major panic

farrahmelanie
farrahmelanie Posts: 42
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
hi everyone. i haven't written in a long time and i need your help and advice now. i gained 1 1/2 pounds since yesterday and i wont be able to work out today. i'm afraid i'm going to undo all my hard work. things were going great. thanks to mfp i was losing weight and working out everyday. feeling good about myself.
it's just today is too hectic a day for me . all the kids are home and there's no way i can squeeze in a workout. i need advice and encouragement. am i going to gain another pound and a half today?

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  • farrahmelanie
    farrahmelanie Posts: 42
    hi everyone. i haven't written in a long time and i need your help and advice now. i gained 1 1/2 pounds since yesterday and i wont be able to work out today. i'm afraid i'm going to undo all my hard work. things were going great. thanks to mfp i was losing weight and working out everyday. feeling good about myself.
    it's just today is too hectic a day for me . all the kids are home and there's no way i can squeeze in a workout. i need advice and encouragement. am i going to gain another pound and a half today?
  • LokiFae
    LokiFae Posts: 774 Member
    Weight can fluctuate a LOT just day to day. If you ate something salty yesterday, that could account for 1 1/2 lbs of water weight. If you can't squeeze in a workout today, just watch your salt intake, make sure you stick with your calories, and exercise tomorrow. You'll be fine. We're right here if you need us, and I don't think your 1 1/2 pound is permanent. :flowerforyou:
  • iojoi
    iojoi Posts: 378 Member
    its most probably water .. i do that sometimes over a few days and then it plummets again..
    strangely tho... i often find my wieght loss is after a rest days ....sometimes this all makes no sense
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    yep iojoi is right. For you to gain 1.5 lbs of ACTUAL weight would mean you'd
    have to eat 5250 calories OVER YOUR MAINTENANCE calories. That's a LOT
    of food.

    More likely you had a meal with a bit extra sodium and retained more water then usual.

    I wouldn't worry about it. if you weigh the 1.5 more after 10 days or so, then you can count
    it as real, but you need to give yourself a 5 lb up and down (yes, that's a total of a 10 lb cushion) window. Because the body can hold water, or waste for days, and lots of it. You can't count that because it's not a reflection on overall health generally.
  • mlillie
    mlillie Posts: 302
    When I cant work out at the gym- I so some jumping jacks, tricep dips on a chair and knee pushups. and abs. It gives me a little energy and makes me feel like I am doing something. The triceps dips are great during commercials and abs too!

    Just get back on track tomorrow and you'll be totally fine.
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