i'm about to give up!

candacepainter
candacepainter Posts: 115
edited September 28 in Motivation and Support
I have been doing good...eating within my calories and exercising everyday but i have put on like 6 freaking pounds! I just got off my t.o.m would this be the cause?

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  • widmar
    widmar Posts: 72
    Don't feel bad. Haven't even been able to make myself start working out. I am also eating bad. I did go without diet coke today which is a start I guess. Don't give up. At least you have lost some. I can't even begin.
  • soshotout
    soshotout Posts: 115
    It could be. The 6 lb.s could be water weight. Plus, if you have been exercising a lot, maybe you are gaining muscle. I wouldn't give up though. My weight fluctuates a lot and it took me a while to even lose anything at first. Since your TOM is over, just keep at it and see what happens in the next couple weeks! Our bodies are all different. You have to kind of tweak your diet to work for you. :) You'll make it!
  • widmar
    widmar Posts: 72
    I bloat really bad that TOM and put on about 5lbs, but it always comes off. You already look great!!!
  • Kickylanea
    Kickylanea Posts: 13 Member
    Don't give up! The last 5 pounds are always the hardest to lose. Or so I"ve heard anyway. I've never gotten that far.
  • NicolCook
    NicolCook Posts: 489 Member
    Last month with TOM I gained 6lbs and it took me until this last one to get it all back off. Just make sure you are drinking enough water. It will come back off. Just don't give up!
  • beatlemom
    beatlemom Posts: 250 Member
    I always gain about 5 to 6 pounds during TOM. It sucks, but it is what it is.
  • Dinob661
    Dinob661 Posts: 251 Member
    Don't give up! as others have said it could be water weight! I believe you can do it!!!!! You could also be plateauing, just keep it up!!! you have the entire MFP community behind you remember that!
  • Dinob661
    Dinob661 Posts: 251 Member
    Don't give up! as others have said it could be water weight! I believe you can do it!!!!! You could also be plateauing, just keep it up!!! you have the entire MFP community behind you remember that!
  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
    Just don't give up!

    It could be Tom, it could be water weight, it could be muscle. You know that you're eating right and exercise -- keep it up and the scale will come down!

    You might want to increase your water intake -- I had some stubborn Tom pounds sticking around for a while, and as soon as I increased my water, they washed away.
  • jimennis
    jimennis Posts: 80 Member
    Open your diary so people can see what your doing. You may get some from that. IMO
  • candacepainter
    candacepainter Posts: 115
    Thanks! I worry alot! My biggest concerns is back in January i had a tummy tuck...after losing 135 lbs, i had to get rid of the skin! I just dont want to mess that up...it cost too much and hurt way too bad!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I have been doing good...eating within my calories and exercising everyday but i have put on like 6 freaking pounds! I just got off my t.o.m would this be the cause?

    Yes, it could be. But whatever the reason don't give up. It simply isn't possible to eat right and exercise and not get to a healthy weight eventually.
  • MyFriendLinn
    MyFriendLinn Posts: 102 Member
    You weight gain could be water weight, or are you eating a lot of processed foods-tons of salt in them. Something I had to relearn was portion size. A closed fist is about 1 cup of food, the open palm of your hand is about 1 serving of meat and a tip of your tumb is about 1 tsp of cooking fat or 1 oz of cheese. And no fair..........20 years ago the size of a plate of food was 8 inches...that is the size of a paper plate now. Our food plates and if you go out to restaurants is huge and we might left out if everyone else gets to eat their big old plates and we are looking at our smaller ones. I use a sandwich plate at home, its the right size and its usually full.

    Don't be defined by the number on a scale you are more than that. I believe in you and know if you stay the course just a bit longer, you will win! Watch your water, watch your salt, watch out of unhealthy processed foods...weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Hell no, you've come so far, you can't give up now!
    You know you're doing the right thing, just keep on with the healthy eating and exercise and it will pay off.
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