Feeling rubbish after weighing myself

ChelleE31
ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
edited November 18 in Fitness and Exercise
I first weighed myself around 3 weeks ago and I was 11stone. I've just weighed myself again and I'm 11 stone 1!

I feel so crap about it, I exercise all the time and eat really well, I don't know why I haven't lost any.
To me, my body in the mirror is changing,I look slimmer and my body shape is changing in a good way, so why are the scales saying I've put on?!

I feel like all my hard work hasn't lost me any weight :'(
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Are you due to get your period by any chance?
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    No not quite yet, I still have over a week until them. I do drink a fair bit of water so I wondered if that made any difference?
    Is there a better time to weigh yourself? It's nearly 8pm here and I had dinner probably an hour ago.
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
    I have been there. If you recently started exercising regularly after being sedentary, your body could be holding onto water weight, however I am not sure how long this lasts. My biggest suggestion is to take your measurements. For me, it has been a lifesaver. There was a month I only lost 3 pounds, but I lost a total of 5.5 inches in the same time period, so it does balance out the frustration of not losing much when you see other progress.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    ChelleE31 wrote: »
    No not quite yet, I still have over a week until them. I do drink a fair bit of water so I wondered if that made any difference?
    Is there a better time to weigh yourself? It's nearly 8pm here and I had dinner probably an hour ago.

    When did you weigh yourself the first time? Do it at the same time of day to be consistent. Weighing first thing in the morning is better, as a general rule.
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    Emily3907 wrote: »
    I have been there. If you recently started exercising regularly after being sedentary, your body could be holding onto water weight, however I am not sure how long this lasts. My biggest suggestion is to take your measurements. For me, it has been a lifesaver. There was a month I only lost 3 pounds, but I lost a total of 5.5 inches in the same time period, so it does balance out the frustration of not losing much when you see other progress.

    Thanks for the advice, I think you're rich straight away, I can 100% see that my waist is slimmer and my belly is also smaller. I might start to do that.

    I also wondered if I'm just building muscle too and that's adding to it.

  • sjdoman
    sjdoman Posts: 81 Member
    I weigh myself first thing in the morning after using the bathroom. that s my official weigh in. I obsessively weigh myself throughout the day also. I have found that drinking 8-12 cups of water per day keeps the scales lower because when you dont drink enough water it causes your body to retain water. Also high sodium and sugar levels will cause you to retain water as well.
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    edited May 2015
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    ChelleE31 wrote: »
    No not quite yet, I still have over a week until them. I do drink a fair bit of water so I wondered if that made any difference?
    Is there a better time to weigh yourself? It's nearly 8pm here and I had dinner probably an hour ago.

    When did you weigh yourself the first time? Do it at the same time of day to be consistent. Weighing first thing in the morning is better, as a general rule.

    I'm pretty sure it was the morning last time , so I'll have another go tomorrow morning.

    I just feel deflated :/

    I know exercise builds muscle , so I'm wondering if this is coming into it?
  • ericalouise661
    ericalouise661 Posts: 20 Member
    Don't feel about it. A pound here and there is nothing. Just remember the journey you're on and you may have weeks where you gain. Back in 2013 I was running upto 17miles per day for fun, I couldn't run 17minutes now
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    ChelleE31 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    ChelleE31 wrote: »
    No not quite yet, I still have over a week until them. I do drink a fair bit of water so I wondered if that made any difference?
    Is there a better time to weigh yourself? It's nearly 8pm here and I had dinner probably an hour ago.

    When did you weigh yourself the first time? Do it at the same time of day to be consistent. Weighing first thing in the morning is better, as a general rule.

    I'm pretty sure it was the morning last time , so I'll have another go tomorrow morning.

    I just feel deflated :/

    I know exercise builds muscle , so I'm wondering if this is coming into it?

    No, it's not muscle.

    Weigh in the morning, I'm sure you'll have lost.
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    ericalouise661 wrote: »
    Don't feel about it. A pound here and there is nothing. Just remember the journey you're on and you may have weeks where you gain. Back in 2013 I was running upto 17miles per day for fun, I couldn't run 17minutes now

    Thank you :). I know it takes time, I've only been really aiming to lose weight since three weeks ago so I know it might take a few more weeks for the scale to change.

    I just expected to see at least 1/2 pounds lost as I really feel like my body looks slimmer.
  • ericalouise661
    ericalouise661 Posts: 20 Member
    No problem
  • ericalouise661
    ericalouise661 Posts: 20 Member

    ericalouise661 wrote: »
    No problem
    I'm just getting used to these posts, wrote more and it didn't come up.

