Not giving up, not a plateau, just fed up with it all :(

I'd totally go with water weight here. Did you have high sodium foods or low liquid intake over the hols? Don't be bummed, it'll all come back off - either way, whether it's a "real" increase or water, you're going to keep on keeping on!! My scales are up too at the moment, in fact I'm beginning to think they're broken :laugh:

i put the same 5 on and i was only about 3 lbs from my goal weight......been a week of eatin clean asnd excecizing like crazy and ive lost 1 of those 5....dont have any words to help as i become angrier everyday

TOM

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I put on *eight* pounds over the holidays, but I know from logging I didn't go over my maintenance calories. Therefore, I haven't gained true weight, just water weight and carb bloat and whatnot. My body loooooves to hold onto water, even if I drink 8-9 glasses per day.

It IS frustrating to see that number go up after you've worked so hard, but I promise it will come down again. From my experience, I know it will take me about two weeks to get rid of all of it, and that's okay. My clothes still fit fine, so it's really just a number.

You can add lemon slices to your water for a natural diuretic. Green tea works too. You could do green tea WITH lemon for a real boost.

I'm having the same issue... I have gained 6 pounds over the holiday season and I really didn't eat that much more than usual. I logged it all, still worked out, kept up my water intake, etc. Sure, I went over by a few hundred calories a few days in the past few weeks, but I have also been under by a few hundred calories some days. I feel like crap. I have been trying so hard to lose weight and haven't lost a single thing in about 6 months and now I've gained.

Weight loss isn't a science. 3,500 calories apparently doesn't equal a pound. If it did, I would be at my goal weight by now.

Don't panic. It's probably mostly water weight. Get back on coarse and it should drop off in a couple of weeks.

I "took off" from logging most of November and December and gained 6 lbs. I'm not recording it for now, as I plan on losing it now that I'm back to logging.

Do you feel better today than you did 40 lbs ago? If so (and I'm pretty sure you do), then yes, it's really worth it. I'm sure your 5 lbs is not fat gain in such a short amount of time. Get back to eating well and drink your water. It won't do any good to get fed up and give up. Accept it and move forward. That's really the only thing to do

^What they said...

Focus on returning to your regular routine- the one that worked for you. You've learned that your holiday "routine" didn't work for you so now you can move on. Re-establish yourself and a strong, motivated individual.


"You can't reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday's junk."

Good luck :flowerforyou:

It is probably water weight/glycogen, not actual fat gain. I know that the scale is a tool that people obviously use for weight loss, however, your focus should be on how you feel and look, not just the scale.

You can't change what you don't acknowledge! Acknowlege--this is what you have done! Now, get your head back in the game, remember your goals, remember how far you have come and don't focus on the finish line, just the steps to get there! Consistancy is key. Just be consistant and take it day by day! This is a lifestyle change!!

How much booze did you have?

I'm finding alcohol throws my weight all over the place, even if I keep within my calorie goals. I ate extra over the holidays, sure.... but not 6lbs in two weeks more.

Stick with it, it will even out.

Wow!! I have lost 99 in 10 months!! I gained 4 pounds over the holiday but I lost it all in a matter of a couple of days. It was water mostly. Yours should come off quickly too!! Do yourself a favor and don't go off the wagon for that long or at least try to log as best as you can so you can see where you are over. The holidays are tough and it's a new year!! Make a new plan and get started!! You can do it!!

I'm with everyone else...most of that, if not all of it is probably water weight. I know personally that a lot of the stuff I was eating over the holidays was loaded with sodium, far more than I would normally get. We went out to eat several times, which is a rarity and when I logged my meals I was shocked at how much sodium I was taking in, not to mention all of the carb bloating.

I'm back to business as usual today regardless and it feels great to just be back to my routine regardless of what the scale says.

I understand your frustration. I often feel as if I am taking one step forward and three steps back. The thing I tell myself is that time keeps on moving forward so I might as well be doing something positive as opposed to nothing at all. Best of luck to you!