HELP! I JUST THREW A WEIGHT LOSS TANTRUM!
PrissyPisces
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OK......*breathes in and out slowly, and wipes face*
No, I'm not wiping tears, I'm wiping FOOD from my face.:mad:
I basically ate quite a few calories in one sitting, because I'm upset. Why, you ask? Because this is week two of my "healthy lifestyle" and I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT THIS WEEK!
In fact, one day I gained back two pounds, and then lost them. Now, I seem to have gained a pound BACK!
Now, I will say this (MEN, CLOSE YOUR EYES) Mother nature just brought me my....red gift. Could this be the issue? I can also reassure you, that though I just threw a pity party (food invited) and ate too many calories for breakfast, I have NOT gone over my calorie limit during the two weeks I have been dieting. In fact, I'm allowed 1500 calories a day (for a two pound weight loss weekly) but only ate about 1200 calories on quite a few of those days. I almost forgot to add, that I DID lose about 8 pounds the first week. I guess I got spoiled by last week's weight loss. I think I'm also worried because I have PCOS, and am not taking any medication for it at this time. I just don't want to fail. I really want this. :frown:
P.S. I know I've snacked quite a bit, but I refuse to go over my calories for the day. I'll just have to tough it out, and stick to my limit. I'm not giving up yet, but I'm VERY scared. :sad:
No, I'm not wiping tears, I'm wiping FOOD from my face.:mad:
I basically ate quite a few calories in one sitting, because I'm upset. Why, you ask? Because this is week two of my "healthy lifestyle" and I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT THIS WEEK!
In fact, one day I gained back two pounds, and then lost them. Now, I seem to have gained a pound BACK!
Now, I will say this (MEN, CLOSE YOUR EYES) Mother nature just brought me my....red gift. Could this be the issue? I can also reassure you, that though I just threw a pity party (food invited) and ate too many calories for breakfast, I have NOT gone over my calorie limit during the two weeks I have been dieting. In fact, I'm allowed 1500 calories a day (for a two pound weight loss weekly) but only ate about 1200 calories on quite a few of those days. I almost forgot to add, that I DID lose about 8 pounds the first week. I guess I got spoiled by last week's weight loss. I think I'm also worried because I have PCOS, and am not taking any medication for it at this time. I just don't want to fail. I really want this. :frown:
P.S. I know I've snacked quite a bit, but I refuse to go over my calories for the day. I'll just have to tough it out, and stick to my limit. I'm not giving up yet, but I'm VERY scared. :sad:
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It's definitely your period! I always gain water weight at that time of the month. Don't sweat it, it will come off when it's over. Stick with it, you can do it!0
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Mother nature combined with maybe some of the cheats had high sodium so you are retaining fluid. Drink plenty of water it will help. You lost 8 that's the right track to be on don't go down the other one. Chin up you got this0
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Right, firstly breath! How much did you go over? Now plan out the rest of your meals for today, even work out to give yourself 250-500 more calories to have for lunch and dinner! Bulk up your meals with vegs too so it fills you up. Every week you're going to have ups and down's, long as you stay committed and keep trying your still succeeding even if it's not on the scales. A tip I took on is to always measure inches lost because sometimes you lose inches but it doesn't show on the scales! As for ToM (Time of the Month), people tend to gain weight while on then notice a loss in the follow weeks. Embrace it! A slip up here and there's a good thing for your body anyway's, shocks it so it doesn't get used to the same calories! Keep trying, stay committed and you've got this!
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Thank you so much for that.
I have PCOS, so I get maybe.....4-5 periods a year. I'm not use to having them. I haven't been regular since I stopped taking birth control YEARS ago.
I'm going to focus and push through this thing until next week. If all else fails, at least I'll know it's not my fault, and I'll go see my doctor.0 -
Seriously? :huh: Weight loss is not linear.0
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Mother nature combined with maybe some of the cheats had high sodium so you are retaining fluid. Drink plenty of water it will help. You lost 8 that's the right track to be on don't go down the other one. Chin up you got this
^^ I agree, keep drinking water! Also, you know you can do it as you already lost 8 lbs!! You notice a HUGE weight loss at first and then slow steady progress.0 -
This happened to me 2 weeks ago. It is definitely your unwanted visitor , it could also be your sodium intake so try to keep the sodium to a minimum. It will come off, so don't give up. You can do it:flowerforyou:0
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BooAndKitty I haven't gone over any calories, I just ate too much for breakfast, and it's REALLY early here. 7:00AM. Smh
I can still make sure that I don't over my calories for today. All the other days have been perfect, except for me going over sugar some days, sodium, and fats. I don't go over daily, though. I ALWAYS stay under my calories for the day.0 -
It's definitely your period. I always gain approx 4lbs during my TOM, so I avoid the scale like the plague. I will say your weight loss might be better served with you not restricting your calorie intake so much. I read into your profile and I'm afraid that could lead you back into the unhealthy lifestyle of weightloss. A lot of us on here already have our goal set at 2lbs a week so MFP is already taking away 1k precious calories a day haha. But yeah, don't stress this gain because it's only temporary.0
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Don't worry, you've got this.
