Weigh in tomorrow. I don't want to get discouraged.

marshxomellow
marshxomellow Posts: 87
in Fitness and Exercise
My current calorie intake is 1440. I've got my activity level set to sedentary. But I work 3 to 4 days a week. I'm on my feet for 8 hours on those days. I basically do lifting and walking at work. Usually anywhere from 2 pounds up to 100 pounds since I stock produce. I walk to and from work which is about a 10 min walk when walking at a decent but not too fast pace. I've been working out a lot since last Friday. I'm worried about my weigh in tomorrow because I'm two pounds more than what I was last Friday. So Idk if I should hit the gym today or not. I don't feel tired or sore enough to where I feel like I can't go today. So would you recommend and say sure why not go and least do a little exercise? I've went over my calories a few times but all the working out I've been doing I know has to be making up for it or I would think so. Because I originally planned for only 438 calories burned 4x a week. So far I've only skipped one day at the gym which was Monday. I've devoted 300+ minutes to the gym since last Friday. & I know one of my gym sessions I happened to burn over 600 calories and another 500 calories. Do you think it would delay weight loss if I workout again today or would I more likely lose more weight by taking another rest day? Also it's about a week or less before my period starts....

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  • Truegoddess22
    Truegoddess22 Posts: 94 Member
    My weigh in day is tomorrow as well and I'm dreading it lol I'd say maybe do a light workout like some walking and strength training? Being that you're about a week away from your period that make cause you to bloat and gain a little water weight. I'm not really sure though so here's a bump for someone who has a definite answer. Good luck!
  • _jayciemarie_
    _jayciemarie_ Posts: 574 Member
    It is so funny how we treat ourselves. Why should the day before a weigh-in matter more than any other day? I'm guilty of it too! I weigh myself on Thursday mornings and every Wednesday I eat far less than any other day. It is crazy! I know it is crazy! Yet--I still do it thinking that it will generate a better outcome. lol
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    You want a false weight loss because you have less water right then that you'll gain right back, hit the gym today.

    Want a false weight gain because you retain water with sodium, eat some Chinese food today.

    ONLY valid weigh-in day to minimize exercise and food related false gains and losses is:
    Morning after rest day eating normal sodium levels, not sore from prior workout.

    Anything else is useless unless curious how much fluctuations can move.

    In which case, get it out of your system and weigh 6 x every day and see how bad and useless those data points are.
    Then stop being tied to the scale for deciding if you are having results.

    Since you know your work and daily life is no where near sedentary, what do you think will be the benefit of using the tool wrong with your incorrect setup?

    Did you know your fitness goals regarding number of workouts and time and calories burned has absolutely no bearing on your diet goal of lbs per week?
    2 totally separate goals and Diaries and the math from one doesn't effect the other for setup.

    When you do the workout obviously the calories burned increased what you just burned that day, so to keep the same deficit you should be eating more unless you feel like wasting the effort of the workout.
  • THECaptainObvious
    THECaptainObvious Posts: 399 Member
    What you may want to do is change your work status from sedentary to light/moderate movement (it's the salesperson level). That got me a more accurate reading on my activity and calorie intake!
  • marshxomellow
    marshxomellow Posts: 87
    You want a false weight loss because you have less water right then that you'll gain right back, hit the gym today.

    Want a false weight gain because you retain water with sodium, eat some Chinese food today.

    ONLY valid weigh-in day to minimize exercise and food related false gains and losses is:
    Morning after rest day eating normal sodium levels, not sore from prior workout.

    Anything else is useless unless curious how much fluctuations can move.

    In which case, get it out of your system and weigh 6 x every day and see how bad and useless those data points are.
    Then stop being tied to the scale for deciding if you are having results.

    Since you know your work and daily life is no where near sedentary, what do you think will be the benefit of using the tool wrong with your incorrect setup?

    Did you know your fitness goals regarding number of workouts and time and calories burned has absolutely no bearing on your diet goal of lbs per week?
    2 totally separate goals and Diaries and the math from one doesn't effect the other for setup.

    When you do the workout obviously the calories burned increased what you just burned that day, so to keep the same deficit you should be eating more unless you feel like wasting the effort of the workout.
    Thanks. :-)

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