Gained four lbs in a week?

nykismile
nykismile Posts: 198
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, I'm panicking right now.

I reached my UGW a week ago, 110 lbs. For the rest of the week, I ate anywhere from 1,300 to 1,900 calories, exercise every day. I ate to my TDEE (1,900) yesterday and a few days back. I weighed in this morning at 114 lbs.

I feeling very depressed about it and I'm having a hard time getting ready as I try not to cry. I don't know what this has happened or how I can fix it :(

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  • zac775
    zac775 Posts: 199 Member
    hi ya, first of all well done!!! Next dont panic its not the end of the world ok!!

    It will go up a little and down a little maint of weight can be a nightmare some times, give your body a chance to settle and adjust.
    Also are you doing the same exercise routine every time?, and how long are you exercising for?

    Lets start with that one, and move on from there.

    But remember it not the end of the world, you are looking good
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    when you switch from eating at a deficit to eating at maintenance all in one go like that, you should expect to see a gain. Your glycogen stores, which were depleted when at a deficit, will replenish and show a "gain" but you can rest assured that it's not a gain of fat. If it were me I'd go back to a small deficit, ditch the 4 pounds that way and then SLOWLY build up your calories to your maintenance level (increase by 50-100 calories a day per week - so week 1 you eat an extra 100 cals then week 2 you bump up another 100, etc) until you reach your maintenance intake. This will minimize the potential for gain as you move up to your new intake.
  • zac775
    zac775 Posts: 199 Member
    Thats totally right
  • nykismile
    nykismile Posts: 198
    I didn't jump all the way into maintenance; only two days I ate my TDEE, the other days I was still at a deficit.
  • zac775
    zac775 Posts: 199 Member
    Hmmmmmmmm, I will have to think about this one, but monitor it and see it just be a bump in the road , but do not panic.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    I didn't jump all the way into maintenance; only two days I ate my TDEE, the other days I was still at a deficit.

    Did you carb load on those days? You would have to eat 14,000 calories over maintenance to gain that much fat.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    A normal daily fluctuation. You'll probably only be your 'goal weight' for a few hours a week (that's why they're pretty pointless) your body weight will naturally go up and down during the day and week sometimes 5 pounds or more. Weigh less often and watch the trends. If the tend over a few weeks is up that's real weight and you can re assess
  • nykismile
    nykismile Posts: 198
    I didn't jump all the way into maintenance; only two days I ate my TDEE, the other days I was still at a deficit.

    Did you carb load on those days? You would have to eat 14,000 calories over maintenance to gain that much fat.

    Not more so than usual. I did not eat anywhere near 14,000 calories over maintenance; I didn't really eat over maintenance at all.

    The only thing is, I did weigh myself this morning and last night I ate a few spoonfuls (measured) of raw almond butter, which caused me to feel sick for some reason. I feel sick right now as well, nauseous even. I don't know if that's related somehow.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    I didn't jump all the way into maintenance; only two days I ate my TDEE, the other days I was still at a deficit.

    Did you carb load on those days? You would have to eat 14,000 calories over maintenance to gain that much fat.

    Not more so than usual. I did not eat anywhere near 14,000 calories over maintenance; I didn't really eat over maintenance at all.

    The only thing is, I did weigh myself this morning and last night I ate a few spoonfuls (measured) of raw almond butter, which caused me to feel sick for some reason. I feel sick right now as well, nauseous even. I don't know if that's related somehow.

    Then you just confirmed its not fat. Welcome to the world of water weight fluctuations. Eat some foods high in potassium and magnesium, as they might help mitigate some of the water weight. But considering you are woman, you are more susceptible to it, especially based on your cycle.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    This is precisely why after I got to maintenance I learned to chuck the scale in the closet... My weight can go up or down as much as 5-6 pounds a day and no it is not fat, it is nothing more than water retention. I have a new gauge, it is 36 in. Levi jeans and as long as they fit loosely when I put them on then I could care less what the scale is telling me. (Note: I do weigh in once a month and record that weight in my journal). I spent 3 years and 3 months obsessing over that number on the scale and at times it was enough to drive a person crazy so this new method for me anyway keeps me sane...... lol I agree with the above, you have to have water retention going on cause there is no way you ate 14,000 calories over maintenance... Best of Luck
  • sentaruu
    sentaruu Posts: 2,206 Member
    sickness is prolly due to nerves


    or pregnancy.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    From what you've said, it's very likely water weight. Did you eat any higher sodium foods over the last week? And, anyway, most of us fluctuate by a few pounds during the course of any day.
  • Tisiwa
    Tisiwa Posts: 46 Member
    its not uncommon to loss or gain 3-5 pounds daily, it's you want to weight 110 or less, I'd push for UGW of 105, you can then be in maintain mode, it'll go up to 110 and back down to 105 ish, I have a portable scale, I've proved this to be true. Stick with one weigh in a week, if you check it in the morning and again at night. I promise the numbers with surprise you.

    Not to worry. Congrats on reaching your goal.
  • nykismile
    nykismile Posts: 198
    I could get to 105.. I could, if I tried.

    The water weight thing makes sense but my cycle is just ending..
    I figured all the water weight would be gone by now.

    Question: does indigestion cause the scale number to go up? Because I think that's what's behind the stomach pains.
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    My guess is water weight. To gain 4 lbs you would have had to of eaten 14000 calories over the maintenance calories to gain 4 lbs of fat and you didn't. I would go with the glycogen stores and probably an increase in carbs and water. If you did any weight training you will also store water in the muscle. So basically don't worry about it unless it's 4lbs of muscle. In that case I want to know EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID!!! LOL
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    I could get to 105.. I could, if I tried.

    The water weight thing makes sense but my cycle is just ending..
    I figured all the water weight would be gone by now.

    Question: does indigestion cause the scale number to go up? Because I think that's what's behind the stomach pains.

    It's possible that food caused issues and increased weight, especially if you are constipated.

    BTW, how tall are you?
  • nykismile
    nykismile Posts: 198
    I could get to 105.. I could, if I tried.

    The water weight thing makes sense but my cycle is just ending..
    I figured all the water weight would be gone by now.

    Question: does indigestion cause the scale number to go up? Because I think that's what's behind the stomach pains.

    It's possible that food caused issues and increased weight, especially if you are constipated.

    BTW, how tall are you?

    5'5.5"
  • aneary1980
    aneary1980 Posts: 461 Member
    You are underweight already do not go down to 105lbs.

    Why was 110lbs your goal weight?
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Relax, it's just water. More important should be why you're trying to lose so much???
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    I could get to 105.. I could, if I tried.

    The water weight thing makes sense but my cycle is just ending..
    I figured all the water weight would be gone by now.

    Question: does indigestion cause the scale number to go up? Because I think that's what's behind the stomach pains.

    It's possible that food caused issues and increased weight, especially if you are constipated.

    BTW, how tall are you?

    5'5.5"

    Well that does put you underweight. If you have a goal to tighten up your body, I would honestly look at adding some muscle or work on an recomp. Going down to 105 is not a good idea.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    I could get to 105.. I could, if I tried.

    You don't need to get to 105. You already look extremely thin. Honestly, if you lose any more weight, you will look skin.

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