Kinda bummed

pjsdj
pjsdj Posts: 90 Member
in Motivation and Support
I have only been doing this well not even a week yet but I weighted in the other day and I'd already lost 2 lbs!!! So far I've been at or under my calorie goal every day! Now this morning I weighed and was up the 2lbs. I haven't been tracking anything else just calories and I know I ate a suuuuper duuuuper salty lunch yesterday so I imagine I didn't do myself any favors but it just is a bummer I thought for sure I'd loose quicker! I'm just being Whitney lol but I'm gonna keep going I'm proud of myself regardless.

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  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    yeah, those first 2-3 pounds (sometimes more) kind of bounce up and down. Don't let that discourage you - you JUST started your journey!

    and don't forget - super duper salty lunch could be water retention.

    You rock! and be proud that you started!
  • anniegail1961
    anniegail1961 Posts: 116 Member
    Hi There: Congratulations on starting mfp.
    I've been on since April and I've now lost 11lbs.
    Those 2lbs./ week start to add up if you just continue on your journey.
    It's all a learning thing.
    Best Regards!
  • flumi_f
    flumi_f Posts: 1,888 Member
    Salt causes water retention, so don't be to bummed. Look what happens in the next few days, when your salt intake is more normal.

    Take measurements every couple of weeks too. The often change more drastically than the scale seems to think.
  • pjsdj
    pjsdj Posts: 90 Member
    Thanks so much for the kind words!!! Just what I needed to hear!!!
  • barnzey901
    barnzey901 Posts: 33 Member
    Your weight will fluctuate, a lot of the time it's not to do with your diet, just your body

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