    But basically keep going and as long as you can see the changes that's all that matters.
    Keep going!!
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    ericalouise661 wrote: »
    ericalouise661 wrote: »
    No problem
    I'm just getting used to these posts, wrote more and it didn't come up.

    But basically keep going and as long as you can see the changes that's all that matters.
    Keep going!!

    :) I'm definitely not giving up, I suppose it's a bit unrealistic to think I'll see a lot of change in a few weeks.

  • ericalouise661
    ericalouise661 Posts: 20 Member
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    I haven't lost in about two months and for 6 weeks of that I've been doing Insanity. I won't lie and say I don't care but I use other ways to track progress too, namely my body measurements and those have changed dramatically. Keep going, it will happen (I hope!).
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    VintageFeline wrote: »
    I haven't lost in about two months and for 6 weeks of that I've been doing Insanity. I won't lie and say I don't care but I use other ways to track progress too, namely my body measurements and those have changed dramatically. Keep going, it will happen (I hope!).

    Really! That sounds crazy, I've not done Insanity but I know it's hard work. I'm definitely going to start measuring myself and not depending on the scale.

  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    Hard work is putting it mildly but I'm enjoying it. Our bodies will do their thing sometimes and there's nothing we can do about it!
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    VintageFeline wrote: »
    Hard work is putting it mildly but I'm enjoying it. Our bodies will do their thing sometimes and there's nothing we can do about it!

    Very true, I know I look slimmer and more toned so I'm just going to be happy with that. The scales aren't the most important thing.
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  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    I had a quick look at your diary, I'd recommend getting a digital scale and weighing things, your weights and measures are all over the show so it looks like you're trying to make a good guess. You'd be surprised how inaccurate we can be and you may find you are over/under estimating and that's tripping you up without realising. It's all a learning curve at first!
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Simply dont start weighing yourself until you understand and can deal with fluctuations, which occur naturally and could encompass swings of 5lbs a day. Scales are just one measure.
  • milopacha
    milopacha Posts: 7 Member
    i started the south beach diet phase 1 thing about 10 days ago and have had the same experience - even though have stuck to it pretty well i haven't lost at all and seem to have put on half a kilo. it's just a bit hard to not see any progress. will try to power through though and heed all your good advice. need to take measurements too. dumb question what do you use to do that? i have a tape measure but it seems a bit too stiff for proper measurements
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    A dressmakers tape measure, the soft flexible type. I'm a dressmaker so always have about 20 to hand!
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    And do upper arms, waist, upper hips, full hips, thighs and calves. Also, I find having a couple items of clothing that are too small or too uncomfortably tight to wear are a good indicator too. Take photos.

    Just don't do all of these things obsessively, every week or fortnight is plenty.
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    My advice is:
    1. Weigh yourself in the morning after visiting the toilet.
    2. Buy a set of digital scales and weigh everything you eat and drink.
    3. Don't rely soley on weight, track measurements and take pictures. The scales can lie!!
  • milopacha
    milopacha Posts: 7 Member
    thanks vintage feline - will have to get one of those. and Chezzie84 thanks for those ideas. given my lifestyle though i can't see myself being able to weigh everything i eat unfortunately so will have to estimate as best can!
  • SampeteIII
    SampeteIII Posts: 2 Member
    edited May 2015
    You can actually gain a little weight when you lose fat and build muscle. If your body is slimming & you're looking more athletic, then that's what's probably going on. Stay on your grind & keep up your hard work.

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    SampeteIII wrote: »
    You can actually gain a little weight when you lose fat and build muscle. If your body is slimming & you're looking more athletic, then that's what's probably going on. Stay on your grind & keep up your hard work.

    OP isn't gaining muscle if she's in a calorie deficit.
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    VintageFeline wrote: »
    I had a quick look at your diary, I'd recommend getting a digital scale and weighing things, your weights and measures are all over the show so it looks like you're trying to make a good guess. You'd be surprised how inaccurate we can be and you may find you are over/under estimating and that's tripping you up without realising. It's all a learning curve at first!

    Thanks for the advice but what do you mean by all over the show? I measure so I know the calories exactly right, the food I've listed is the nearest to what I have but the a lories are correct.

    For example, yogurt, it's not the exact brand or flavour I have but its the same calories , I just couldn't find the exact on listed. Is this what you mean by it being a bit inaccurate?
  • ChelleE31
    ChelleE31 Posts: 57 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    SampeteIII wrote: »
    You can actually gain a little weight when you lose fat and build muscle. If your body is slimming & you're looking more athletic, then that's what's probably going on. Stay on your grind & keep up your hard work.

    OP isn't gaining muscle if she's in a calorie deficit.

    Surely you must be gaining a little muscle or isn't exercising just damaging and weakening the body?
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