I have no idea what your goals are, so I'm going to say some very general things here. I've been here almost 160 days and my weight has stayed within the same 4lbs the ENTIRE TIME. I'm not overweight or unwell, so I'm not worrying about it too much. I'm starting to increase my resistance training and have lost inches off my body, if not the weight.
Two weeks isn't really long enough to see if something's 'working' or not, but I would say this - you've GOT to be eating food you enjoy; if not, then you'll become just another yo-yo dieter who sees food as punishment or reward. In my case, I eat pretty much what I like, but I burn it off too (nothing like lifting weights to fire up the metabolism).
A lot of women here find there's a slight increase in weight around TOM. You lost 8lbs last week? Great! That means you've lost 4lbs per week, on average.
You're also allowed to have the odd 'off' day. Don't punish yourself! If you find the perfectly natural fluctuations in weight demoralising, you may want to restrict yourself to weighing at the same time, once a week.
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Deep breaths.
This takes time and patience. You're dealing with water weight here.
Read these for some perspective.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/mfp-101-i-just-gained-3-pounds-overnight-636811
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/the-path-of-success-6314370 -
BooAndKitty I haven't gone over any calories, I just ate too much for breakfast, and it's REALLY early here. 7:00AM. Smh
I can still make sure that I don't over my calories for today. All the other days have been perfect, except for me going over sugar some days, sodium, and fats. I don't go over daily, though. I ALWAYS stay under my calories for the day.
Long as you stay under, it doesn't really matter over-all. But that's me following my boyfriend's advice, he's a fitness fanatic and tell's me to watch my calories and protein + keep my sodium under 1500 and max 2000. Long as your under today, you have NOTHING to worry about, will hardly mess up your weight loss. Some-day's you won't notice a change, but then possibly the following week you'll see a huge change. Don't be thrown off because you haven't lost any this week.0 -
I am glad you posted this. I wondering this myself. I kind of assumed that was the problem. I have still been exercising and drinking unsweetened green tea and water and not going over my calories. I am not gaining but not losing either and figured this was why so now it's confirmed.0
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Thank you, guys!
Yes, I ate CANNED soup. -_- I'm sure that didn't help at all with me getting bloated.
I'm very new to this HEALTHY weight loss thing. I did lose 45 lbs by only drinking soda. I had developed somewhat of an eating disorder after giving birth.
However, I know that QUICK FIXES do not work. And as stated before, I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, so it kind of scared me because I don't know what to expect.
Glad to know that this isn't just happening to me. Thanks for the encouragement. :smooched:0 -
Because this is week two of my "healthy lifestyle" and I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT THIS WEEK!
You need a change in how you are looking at things. Week 2 and you're already discouraged? You have as much weight to lose as I did 2 years ago. You know what? It took that amount of time to lose 100 of those pounds. 2 years.
Read the links that Ihad posted. Then read this one:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Once you have read them, make a plan for you that is sustainable for the long haul. That's how long it's going to take. If you really want to be successful (and who doesn't) then start thinking of today as the day you began to get healthy. Not lose weight, get healthy. Make changes in your habits. The habits of eating well and exercising are the only things that will pull you through. Once you do that - it just becomes your life and you live it. Every day. Every day. There is no end goal.
Very best of luck.0 -
You lost 8 pounds in one week, so you can expect some fluctuations the next. It's also normal to gain 4-5 pounds during your period. Keep doing what you're doing, be patient and over time you'll see results. You didn't gain weight over night, so it won't come off over night. I had several 3-4 week times where I gain and then maintained and then went back down weekly for the next 8-10 weeks. You're body is just adjusting to you're new lifestyle.0
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And we know you're on the right track, because you came here to ask for advice. Had you been ready to give up and throw in the towel, you wouldn't have posted anything.
You can always come here. Yes, there will occasionally be trolls, but mostly it's a very supportive community and you'll find that a lot of people share the same difficulties.
Keep on going. Don't give up.0 -
This.
Because this is week two of my "healthy lifestyle" and I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT THIS WEEK!
You need a change in how you are looking at things. Week 2 and you're already discouraged? You have as much weight to lose as I did 2 years ago. You know what? It took that amount of time to lose 100 of those pounds. 2 years.
