WORKED OUT HARD AND ATE CLEAN ALL WEEK AND DIDN'T LOSE A LB!!!
simply_bubbz
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Someone please tell me what is going on! I have been doing intense workouts 5 days this week Mon through Friday ate clean except I had a cheat meal last sat n Sunday but the calories were at maintenance so why didn't I lose this week?????? It's that time of the month but idk If that's affecting or not! I know I shouldn't be discouraged and shouldn't let the scale have this big of impact on me but it does!!!! What do y'all assume is going on? I didn't drink as much water this week, could that be a factor? I only had a BM once this week too could that have an effect?** I know weight lost isn't linear so please don't mention that lol I'm just looking to c what could be a factor for the scale because I definitely should have lost something
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Weight loss isn't linear21
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You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.2
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simply_bubbz wrote: »Someone please tell me what is going on! I have been doing intense workouts 5 days this week Mon through Friday ate clean except I had a cheat meal last sat n Sunday but the calories were at maintenance so why didn't I lose this week?????? It's that time of the month but idk If that's affecting or not! I know I shouldn't be discouraged and shouldn't let the scale have this big of impact on me but it does!!!! What do y'all assume is going on? I didn't drink as much water this week, could that be a factor? I only had a BM once this week too could that have an effect?
Odds are good the bolded statements are the issue.
And if the infrequent bowel movements are unusual for you, you might want to consider seeing a doctor. In the meantime, make sure you're getting enough fat and liquids in your diet, and enough fiber (but increase fiber gradually, since sudden increases, especially without adequate fat and liquid, can have a short-term constipating effect).
Edited to fix a typo.7 -
Cheat days, intense or increased workouts, and time of the month can all lead to a slight water weight gain. It's just one bad weigh-in. Don't worry about it.10
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SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
My thighs feel like they are toning up but I wasn't sure if it would make a difference on the scale that fast..0 -
diannethegeek wrote: »Cheat days, intense or increased workouts, and time of the month can all lead to a slight water weight gain. It's just one bad weigh-in. Don't worry about it.
My cheat days were almost a week ago so I didn't know if I was still paying the consequences of retaining water or not lol guess I am0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »simply_bubbz wrote: »Someone please tell me what is going on! I have been doing intense workouts 5 days this week Mon through Friday ate clean except I had a cheat meal last sat n Sunday but the calories were at maintenance so why didn't I lose this week?????? It's that time of the month but idk If that's affecting or not! I know I shouldn't be discouraged and shouldn't let the scale have this big of impact on me but it does!!!! What do y'all assume is going on? I didn't drink as much water this week, could that be a factor? I only had a BM once this week too could that have an effect?
Odds are good the bolded statements are the issue.
And if the infrequent bowel movements are unusual for you, you might want to consider seeing a doctor. In the meantime, make sure you're getting enough fat and liquids in your diet, and enough fiber (but increase fiber gradually, since sudden increases, especially without adequate fat and liquid, can have a short-term constipating effect).
Edited to fix a typo.
yeah I'm going to increase my fiber this week and c how it goes0 -
-exercise can cause temporary water retention
-tom can cause temporary water retention
-'clean' eating is a completely arbitrary term and has nothing to do with weight loss
-weight loss is not linear, especially during times of water retention (see a. and b.)
-you need the correct calorie deficit for your goals, in order to lose weight. Make sure you're accurately measuring your intake (food scale), and also accurately measuring your output (don't overestimate calories burned during exercise, which is a very common mistake people make).
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SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
Women gain at MOST 1/4 of a pound of muscle in a week, and that's under optimal conditions (calorie surplus+adequate protein intake+progressive lifting program).
OP, you said it's TOM. There's your answer as to why you didn't lose.9 -
SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
Gaining muscle in one week for a woman in a deficit isn't going to happen.
It's possibly water weight from the workouts or TOM.7 -
SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
Muscle gains while in a deficit is not going to be happening.
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simply_bubbz wrote: »SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
My thighs feel like they are toning up but I wasn't sure if it would make a difference on the scale that fast..
You would not see any noticeable gain in muscle weight in one week.
