Losing weight but the scale saying otherwise?

Water retention. Maybe decrease the times a week your weigh yourself? If you are decreasing calories and increasing activity, there's not reason to obsess about the number. And it's only been 2 weeks. Most people do this for months or years. Learn patience, this will be a long ride.

FYI, you may not need to be at 1200 calories. Do the research and figure out what the right calorie deficient is for you. 1lb a week rate is really the healthiest...

Female right? Water weight goes up and down with our cycles (not to mention sodium, dehydration levels, and weight from BMs). You can track daily but don't put a firm need on the day to day weigh in. Look at the overall trend.

I encourage you to read the stcky posts at the top of each MFP forum. They contain lots of good info on topics such as this. You also can look st other threads with topics such as this -/there are several every day--and others you might be interested in.

chandanista wrote: »

Female right? Water weight goes up and down with our cycles (not to mention sodium, dehydration levels, and weight from BMs). You can track daily but don't put a firm need on the day to day weigh in. Look at the overall trend.

So true after about a month of weighing yourself you will see where you retain water.

So many things can affect weight, because of this it shouldn’t be the only way you track your progress. Things to keep in mind:
:drinker: Always use the same scale – Different scales can show different weights. You will get the most accurate number for tracking when using the same scale.
:drinker: Don’t move the scale – Carpet, uneven flooring, different types of flooring…can all affect the weight on the scale. So when you weigh, you want it to be approximately the same spot for the most accurate number for tracking.
:drinker: 3500 calories – To gain 1lb of fat you need to be over maintenance by 3500 calories.
:drinker: Muscle Repair – Muscles will hold onto water to repair, because of this it is not uncommon to see a gain for a little while after a workout. This weight comes right back off when they are done repairing.
:drinker: Sodium – Can cause you to retain water. This can also be amplified if you don’t drink enough to flush it out of your system. This is also another reason for temporary weight gain.
:drinker: Water – Not drinking enough water can actually cause you to retain water. Recommended amount is 8 cups or 64oz. I drink 64 oz to 128 oz of water a day. It doesn’t have to be plain water either. I like to flavor mine with crystal light or tea.
:drinker: Time of day – Your weight can fluctuate throughout the day. So for the most accurate tracking, you want to weigh at around the same time.
:drinker: Frequency – This is up to you, but if small fluctuations bother you than only weigh once a week or less.
:drinker: Lightest Weight – Will be naked, first thing in the morning, after using the bathroom
:drinker: Multiple times a Day – Don’t Do It. As I said before, your weight will fluctuate throughout the day. What you eat, what you’re wearing, ect will all affect weight.
:drinker: Clothes – If you weigh with clothing on, keep in mind that the scale will show your weight plus the weight of your clothes. (Jeans are heavy)
:drinker: TOM - A lot of women will retain water around their TOM, but its just temporary and will go away.





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If you want to weigh daily, look into a website or app to track your trend weight. Something that will smooth out all the fluctuations day to day for you and show you what's actually going on.

Examples:

Trendweight (website...great if you have a Fitbit or Withings Scale)
The Hacker's Diet Online (website.....side note...trendweight is actually based off the formula this site uses)

HappyScale (iOS app)
Monitor Your Weight (iOS / Android app)
Libra ( Android App)