Read the links that Ihad posted. Then read this one:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Once you have read them, make a plan for you that is sustainable for the long haul. That's how long it's going to take. If you really want to be successful (and who doesn't) then start thinking of today as the day you began to get healthy. Not lose weight, get healthy. Make changes in your habits. The habits of eating well and exercising are the only things that will pull you through. Once you do that - it just becomes your life and you live it. Every day. Every day. There is no end goal.
Very best of luck.
You need to prepare yourself for the long haul. It's only been 2 weeks. 2 weeks in your life is a drop in the bucket. You're going to have ups and downs, and weeks where you lose absolutely nothing at all. Does that mean you're doing it wrong? No. It means weight loss isn't linear and it takes time. And yes, your period will eff everything up for a few days, but after it's done and gone, things return back to normal.
Calm down, read the sexypants thread and just keep going. If you end up going over today, that's fine. There's no rule that says you have to be perfectly on par every single day. Chalk it up to having a higher calorie day and then tomorrow just keep doing what you were doing.0 -
I lost a bunch of weight in the first week, then I stayed at the same weight for 9 days and then it started to come off again (but much more slowly). I've been at this for a month and averaging 3 pounds a week. Be patient, and stick with it - it will happen!
And I agree - stay within your calories, but eat meals you enjoy --- enjoying the food will make your plan much easier to follow. If the scale stresses you out, try to weigh yourself less often.0 -
And we know you're on the right track, because you came here to ask for advice. Had you been ready to give up and throw in the towel, you wouldn't have posted anything.
You can always come here. Yes, there will occasionally be trolls, but mostly it's a very supportive community and you'll find that a lot of people share the same difficulties.
Keep on going. Don't give up.
Thank you for that. You're awesome!
No, this HAS to be done. I don't have a choice. My health is on the line. Losing weight is long overdue for me. I just had to throw a little fit, and I'll give it WAY more time before I blame it on my PCOS. :laugh:0 -
This.
Because this is week two of my "healthy lifestyle" and I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT THIS WEEK!
You need a change in how you are looking at things. Week 2 and you're already discouraged? You have as much weight to lose as I did 2 years ago. You know what? It took that amount of time to lose 100 of those pounds. 2 years.
Read the links that Ihad posted. Then read this one:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Once you have read them, make a plan for you that is sustainable for the long haul. That's how long it's going to take. If you really want to be successful (and who doesn't) then start thinking of today as the day you began to get healthy. Not lose weight, get healthy. Make changes in your habits. The habits of eating well and exercising are the only things that will pull you through. Once you do that - it just becomes your life and you live it. Every day. Every day. There is no end goal.
Very best of luck.
You need to prepare yourself for the long haul. It's only been 2 weeks. 2 weeks in your life is a drop in the bucket. You're going to have ups and downs, and weeks where you lose absolutely nothing at all. Does that mean you're doing it wrong? No. It means weight loss isn't linear and it takes time. And yes, your period will eff everything up for a few days, but after it's done and gone, things return back to normal.
Calm down, read the sexypants thread and just keep going. If you end up going over today, that's fine. There's no rule that says you have to be perfectly on par every single day. Chalk it up to having a higher calorie day and then tomorrow just keep doing what you were doing.
Thank you for your response! Honesty is definitely what I need at this point. I guess my idea of healthy weight loss isn't very realistic. I'm kind of new to this. The only way I really knew how to lose weight in the past, was by starving myself.0 -
Because this is week two of my "healthy lifestyle" and I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT THIS WEEK!You need a change in how you are looking at things. Week 2 and you're already discouraged? You have as much weight to lose as I did 2 years ago. You know what? It took that amount of time to lose 100 of those pounds. 2 years.
^^^i agree with what this poster says ... u need to change how you are looking at things!!
dont just look at scales LOOK AT THE INCHES OFF TOO!!! i have only lost 15 lbs in the 3 months ive been on my weight loss journey but i have also lost about 50 inches by sticking to NO SODAS NOOO FAST FOOD and continuing my cardio workouts.... i have realized that the slower the weight comes off the more likely it will STAY off!! when i look in the mirror I SEE a woman THATS STRONGER and getting more fit everyday ... to me its not about just getting "skinny" its more about getting healthier and becoming fit!!0 -
Seriously, I am ready to throw my scale out. I've been sticking to plan since July1, and while the scale hasn't moved (or it has gone up) I've lost 3" off my waist. Scale is not the be all end all.0
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PCOS can make your weight loss journey a little more interesting and bumpy, but it doesn't stop you from losing weight. I have PCOS and I keep plugging steadily away. Acknowledge it as a factor that must be considered, but your basic path will be mostly the same as everyone else...The only concession i make to the PCOS in my loss planning is to try to watch my carbs to work on my insulin resistance.