Were those five workouts cardio or strength-training, or a mix? If they included strength-training, did you alternate muscle groups, or only do the strength-training every other day. Muscles are (re)built on rest days. On training days, you tear your muscles down.
And on your original question, I've been assuming that when you saidI had a cheat meal last sat n Sunday but the calories were at maintenance
you meant that you ate at maintenance on Saturday and Sunday but maintained a deficit the other five days. Is that correct?0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »simply_bubbz wrote: »SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
My thighs feel like they are toning up but I wasn't sure if it would make a difference on the scale that fast..
You would not see any noticeable gain in muscle weight in one week.
Were those five workouts cardio or strength-training, or a mix? If they included strength-training, did you alternate muscle groups, or only do the strength-training every other day. Muscles are (re)built on rest days. On training days, you tear your muscles down.
And on your original question, I've been assuming that when you saidI had a cheat meal last sat n Sunday but the calories were at maintenance
you meant that you ate at maintenance on Saturday and Sunday but maintained a deficit the other five days. Is that correct?
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SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
Gaining muscle in one week for a woman in a deficit isn't going to happen.
It's possibly water weight from the workouts or TOM.
So even if I haven't been drinking nearly as much water as I should I still could have the water weight?2 -
simply_bubbz wrote: »SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
Gaining muscle in one week for a woman in a deficit isn't going to happen.
It's possibly water weight from the workouts or TOM.
So even if I haven't been drinking nearly as much water as I should I still could have the water weight?
There's a weird paradox that trips people up with water weight: we need to drink more water to get rid of water retention. Since your fluid intake was down this week it might be a small part of why you're seeing more retention.
BUT I think it's important that even if we pick this scenario to death and list every possible reason for it, it's still going to happen from time to time no matter how perfect you are with your diet. You need to come to terms with the idea that sometimes your body just holds onto water because it needs it right now. Give it time and it will release it again.11 -
SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
Muscle gain? In 5 days? Highly unlikely.
What is likely is:
-water retention from TotM, excess sodium and increasing/starting exercise.
-impatient. Expecting too much too soon. A plateau is no losses for 6+ weeks.
-Innacurate logging (if OP has been at weight loss for a little while). This could be using cups/spoons for solid food instead of a scale, not logging everything, and/or not choosing correct database entries.3 -
SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
lol. no.3 -
SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
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This is why I log daily, then look at the averages. If you are weighing weekly the same idea applies but over a longer time span and requires patience and consistency.
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You're only going to the loo once this week could easily account for an extra 2lbs on the scale, I don't even bother weighing myself if i haven't had a BM first thing that morning, and i go everyday! This, accompanied by your TOM is most likely the reason IMO.
Get your colon working properly and wait til your TOM is finished before panicking.7 -
Christine_72 wrote: »You're only going to the loo once this week could easily account for an extra 2lbs on the scale, I don't even bother weighing myself if i haven't had a BM first thing that morning, and i go everyday! This, accompanied by your TOM is most likely the reason IMO.
Get your colon working properly and wait til your TOM is finished before panicking.
Yes great advice!0 -
Last week was my TOTM i lost nothing. Was i bothered? Nope because i fully expected it as i always retain water at that time
It will show this week instead
Log your weight for a month, that will show the downward trend
If after a month your weight is still the same then you need to reasses weather your actually eating more than you think ( weigh all solids, choosing food entrys that match the actual calories in the food you ate, many database entries are incorrect)3 -
SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
In one week? No.3 -
diannethegeek wrote: »There's a weird paradox that trips people up with water weight: we need to drink more water to get rid of water retention. Since your fluid intake was down this week it might be a small part of why you're seeing more retention.
BUT I think it's important that even if we pick this scenario to death and list every possible reason for it, it's still going to happen from time to time no matter how perfect you are with your diet. You need to come to terms with the idea that sometimes your body just holds onto water because it needs it right now. Give it time and it will release it again.
