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frustrating....(girl talk) just a warning

sullivan50
sullivan50 Posts: 8 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
OMG..I have been keeping my calories in check. I have been
working out 3 days per week, walking, weights etc. AND
just finishing up my monthly friend....and went on the scale
and "it" has added 6 pounds to my weight!!!! I feel awful,
and bloated!..Especially after Easter dinner. (Which I
watched what I ate)...this is ridiculous!!!..
o.k. just venting....I guess I have to just keep on pushing...
:sad:

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  • mawhite717
    mawhite717 Posts: 202 Member
    you might be just retaining water. did you eat something really salty? im sure you'll see a major loss next week when you weigh in. it happens to me all the time.
  • alexbowser
    alexbowser Posts: 322
    In similar threads women have mentioned gaining 5-6 pounds of water weight. Not sure there's much you can do except watch your sodium and drink a lot of water.
  • idream2bgwen
    idream2bgwen Posts: 424 Member
    Give your body a few more days to lose the water weight. I try not to weigh myself during or for the first two days after. It'll come off I am sure. Drink lots of water to push the water out. Good luck and hang on, give it time. :flowerforyou:
  • blsmnomore
    blsmnomore Posts: 1
    Check into potassium.. you may find it helpful for those unwanted excess water issues..
  • kidzerrn
    kidzerrn Posts: 15 Member
    I feel your frustration! It too happens to me....I exercise nearly every day , count calories daily and sometimes gain! IT is sooooo frustrating.....but I am hanging in there to hope I continue to lose. Stay strong you will see good results. The ups and downs around menses are temporary even though you .... know it still stinks!
  • ChristinaMarie85
    ChristinaMarie85 Posts: 142 Member
    Just keep on pushing, girl! When I first started (15 days ago), I weighed myself after the first like 2 or 3 days. I was pissed because it said I gained! I knew I shouldn't have expected to see results THAT fast and I shouldn't have weighed myself that fast either, so I just kept at it. A week later I weighed myself and I was down 5 lbs! You can do it! Keep your head up and don't give up!
  • mydoc3
    mydoc3 Posts: 232 Member
    I feel for ya...hang in there. I am dealing with the T.O.M issues myself. I usually do a few days before, during and a few days after. just keep doing what you are supposed to do and it will work itself out! Don't get discouraged though.

    Barb
  • sullivan50
    sullivan50 Posts: 8 Member
    Yes, I had Chinese food on Friday which actually
    swelled me up...no to work this off....thx
  • sullivan50
    sullivan50 Posts: 8 Member
    wow, got on the scale and that weight was
    gone, now how the heck does that happen!!
    Yes, I ate chinese food, and will not do it again...
    now I'm back to where i started on the scale 143.
    instead of 149!!!!! that is crazy....:bigsmile:
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