Gutted, but not too surprised, that I gained weight this wee

I'm having the same situation. I bought a scale last night and was disappointed to see I have gained 4 pounds. I was hoping it was water and that weighing myself this morning I would weigh less. Not so! My goal was to lose 4 pounds this month but so far I have gained it. :brokenheart: I won't give up though, I've been sloppy lately and I have to kick myself back into shape.

4 pounds can be explained by water and "other" bodily retention. Especially when you are sick. Inflammation is a big part of illness and spells water retention. Do not sweat it, make a plan and work the plan. I have noticed that weight I recently gain is very easy to remove just by following the plan. Exercise and a sensible calorie deficit is working for me. I eat enough, stay under my calorie goal, and exercise 3-5 days a week. Stu and I seem to have the same plan, about half the exercise calories since I really think they are inflated, and there is no way short of ordering pizza to eat a monster workout! Stick to it, get back on track and you will reach your goal. Another thing, I weigh every day in the morning in the exact same clothes and state hydration (maybe) I can not recommend it but I have learned that the roller coaster has deep valleys and high peaks. My weight can fluctuate 6 pounds just by doing an hour of cardio. It is all water. Weigh at the same time with as few variables as possible and never sweat a little weight gain until it becomes a trend.