Does there come a point where weight is not the issue

I think how you feel and how your clothes fit is a much better indicator of success than your scale.

Unless you're weighing yourself regularly, at the same time of day, you really can't say "I gained 10 pounds". My weight fluctuates based on a million different things that aren't actual pounds gained. It's the overall trend that matters, not a one off scale reading.

If your clothes are fitting better and you're losing inches, keep on keeping on.

Body dysmorphia is real issue for a lot of people. There is a fundamental break between what is there and what you see.

This is something I struggle with as well and my own self reflection has led me to realize that I don't value or truly love myself. I could lose all 80lbs and it still wouldn't be good enough. There is always something to fix. But the only way to ever fix that is by readjusting my self view to love myself at any stage of my weight loss journey. The negativity needs to be recalibrated.

In relation to you, your focus should not be 10lbs of weight gain, it should be how you feel in your clothes, how you feel in your body now, the amazing things it can do now that it is closer to health. Appreciate the breaths you take, the body you are so fleetingly allowed to inhabit, every miracle that each day is. Take that 10lb weight gain and realize that muscles weigh more than fat and your better fitting clothes are proof positive that muscles are being made.

Unfortunately not a damn thing I said above is easy or I would already be there. But just changing the way you think about one little thing everyday may lead you to readjusting your big picture and really appreciating all the hard work you've done to achieve something that so few people can do.

TL:DR Learn to love yourself.

hmmm ... it all depends on a few things ...

Do you have a set time that you weigh yourself? Are you changing your exercise routine lifting (ie. from cardio to lifting)?

I think as the previous poster mentioned, to truly record progress as accurately as possible, the measuring process has to be as consistent as possible. Otherwise, mixed results shouldn't be surprising.

The human body is about 60% water so a couple glasses of water can make a noticeable difference. If you have been weighing-in first thing in the morning on an empty stomach & bladder then all of a sudden you weigh yourself in the middle of the day after lunch, then yes - expect a different number on the scale. It doesn't necessarily mean you have gained weight it just means you're heavier after you eat which is 100% normal.

The other thing that you may want to take into consideration is that if you are lifting to build muscles, then you will most definitely see a weight gain while still seeing inches continue to decrease. (The whole muscle weighs more than fat thing).

But overall, if you are fitting into clothes that use to squeeze you like a sausage (I had a sausage t shirt drawer) then the progress should be fairly evident. Perhaps you have arrived at a point in your weight loss journey where you should be more focused on how your clothes fit and how you are feeling overall rather than looking for a specific number on the scale that dictate your success or lack there of.

How your clothes fit is primary. If you are working out you could have gained muscle. Have your BMI and body fat checked. That will tell you the true story

It can be difficult yes...I know i have lost 60lbs...I know my size is a 4....I know I weigh less than I did pre baby...

I know all these things...but when I hold up a size 4 jean in a store my first thought is...yah no way is this gonna fit me...or a small shirt....

My first GW was 165...because that was the lowest I had ever gotten since my son was born *cough 20 years ago cough* and I figured that was it...I got there and kept losing and getting smaller so set another 10lbs down....

As soon as I got there I was like yah I am done...no way can I weigh less...well here I am 7lbs lighter than that...

Logic vs Emotions....let logic win this time....let the numbers (all of them measurments, scale weight, clothing size, BF%) tell the story logically...emotions will catch up eventually...

I started Boot Camp a month ago and have not lost a pound. Actually gained 5 pounds. However, I am in a size smaller clothes. I researched and it appears our muscles retain lots of water to keep hydrated to heal from all the exercise. I am praying that I will see the scale go down one day. I know it should not matter what the scale says but it is the only tool I have to prove I am doing what I am supposed to do.

I feel like this all the time.. I still feel the same and can't accept sometimes what the mirror says. I'm the lowest weight I have been in my adult life but still look for my old sizing or think lower sizes wont fit.

I have been at or under my goal since April 2013 and I weigh myself at least 3 times/week. I'm 5'8" and in the past have been able to gain at least 10 pounds and not see it in my clothes. For me, I need the accountability of both tracking my food and weighing. Have gotten into exercise and that is a regular part of my days and I've completely changed the way I eat and honestly prefer the healthier foods - most of the time. For me, weight will always be something I have to focus on.

http://www.meh.ro/2011/12/30/muscle-vs-fat/

Great pic of muscle vs fat (same weight). Ditch the scale it's liberating. Clothing doesn't lie. Besides, the scale just weighs stuff, doesn't account for distribution and lean mass. I have a friend who is 5 ft 2 inches and weighs 140. She is pretty much muscle with a little necessary body fat. Looking at her you'd guess closer to 110. I'm wearing size 10 pants and weigh 175.....the number is nothing without knowing if you are made up of more fat or muscle. Simplifying it for sure, but the scales can be evil and rule your life if you let them.