Is "maintaining" gaining and losing the same 3-5 lbs?

Kimblesnbits13
Kimblesnbits13 Posts: 369 Member
edited November 13 in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Sooooo I've seen many people say this and was wondering if it holds true...let's say every week wed-sat I weigh fluctuating between 127-128 then the weekend of going out to eat maybe indulge a bit and Monday I weigh anywhere between 129-131 (depending on how much I overindulge) then by wed I'm back to 127-128 (it usually takes 3 days for me to lose water weight) rinse repeat every week lol. Is this the way maintenance works for all of you? If so I'm glad I finally found my sweet spot!
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  • leeannek1
    leeannek1 Posts: 16 Member
    Yep, sounds exactly how mine goes! Fluctuates about 2-3lbs.
  • 7elizamae
    7elizamae Posts: 758 Member
    Yup.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Sure is
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I personally consider staying within a range of 55-58 kilos (difference of 6.6 pounds) as "maintenance".
  • HappyGrape
    HappyGrape Posts: 436 Member
    I think it's reasonable to expect some fluctuation, and some need to focus on remain at happy weight.
  • sussexbythesea
    sussexbythesea Posts: 1,335 Member
    yes! well done
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    yep
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Yes basically.
  • rhtexasgal
    rhtexasgal Posts: 572 Member
    I've got a 5 pound range and I often lose and gain it frequently and still manage overall the long haul to maintain. I reached my goal weight long ago and now focus on recomp, getting stronger and being able to do a chin up/pull up ... my upper body strength is slow going. Workouts make me retain water and become inflammed so it takes up to a week to lose the water weight and as someone else said, rinse and repeat, over and over!
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    Don't look at is as gaining and losing weight, look at it as fluctuations in hydration, water retention and food in your system.

    It sounds like maintenance to me.

    I agree with this. I eat higher sodium foods and treats during the weekend and always gain a little water weight.

    I will lose it during the week, then repeat the next weekend. So I don't gain or lose. It's just mainly water since I don't go over my maintenance cals for the week.
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
    yep, exactly.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    That is exactly how it's working for me. Exactly. Between Mon-Thurs I drop 2.5 - 3 pounds then pick it up again every Fri-Sun. Mostly from higher sodium foods (and maybe some wine).
  • ugofatcat
    ugofatcat Posts: 385 Member
    Yes, that is maintaining.

    For example, 1 liter of water weighs 2.2 pounds, so if you haven't gone to the bathroom, think of all that urine sitting in your bladder. I weighed myself at 145, went to the bathroom, and then I was 143. Great job by the way!
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    edited November 2016
    I almost chuckled when I read OP's post this - yes, it is (darn it) sooooo true! Except I slipped and now am up more than 2 or 3 pounds so I am back on a deficit until that is corrected.

    (Edited because typing is hard, lol.)
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
    I'd say yes as well.
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    Yep.
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    I weighed 2 pounds less this morning after overindulging yesterday. I think that's why it's important for me to keep track daily
  • fit4itall
    fit4itall Posts: 101 Member
    I'm going to say yes. That's what I'm realizing is happening to me, and I am OK with it as long as I am consistently within the range (around 4lbs).
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »
    Sooooo I've seen many people say this and was wondering if it holds true...let's say every week wed-sat I weigh fluctuating between 127-128 then the weekend of going out to eat maybe indulge a bit and Monday I weigh anywhere between 129-131 (depending on how much I overindulge) then by wed I'm back to 127-128 (it usually takes 3 days for me to lose water weight) rinse repeat every week lol. Is this the way maintenance works for all of you? If so I'm glad I finally found my sweet spot!

    Yeah, that's about what happens to me ... more or less.
  • DebSozo
    DebSozo Posts: 2,578 Member
    Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »
    Sooooo I've seen many people say this and was wondering if it holds true...let's say every week wed-sat I weigh fluctuating between 127-128 then the weekend of going out to eat maybe indulge a bit and Monday I weigh anywhere between 129-131 (depending on how much I overindulge) then by wed I'm back to 127-128 (it usually takes 3 days for me to lose water weight) rinse repeat every week lol. Is this the way maintenance works for all of you? If so I'm glad I finally found my sweet spot!

    Yes. This is how it works for me. I will fluctuate within about 4 pounds. It takes about 3 days to get back to equilibrium and lose water weight for me as well.
  • bfanny
    bfanny Posts: 440 Member
    Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »
    Sooooo I've seen many people say this and was wondering if it holds true...let's say every week wed-sat I weigh fluctuating between 127-128 then the weekend of going out to eat maybe indulge a bit and Monday I weigh anywhere between 129-131 (depending on how much I overindulge) then by wed I'm back to 127-128 (it usually takes 3 days for me to lose water weight) rinse repeat every week lol. Is this the way maintenance works for all of you? If so I'm glad I finally found my sweet spot!

    YES you found your sweet spot!

  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Well gee willickers it looks like I've been maintaining over the last few months. Just a shame that it wasn't intentional :flushed:
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    I don't even know what I officially weigh anymore. I somehow weighed 159.6 as of this morning when I usually hover around 161 or even 163 the day after thanksgiving. I'll probably weigh 161 tomorrow.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    srecupid wrote: »
    I don't even know what I officially weigh anymore. I somehow weighed 159.6 as of this morning when I usually hover around 161 or even 163 the day after thanksgiving. I'll probably weigh 161 tomorrow.

    I'd go right in the middle, and say you weigh 160 :smile:
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    srecupid wrote: »
    I don't even know what I officially weigh anymore. I somehow weighed 159.6 as of this morning when I usually hover around 161 or even 163 the day after thanksgiving. I'll probably weigh 161 tomorrow.

    I'd go right in the middle, and say you weigh 160 :smile:

    I like nice even numbers.
  • karinabree
    karinabree Posts: 18 Member
    That's the story of my life
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    I don't like this fluctuation stuff. Have to keep weighing everyday to remind myself it is just that FLUCTUATION STUFF! Grrrr. Up down up down up down. Grrr.
    lol
  • DebSozo
    DebSozo Posts: 2,578 Member
    edited December 2016
    KareninLux wrote: »
    I don't like this fluctuation stuff. Have to keep weighing everyday to remind myself it is just that FLUCTUATION STUFF! Grrrr. Up down up down up down. Grrr.
    lol

    I hate fluctuations also. Ugh. It is usually within the same 3 or 4 pound range. I've learned to ignore anything within that normal daily fluctuation range during maintenance.
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