frustrated and discouraged

khargrove01
khargrove01 Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been doing my diet for about 3 weeks now. The scale said I lost 9 lbs. I weight again this morning and it says I gained 5! How is that possible?? I'm very discouraged about and losing faith. What can I do?

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  • synthomarsh
    synthomarsh Posts: 189 Member
    drink lots of water get lots of fiber
  • Annelies11
    Annelies11 Posts: 174 Member
    You didn't gain back 5 lbs of fat. It is water weight.
    Keep up the good work!
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
    Please stop youself now... the body can fluctuate 3-5 pounds daily, and if you had high sodium intake....hello
  • Rehobobound
    Rehobobound Posts: 143 Member
    It could be water weight. Review your diary for any heavy sodium items and omit them going forward. Have you been eating out? If so, sodium could definitely be the culprit.

    It takes time. Two steps forward - one step back is not unusual. Just keep tally of your diet, get exercise and drink lots of water. Don't just watch the scale, take note of how your clothes feel and inches lost. The scale is a monster, don't become a slave to it. Good luck!
  • Dragon67
    Dragon67 Posts: 123 Member
    You are not on your own... looks like I could be up again this week ... We shall keep at this together... it will will not get us down ( well it will in weight if we persevere !!:bigsmile: )

    chin up !!
  • Cresenda
    Cresenda Posts: 3
    Try not to weigh yourself often, it will drive you crazy and definitely discourage you. The more you weigh yourself the more consumed you become with it....Focus on being consistent with diet, exercise, etc. Stress only makes things harder...Be positive!

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