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Discouraged today

ElleRichelle
ElleRichelle Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I've been working out daily..eating very low carb & even slightly below my goal intake..but today I see I gained 1.5 lbs.

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  • WendyLaubach
    WendyLaubach Posts: 518 Member
    But you know weight fluctuates quite a bit from day to day. If your goal is set at the right number and you're hitting it, it's more important what happens over a week than what happens overnight. Overnight can be water, poop schedule, all kinds of things that don't matter in the long run.
  • frantzcr
    frantzcr Posts: 129 Member
    edited January 2016
    I've gain today too :( I even went bathroom prior and made sure I weighed myself at the same time of day. I've been eating healthy and working out. I blame it on my aunt flow trying to make an early appearance
  • GeoBaybee
    GeoBaybee Posts: 69 Member
    Don't be discouraged! That can happen as Wendy stated above about fluctuations. I had that day yesterday. I have been very good about staying under my calorie goal and exercise but had maintained my weight for 5 days. Don't let it ruin your motivation!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,138 Member
    Weight loss in NOT linear. You can do something one week and have a great loss and do EXACTLY the same thing next week and gain. Fluctuation is normal. Also if you've just started and just added exercise, it's NOT uncommon to add weight the first couple or so weeks because the body is adjusting by holding extra water to repair muscle as well as store extra glycogen for assumed exercise.

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  • wdunnett1
    wdunnett1 Posts: 1,669 Member
    Low carb is NOT the best path even for weight loss, it's too short term of a solution. Always keep this in mind, the faster results you see the faster you will see them leave. Slower improvement is always more lasting improvement unfortunately
  • GsKiki
    GsKiki Posts: 392 Member
    I would suggest not weighing your self more than once per week, and even then you have to be aware of fluctuations.
    If you are sure you're logging everything right, you might reconsider your diet.
    Are you eating low carb because of medical issues? Because maybe it's just not for you.
  • bellabonbons
    bellabonbons Posts: 705 Member
    Could easily be water retention from salt intake, even from foods we are eating, don't get discouraged...

    And also gaining muscle from working out. A degree of weight fluctuations are normal but frustrating especially if we weigh everyday!
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