Discouraged

jemmyjem143
jemmyjem143 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 15 in Motivation and Support
Oh man/ I did great for 3 weeks, lost 5 lbs. went out with a friend to celebrate her promotion and gained it all back over one bad choice meal

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  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    Good work on losing 5 pounds! It's doubtful you undid all that work in just one meal, likely just some bloat/water retention.
  • yvettekeaton
    yvettekeaton Posts: 59 Member
    Don't let tht stop you..and don't beat yourself up about it! Tomorrow is a new day! I'm here to lend support.
  • jemmyjem143
    jemmyjem143 Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you! That could be true it was Mexican food and two margaritas . Bad idea ! I am gonna get back on it tomorrow and keep going !
  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    Everytime you think you've fallen, brush yourself off and keep going.

    And Mexican is never a bad idea ;-)
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    Unless that was a 17500 calorie meal, you're experiencing the wonders of water weight!
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    edited February 2017
    It doesn't work that way. In order to gain 5 lb from one meal, that meal would have had to put you 17,500 calories over maintenance. As mentioned above, you added water weight and are probably retaining some extra food in your intestines.

    Remember that weight loss is not linear. Water retention can be caused by anything from high sodium intake to TOM, and day to day weight fluctuations are totally normal. Just stay the course and re-evaluate where you are after another 3-4 weeks.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    Wow, you ate 17,500 calories in one meal? Impressive.
  • jemmyjem143
    jemmyjem143 Posts: 3 Member
    Hahaha thanks you guys I feel so much better. I just needed some encouragement and I'll heck back in a couple weeks ! Hugs!!
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Get back to it, the water will drop back off again. Congrats on the 5lbs!
  • ozgurvh
    ozgurvh Posts: 182 Member
    It's a journey you must be patient and follow your program,exercise, diet and lifestyle changes.
    :)
  • leadslinger17
    leadslinger17 Posts: 297 Member
    It's a mental game... you didn't really gain it back it is just water weight/bloating and temporary. Just shake it off and keep doing what you were for 3 weeks, you'll recover!
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