Yes, the dreaded water weight. As a reminder, all people, healthy or not, obese or not, owning model-like bodies or not, retain water as the body directs. This will be with you when you're trying to lose weight, maintain weight, gain weight, or not trying to do anything. Water weight is not evil or bad - though it may be uncomfortable at times. It won't stop fluctuating regardless of what you try to do.4 -
Since you're on your period and likely retaining water and are exercising, likely that is the primary reason. Give it another week and see where you're at. Make sure you're drinking plenty of water and getting enough fiber if you're having trouble having BMs. Also... water is retained for a variety of reasons and isn't a *bad* thing unless done in excess. The best way to retain less water is ensure you're drinking enough water and keep sodium intake moderate.
The other possible reasons for failure to lose weight is, inaccurately calculating exercise calories and eating them back... not actually weighing food and underestimating quantities you're eating. MFP massively over estimates calories burned during exercise in my experience... and we are terrible at estimating portions until they have a LOT of experience at it... and even then we're subject to doing it poorly when we're hungry. When in doubt, weigh it out.
Also remember as others have mentioned, weight loss is NOT perfectly linear, it trends in a general direction... lots of things can effect the numbers from a cold, period, excess salt, not enough fluids, retaining water from exercise, etc in an infinite number of ways short term.
Gaining enough muscle mass to offset fat loss, on the scale of a week... not possible... also not really a thing unless you're very close to your goal weight and a low bf% to begin with... also hard to gain muscle mass during a calorie deficit except for newbie gains and starting at a high bf% (hence why body builders go through a cycle of cut and bulk.)
Starvation mode isn't even a thing on the scale of a week of diet and exercise (it's also not really a thing at all if your calories are tracked accurately, yes there is a slight metabolic slow down... but if you're eating few enough calories to get that "slight metabolic slowdown" then you're eating FAR to few to stop losing weight... its NOT healthy to eat that few a number of calories and it drastically increases the chances of regaining weight when you're no longer 'starving'.) 99% of the time when someone claims they're eating 1200 calories a day and not losing weight... they're not weighing food, not accurately tracking, overestimating calories exercising, etc. There have been so many scientific studies disproving the whole starvation myth its ridiculous, that myth as people put it forward currently just needs to die outright as a reason for failure to lose weight. http://www.nowloss.com/starvation-mode-myth.htm (simple easy to read version.) CICO. BMR. TDEE. There is no magic modes your body has, it obeys the laws of physics.2 -
I wish this site had a filter that would eliminate the post every time someone says a woman eating at a deficit might be putting on muscle... like how it substitutes kitten for curse words.
Time of month and BM's are obviously the answer. You're putting food in your mouth and solid waste isn't leaving, do the math.13 -
simply_bubbz wrote: »Someone please tell me what is going on! I have been doing intense workouts 5 days this week Mon through Friday ate clean except I had a cheat meal last sat n Sunday but the calories were at maintenance so why didn't I lose this week?????? It's that time of the month but idk If that's affecting or not! I know I shouldn't be discouraged and shouldn't let the scale have this big of impact on me but it does!!!! What do y'all assume is going on? I didn't drink as much water this week, could that be a factor? I only had a BM once this week too could that have an effect?** I know weight lost isn't linear so please don't mention that lol I'm just looking to c what could be a factor for the scale because I definitely should have lost something
Of course it does...big time.
And 1 BM in a week means you have a whole lot of waste in your system...waste has mass and thus weight.4 -
trogalicious wrote: »SarahFromWalthamForest wrote: »You could have lost fat-weight but gained muscle-weight, that could be why the scale hasn't changed even though you've been working out.
Where you been?0 -
simply_bubbz wrote: »Someone please tell me what is going on! I have been doing intense workouts 5 days this week Mon through Friday ate clean except I had a cheat meal last sat n Sunday but the calories were at maintenance so why didn't I lose this week?????? It's that time of the month but idk If that's affecting or not! I know I shouldn't be discouraged and shouldn't let the scale have this big of impact on me but it does!!!! What do y'all assume is going on? I didn't drink as much water this week, could that be a factor? I only had a BM once this week too could that have an effect?** I know weight lost isn't linear so please don't mention that lol I'm just looking to c what could be a factor for the scale because I definitely should have lost something
Okay I'm just shaking my head here. This is too funny.
Do people not realize that BM's have actual weight??? 4
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