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Im actually gaining weight...argh, frustrating

neeterskeeter
neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
After a month or two of being off the wagon :( , I started doing jillian michaels' making the the cut workout and running and following the calories from MFP. It's been 4 days and I somehow lost a pound right away, but then I gained it back and then another one.. So I'm -up- two pounds!

Its frustrating to work so hard and see the opposite of what I want. :( Is my body confused? Is it gaining muscle? How long do you think it will be until the scale starts going back -down- instead of up?

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  • neeterskeeter
    neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member
    After a month or two of being off the wagon :( , I started doing jillian michaels' making the the cut workout and running and following the calories from MFP. It's been 4 days and I somehow lost a pound right away, but then I gained it back and then another one.. So I'm -up- two pounds!

    Its frustrating to work so hard and see the opposite of what I want. :( Is my body confused? Is it gaining muscle? How long do you think it will be until the scale starts going back -down- instead of up?
  • Losing_It
    Losing_It Posts: 3,271 Member
    I would bet you are gaining muscle. Don't give up!:flowerforyou:
  • eyescatchfire
    eyescatchfire Posts: 257 Member
    Don't forget to measure--especially where you don't have as much to lose, the measuring tape will be your best friend. :)
  • Bunnies_Revenge
    Bunnies_Revenge Posts: 123
    I agree measuring is your best friend and not the scale. Muscle is heavier than fat, but muscle is smaller than fat, so gaining muscle isn't all that bad for you.
  • neeterskeeter
    neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member
    Okay. ((sigh)) Thanks guys. I *do* eventually have 13 pounds to lose so I hope it starts to even out after all the muscle gaining. I tend to build muscle really easily; my sister and I always joke that we should be female bodybuilders LOL.

    Still, I love the way I *feel* and I will start measuring to see a difference in the "numbers". I do hope that scale starts to come down soon though!
  • lessertess
    lessertess Posts: 855 Member
    1 to 2 pounds is, honestly, meaningless. It could just be fluctuations in water weight, especially depending on the time of the month. I just read your profile and your primary goal was to eat healthy and to exercise on a consistent basis. If you're doing that, the weight will come off eventually. Be patient and keep up the good work.
  • neeterskeeter
    neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member
    You are so right lessertess! I will measure success that way. :smile:
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