I suggest you don't weigh daily or more than once per day if the fluctuations bother you. I do it sometimes out of interest knowing that my weight can change +/- several pounds over the course of one day or from day to day. I only do it because it doesn't throw me off and I only log and pay real attention to the scale on my actual weigh in day once per week. Your TOM will definitely affect the scale as will daily fluctuations of water retention, etc. Pick one day a week to step on and don't get discouraged if one week is not as good as you hoped, especially if TOM is at play. You'll see that # let go a week past.
Finally, if you can lose 2lbs per week at 1500 with your settings, don't restrict yourself to 1200 or 1300. Unless you increase your activity, your calorie goals will go down as you lose and you don't want to go much lower than that. Enjoy the 1500 you have while you have it. Eating too little will set you up for cravings and binges.
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Things that can cause phantom weight
Salty foods
Period
Starting a new exercise program or ramping the old one up
Meal timing (if you usually eat early in the day and then have a big meal late in the day, even if you don't go over calories, your weight may go up)
Eating more fiber than usual (maybe? I think.)
Coming out of ketosis (from low carb to higher carb diet or eating after a fasting day or a few days of very low calories)
There are probably other things. The scale is a liar which is why taking measurements, checking how clothes fit, and keeping track of progress with photos are good ideas.
Edit: Forgot one. Waking up and weighing in earlier than usual can even make the scale show a gain or no loss.0 -
It is a frustrating process. It's good you're not trying to starve yourself. Better to be healthy.
For me anyhow it seems like losses happen every 3 weeks. I'll lose a pound, then the next day a half a pound, then the weight will bounce up and down for like 3 weeks and then I'll see another small loss. It's weird. And at the end of the month if I add up the losses they do actually average out to a pound a week or what ever I set myself to, but yeah doesn't happen like we'd expect. Kind of have to keep doing what you know you should do even when you don't see any result.0 -
Seriously, I am ready to throw my scale out. I've been sticking to plan since July1, and while the scale hasn't moved (or it has gone up) I've lost 3" off my waist. Scale is not the be all end all.
Ok guys....I'm putting the evil scale away.
I may weigh in monthly. :laugh:
And I'll pull that tape measure out. Gotta keep it pushin'. :flowerforyou:0 -
Get a bike and ride 20 miles at a time. Burns a little over 1000 calories for me. Then I can eat all the foods and still lose weight.0
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PCOS can make your weight loss journey a little more interesting and bumpy, but it doesn't stop you from losing weight. I have PCOS and I keep plugging steadily away. Acknowledge it as a factor that must be considered, but your basic path will be mostly the same as everyone else...The only concession i make to the PCOS in my loss planning is to try to watch my carbs to work on my insulin resistance.
I suggest you don't weigh daily or more than once per day if the fluctuations bother you. I do it sometimes out of interest knowing that my weight can change +/- several pounds over the course of one day or from day to day. I only do it because it doesn't throw me off and I only log and pay real attention to the scale on my actual weigh in day once per week. Your TOM will definitely affect the scale as will daily fluctuations of water retention, etc. Pick one day a week to step on and don't get discouraged if one week is not as good as you hoped, especially if TOM is at play. You'll see that # let go a week past.
Finally, if you can lose 2lbs per week at 1500 with your settings, don't restrict yourself to 1200 or 1300. Unless you increase your activity, your calorie goals will go down as you lose and you don't want to go much lower than that. Enjoy the 1500 you have while you have it. Eating too little will set you up for cravings and binges.
Keep on keeping on
You're right, I'm tripping.
I was in "fairy tale mode", but it's time to come back down to earth. Also, I think I will aim more for the 1500 calorie range, instead of trying to lose weight rapidly.0 -
And we know you're on the right track, because you came here to ask for advice. Had you been ready to give up and throw in the towel, you wouldn't have posted anything.
You can always come here. Yes, there will occasionally be trolls, but mostly it's a very supportive community and you'll find that a lot of people share the same difficulties.
Keep on going. Don't give up.
Thank you for that. You're awesome!
No, this HAS to be done. I don't have a choice. My health is on the line. Losing weight is long overdue for me. I just had to throw a little fit, and I'll give it WAY more time before I blame it on my PCOS. :laugh:
Time is all you have and this is for the REST of your life. If you're exercising, eating within your allotted calorie range, and getting the SLEEP you need, just keep doing what you're doing...emotions are bad for trying to lose weight...they throw us around like a dingy in 12ft. waves...remove the emotion and focus more on the logic at hand. Don't EVER give up. You deserve optimum health.0
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