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

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  • Yani51
    Yani51 Posts: 48 Member
    DON'T QUIT AND DON'T CHANGE whatever has worked for you during the last 15 months.
    I'm certain that that 5 lb of holiday weight will drop off faster than it took you to drop any of the previous 5lb's during your 15 month program. I don't know why (maybe it's water + salt) but short term weight spikes seem different to the weight we put on over years.
  • florymonde
    florymonde Posts: 261 Member
    I also gained 5 pounds over the holidays. But yesterday I started scaling it back to where I should be. I still went over on calories, but not so much. And the scale was already down a pound this morning. Maybe you did put on some fat, but I'm sure some of it's water weight and will come off quickly when you get back into your groove.
  • 69ssrs
    69ssrs Posts: 4
    Just decide if you want to keep down the weight or go out of control. Just wait a week and start weighing yourself again. We all gained weight over the holiday but WTH ? I am an over eater and I admit it. When I do this I set the goal down to maintain my weight instead of trying to lose it. It's a manageable disease in my humble opinion .The fact is it isn't dope dope and I can get all I want .That extra cookie or the added cheese on my baked tater is legal but deadly. I know it sucks but the alt is being fat and I refuse to go back and be fatter than I am. I just changed my goal to drop 1 lb a week but will be happy to stay where I am at. I have gone from 268 down to 235 in 12 months.But I have just been on MyFitnessPal.com since Sept 26th 2012
  • Restybaby2012
    Restybaby2012 Posts: 568 Member
    I know I picked up about 7 lbs in the last 10 days which is slightly ironic considering I havent gone over my cal intake. I know or suspect its solid water weight. For some reason when I get super busy I dont drink the water I normally do (12 or more cups a day). I can feel it in my hands today, even slightly in my legs and feet. GAWD I HATE IT.

    Back too basics.......less food, small portions, tons of water, lots of action. I CAN DO THIS..............and with the help of my doods and doodettes here at MFP........I'll succeed right along with the rest of ya.

    Even if its water weight it still sucks

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  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    I really doubt that it's fat over the course of a single week or even month. I always put on about 5 pounds of bloat when I eat a lot of carbs (sugar, potatos, pasta, etc.). It takes me a good month or two to recover and lose it again, but trust me, it's not 5 pounds of fat.

    Take a deep breath and go on with life. Eat better and trust that the 5 pounds will disappear just like the 42 before it!

    Good luck!
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Sometimes the numbers just don't add up, do they? I've been down on my weight, sick all day, couldn't keep anything down, but up 3 pounds the next morning. Unbelievable! Do the best you can - take care of you - and don't give the scales more power than it deserves.
  • mandeiko
    mandeiko Posts: 1,657 Member
    HI! I feel your pain. I've gained about 10 pounds this past year alone... though I can say about half of those have been just this past few months. It's hard to see that on the scale, but just remember, it's only 5 pounds and it's most likely not body fat! You can certainly lose it, as you've lost so much already! Don't give up. It's a minor set back, and I'm POSITIVE that you will get back to where you want to be. :)
  • msshiraz
    msshiraz Posts: 327 Member
    It`s deffo not TOM.

    I have been peeing more than normal over the last few days but the scales haven`t gone down...I could curse here but I won`t :wink:

    I haven`t exercised as much as normal, and I am trying to get the drinking water back up again.

    I have eaten a shed loads of carbs I suppose, when I usually eat high protein?

    But it is just soul destroying to think I am behind a couple of months I could cry I really could :sad:


    Hey- take what you learned about this and yourself and learn from it! I can't go on a mass carb intake- my body flips and I gain fast too! Yes even a week will undo months of hard work, depending on your body.
    Have a good cry- its ok, this is frustrating - then take what you have and learn. Instead of a new years resolution, make an end of year resolution- of goals to set for yourself. Think about every meal- plan the workout to counteract the calories- think about each time you indulge- it does add up- fast. All we can do about the future is work to change bad habits- can't change what is done
  • Lyra89
    Lyra89 Posts: 674 Member
    I stuffed my face for the best part of two weeks.

    I was up 6lbs when I weighed in yesterday!

    Nothing I can do now only drink lots of water and green tea, eat my fruit and veggies, and work out every day.

    There is NO POINT in feeling anxious about it...that will make it all the more difficult to get back on track. Just pretend it didn't happen...pretend you are the same as you were before the holidays (which you pretty much are...a few pounds doesn't change how we look to others at all!) and act as if you are just continuing on as normal.

    There are millions of people out there in the same boat xxx
  • kimanne4
    kimanne4 Posts: 52 Member
    I gained six pounds last week eating everything I wanted. I started logging again on Friday and the damage is down to 1.8. If you lost it once you can lose it again!
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    Even assuming the worst case scenario that you actually gained 5 lbs of pure fat, if this is a lifestyle (as opposed to a diet) and you plan to be healthy for the rest of your life then this isn't really a setback. You haven't lost your health because of this and it's not like you're going to die younger because of it. Step back and look at the big picture, you are way better off now than you were when you started. It is totally worth it, assuming you aren't on some deprivation/starvation plan and are happy with eating the way you do.

    The holidays are a great time to let go and have some fun. Think of it like saving money. You don't save forever so you can have an expensive funeral, you save it up so you can spend it on things that make you happy! The holidays are spending a bit of your savings you built up over the year. You eat well so that sometimes you can splurge without ruining your health, shortening your life, or having to deal with a bunch of guilt. :)

    Remember, the whole point is to get healthy and be happy. You're totally doing both. That's not a screw up, it's success.

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