How is that even possible....

MissMillieG
MissMillieG Posts: 18
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I weighed myself on Friday morning and had lost 3lb, stuck to the diet Friday and Saturday, weighed myself this am and I am 5lb heavier?!?!!?! There's no WAY I gained 5 lbs in a day when I had 700 cals and worked out?! Feeling so upset- was so good all week and for WHAT?!

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  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    So you lost 100 lbs and you still don't understand weight fluctuates? And why are you eating 700 calories a day and working out as you say. I'd be upset too because I'd be damn hungry

    Can't see your diary.
  • dazedjul1
    dazedjul1 Posts: 5 Member
    You're a girl, weight fluctuates for us! They say to weigh in once every 2 weeks just for that reason.( though I confess that I do so once a week just cause seeing results that often helps me stay motivated.) But you might just be seeing something cycle related...
  • IrishGabriella
    IrishGabriella Posts: 48 Member
    I don't know if it's true but I heard once that if for example you have a good week, it's the following week that you see it on the scales. I'm sure someone will soon correct me if I'm wrong. That's why I only weigh once a week otherwise I'd say I'd see the weight going up and down and get disheartened.
  • IrishGabriella
    IrishGabriella Posts: 48 Member
    You're a girl, weight fluctuates for us! They say to weigh in once every 2 weeks just for that reason.( though I confess that I do so once a week just cause seeing results that often helps me stay motivated.) But you might just be seeing something cycle related...

    MFP says to weigh yourself once a week. I've never heard of every two weeks before. That'd frustrate me!
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,206 Member
    Why are you only eating 700 calories?

    Weight fluctuates, it's standard. I weigh every day, but I only really pay attention to the overall trend.
  • kitticus15
    kitticus15 Posts: 152 Member
    in theory as we are female, it would be better to only weigh once a month, as if we weighed on the same day each month, say 7 days after mother natures visit, we would have everything within the body at the same state each month, ie fluid retention, hormone fluctuations, I am trying this method as seeing my weight go up each TOM is so disheartening, plus it takes me a while to get rid of the excess fluid...

    its only a thought for those of us who do not like seeing the scale jump all over the place, some people have no problems with TOM so they can weigh weekly
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    So you lost 100 lbs and you still don't understand weight fluctuates? And why are you eating 700 calories a day and working out as you say. I'd be upset too because I'd be damn hungry

    Can't see your diary.

    All of this....
  • MissMillieG
    MissMillieG Posts: 18
    I have quite a slow metabolism so I don't need many calories anyway. 700 was low as I missed dinner but all the more reason to be surprised at the supposed gain! I just checked my measurements and I am an inch smaller everywhere than I was on Friday so I can't have gained weight, I guess it must be water or something- I did do a harder workout than normal yesterday...
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    I have quite a slow metabolism so I don't need many calories anyway. 700 was low as I missed dinner but all the more reason to be surprised at the supposed gain! I just checked my measurements and I am an inch smaller everywhere than I was on Friday so I can't have gained weight, I guess it must be water or something- I did do a harder workout than normal yesterday...

    Of course its water weight, but after reading your profile you may really want to look at how you view food. 120 lbs lost in 5 months? So you starved yourself.... My advice is start understanding how your body works in terms of nutrition and fitness and start doing this in a healthier way.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    I have quite a slow metabolism so I don't need many calories anyway. 700 was low as I missed dinner but all the more reason to be surprised at the supposed gain! I just checked my measurements and I am an inch smaller everywhere than I was on Friday so I can't have gained weight, I guess it must be water or something- I did do a harder workout than normal yesterday...

    Of course its water weight, but after reading your profile you may really want to look at how you view food. 120 lbs lost in 5 months? So you starved yourself.... My advice is start understanding how your body works in terms of nutrition and fitness and start doing this in a healthier way.


    ^ a whole heaping pile of that
  • abickford82
    abickford82 Posts: 207
    700 calories. Right there is your problem. Eat more. A woman needs a bare minimum of 1200 (more if you exercise). Stop starving your metabolism.
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    Regarding most common cause of weight fluctuation...

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html

    Regarding calorie intake...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    Regarding too high of a deficit...

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.htm

    Regarding metabolism and Adaptive Thermogenesis...

    Skinny people must have fast metabolisms right?

    Think again: http://youtu.be/eTr1JUvEiUU

    Still convinced your problem is a slow metabolism?

    You don't: http://youtu.be/KA9AdlhB18o

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1077746-starvation-mode-adaptive-thermogenesis-and-weight-loss

    Congrats on the weight loss first OP as I am sure your quality of life is better but I am hoping you have or learn to achieve a healthy relationship with food and yourself.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I have quite a slow metabolism so I don't need many calories anyway. 700 was low as I missed dinner but all the more reason to be surprised at the supposed gain! I just checked my measurements and I am an inch smaller everywhere than I was on Friday so I can't have gained weight, I guess it must be water or something- I did do a harder workout than normal yesterday...

    You have a slow metabolism because you starved yourself for 5 months....
  • alisonlynn1976
    alisonlynn1976 Posts: 929 Member
    Maybe you blacked out and binge ate because you're not eating anywhere near as much as your body needs.

    (Mostly being facetious, but it could happen)
  • pspetralia
    pspetralia Posts: 963 Member
    I have quite a slow metabolism so I don't need many calories anyway. 700 was low as I missed dinner but all the more reason to be surprised at the supposed gain! I just checked my measurements and I am an inch smaller everywhere than I was on Friday so I can't have gained weight, I guess it must be water or something- I did do a harder workout than normal yesterday...

    Of course its water weight, but after reading your profile you may really want to look at how you view food. 120 lbs lost in 5 months? So you starved yourself.... My advice is start understanding how your body works in terms of nutrition and fitness and start doing this in a healthier way.


    ^ a whole heaping pile of that

    X2!
  • fushigi1988
    fushigi1988 Posts: 519 Member
    You have a slow metabolism because you starved yourself for 5 months....

    THIS
  • MissMillieG
    MissMillieG Posts: 18
    Oh, I didn't - I was eating 1300 a day, I just discovered running! I ran at least 10kms a day and weight fell off like crazy! I was so very overweight that I think my body was just desperate to get rid of it. Unfortunately though I am used to that rapid progression of weight loss so trying to shift the last 30lb after a year long plateau is taking some getting used to! Yes, I only had 700 cals yesterday but as I said I missed dinner by accident- dinner at 500 cals would have been 1200.....
  • dclark566
    dclark566 Posts: 330 Member
    water retention....
  • arrseegee
    arrseegee Posts: 575 Member
    Oh, I didn't - I was eating 1300 a day, I just discovered running! I ran at least 10kms a day and weight fell off like crazy! I was so very overweight that I think my body was just desperate to get rid of it. Unfortunately though I am used to that rapid progression of weight loss so trying to shift the last 30lb after a year long plateau is taking some getting used to! Yes, I only had 700 cals yesterday but as I said I missed dinner by accident- dinner at 500 cals would have been 1200.....

    1300 cal per day + 10km running at that weight =~ 700 net cals.

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