hit that highest weight loss mark...think how big of a smile you had on your face. Use these tears as motivation to get back at it and do your best. You can do it...you have done it. Good luck...

Hey, no worries! I'll tell you a secret...I'm up 5 pounds. Eep! It's okay, I got this, I just need to get my head in the game again. You've got your's in already, and that's great. Big plus right there.
Just keep on trucking, dry those tears, and go look up a healthy recipe to treat yourself to.

Sweetheart, some days you're only eating ~700 cals. You need to eat more. That 4lbs is fluid retention. It WILL go away. No one gains fat that fast. Try making sure you never NET below 1,200 cals for a while. It doesn't matter what the scale says. It's the least of your worries. You're NOT giving your body enough cals or nutrition.

I only had about 35ish pounds to lose, so when I see that you've lost 92. . .I'm in awe!!! And, on any given day, my scale and I dance 4-5 lbs in any direction. Today we're 2 lbs heavier than yesterday, but 2 lbs lighter than 10 days ago. It's not the end of the world, although you feel like it is.

Just do what you know to do. Be mindful to feed your body ENOUGH, and stay on track with y our activity. Those 4 lbs will slip away before you know it!!

Could be water or maybe you haven't gone to the bathroom regularly? Don't give up...this is nothing......

Hang in there! Scales are evil. Surely you've figured that one out. They lie, lie, lie! Don't let it trick you into a frustrated food frenzy. Did you take starting and progress pictures? If you did, great, because now is when you'll need them. Take a new progress picture and SEE the difference.

We women have such tricky bodies. So often we are not even in control of what they do. We eat right and exercise right and still, our bodies do things that can derail us. I am usually so motivated, but lately, I have been hungry and grouchy. I cannot seem to exercise it away. My big exercise and diet these days is not chewing my family's head off! Sadly, it is neither a calorie burner nor fulfilling.

Shopping therapy is in order! Go walk a mall. Burn some cals. And buy something really cute that you would not have been able to fit into just a few short months ago.

The bottom line is this: if you continue to make healthy food choices, you will get to your goal. Your body has no other option.

Focus on the positive! Look at how far you have come - 4lbs is a drop in the bucket. And really it could just be the sodium intake or your body's natural fluctuation. My scale isn't always my friend. Focus on taking care of you, you have come so far! My hat's off to you lil' lady! You are already amazing and have done amazing! :happy:

It's devastating when our bodies don't cooperate with us. We eat right and exercise and sometimes gain. However, other factors play a part in that number on the scale. Sodium is a killer for me. If I have too much sodium my weight goes up because of the water weight. However, in like 3 days it comes off and then some. I'm sorry you have been upset this morning but you obviously know what you're doing since you have lost over 90lbs! That is AMAZING! Don't let this get to you. You can do this!

Just remember that you fought HARD to lose 92lbs hun...four pounds is NOTHING compared to what you've already shown that you can accomplish. It will be okay *hugs*

Great job on losing the weight so far! It's awesome!

But looking at your goals, you rarely (if ever) meet the goal of even 1200. Try going to maintenance for a couple of weeks, and after that, try maybe 1300-1400 a day plus exercise calories.