Gaining weight, not showing on scale?

FocusSLIM
FocusSLIM Posts: 8
edited January 3 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm not sure if it's possible.. but I feel bigger than ever because of my eating habits for the past two weeks, NOT proud, I feel like my stomach is bigger..HOWEVER.. the scale does NOT show a weight gain. I do work out still, not as much but I am still running and doing some zumba, and walking. I AM actually tossing out all the crap in the house and doing a full on health food shopping this weekend to help me get re-focused. 77 lbs down, not about to go back!

Is it possible to gain some fat, but not show on the scale?!

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  • ashleynicoled09
    ashleynicoled09 Posts: 38 Member
    Maybe you just gained inches. You know how sometimes, you lose inches, but your weight stays the same? Same principle here. Or maybe you're just a little bloated? It happens. Anyway. Keep up the good work. 77 lbs is awesome!!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Is it possible to gain some fat, but not show on the scale?!

    only if you lost the equivalent amount of water or muscle
  • FocusSLIM
    FocusSLIM Posts: 8
    Thank you. It's been SO hard.. I just need to keep focused!! All these PUMPKIN flavored goodies out there got the best of me.. GOOD THING I don't care for gingerbread, or I would be doing this for 2-3 more months! LOL.

    Yes Maybe it's the same concept.. I just feel bigger.. it sucks! I'm done and over it!
  • FocusSLIM
    FocusSLIM Posts: 8
    Is it possible to gain some fat, but not show on the scale?!

    only if you lost the equivalent amount of water or muscle

    I don;t think it's muscle, I still work out. It could be water though. I take water pills and drink non stop!
  • butterflyqueen1984
    butterflyqueen1984 Posts: 141 Member
    Maybe you just gained inches. You know how sometimes, you lose inches, but your weight stays the same? Same principle here. Or maybe you're just a little bloated? It happens. Anyway. Keep up the good work. 77 lbs is awesome!!

    This^^
  • tlp148
    tlp148 Posts: 67 Member
    I absolutely know what your are feeling. I had a couple of weeks where I felt the same. For me, it took paying attention to the diet again and eliminating some problem foods that I know were making me feel bloated and just bad overall. Although my scale didn't move I know that it was not paying attention to my food and getting at least some exercise that was the cause. This week I am more focused and feel so much better, and the water retention is gone.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    The scale measures weight. That's its entire purpose. If you gained weight, it would show that. However, your body composition can change causing you to look different at the same weight. It wouldn't happen in a short time though.
  • Alford96
    Alford96 Posts: 70
    Probably bloated. I did the same thing a few weeks ago when I was eating a lot of fast and heavily salted foods. I was still hitting my calorie goal (mostly) but not drinking enough water. I felt like a whale!! Started eating at home again and made myself drink LOTS of water and the bloat went away.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    It's probably just your mind messing with you
  • FocusSLIM
    FocusSLIM Posts: 8
    I absolutely know what your are feeling. I had a couple of weeks where I felt the same. For me, it took paying attention to the diet again and eliminating some problem foods that I know were making me feel bloated and just bad overall. Although my scale didn't move I know that it was not paying attention to my food and getting at least some exercise that was the cause. This week I am more focused and feel so much better, and the water retention is gone.

    This is me!

    I am getting back on the wagon, slwly but surly.. FUNNY how once I started eating bread/carbs again I started feeling like total unmotivated crap!

    I swear, I love bread.. but it's the devil..

    So excited to start over. I love how I feel after a good day of eating clean and working out.
  • FocusSLIM
    FocusSLIM Posts: 8
    It's VERY possible it's all in my head. But, I swear I feel it at my waist!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    It's VERY possible it's all in my head. But, I swear I feel it at my waist!

    The only way to know would be before/after measurements. If you "feel" it with no numbers to substantiate it, then it's all in your head.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Bloating. My belly can definitely get bloated without gaining weight. Bloating is temporary.
  • FocusSLIM
    FocusSLIM Posts: 8
    It's VERY possible it's all in my head. But, I swear I feel it at my waist!

    The only way to know would be before/after measurements. If you "feel" it with no numbers to substantiate it, then it's all in your head.

    I have never measured myself. For no other reason than I just don't own a measuring tape. I should give it a shot. lol.
  • FocusSLIM
    FocusSLIM Posts: 8
    It's VERY possible it's all in my head. But, I swear I feel it at my waist!

    The only way to know would be before/after measurements. If you "feel" it with no numbers to substantiate it, then it's all in your head.

    I have never measured myself. For no other reason than I just don't own a measuring tape. I should give it a shot. lol.

    ALSO.. by " feel it".. I mean by the feeling of my pants.. they don't feel the same..
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    "Feeling" fat is a psychological issue, not a physical one. It could be that you're just bloated. I always feel fatter when I'm bloated.
  • FocusSLIM
    FocusSLIM Posts: 8
    I guess, well... THANKS guys for the help. Best thing to do is just keep trecking fwd and eat better like i was 2 weeks ago! :)
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