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nurseratchet46
nurseratchet46 Posts: 16 Member
edited November 18 in Getting Started
Hi From Salina ks.....I have 110 lbs to lose..I started a low carb diet 2 weeks ago...I lost 3 lbs the first week....I started working out today,which went great..Im very committed to doing this....I weigh in tommorrow at the doctors office....when I weighed in at the gym,it said Id gained almost 4 lbs...Is this normal??THe real test will be tommorrow at the Drs office...any suggestions?Thanks Kathy

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    Different scales will not agree.
    Weight loss is not linear.
    The 3 lb loss when you moved to a low-carb diet was probably mostly water weight as you depleted your glycogen reserves.
    Have you used MFP or another calculator to determine your calorie goal? Are you tracking your food intake to ensure that you are eating below your maintenance level?
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    Only compare weigh ins from the same scale, scales will vary in their readouts as they are all calibrated a little differently. Try to minimize as many variables as possible - try to use the same scale, the same times of day, the same outfit or nude. All of these things will cause "weight" changes.

    It is typical to see a large immediate loss when you cut carbs.

    It is typical to see temporary gains when you start and/or change up an exercise routine.

    Track your progress over 4-6 weeks, watch the trend and see if you are happy with your average loss rate. Do not take any one weigh in too seriously, there are many things that cause temporary weight increases or decreases. If after 4-6 weeks you are unhappy with your results then it is time to re-evaluate your plan.

  • nurseratchet46
    nurseratchet46 Posts: 16 Member
    hi there and thanks for your input......I was at the gym today,and my trainer weighed me...lost 2.5 lbs.....I will continue to use their scale once a week......I am tracking everything I eat....Yes I have determined my Calorie goal,however now that Ive been doing this for awhile,Im thinking of cutting my calories a bit...What do u think?Thanks Kathy....
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    nurseratchet46 wrote: »
    hi there and thanks for your input......I was at the gym today,and my trainer weighed me...lost 2.5 lbs.....I will continue to use their scale once a week......I am tracking everything I eat....Yes I have determined my Calorie goal,however now that Ive been doing this for awhile,Im thinking of cutting my calories a bit...What do u think?Thanks Kathy....

    If you've lost 2.5 lbs in ... what, a week? less than a week? ... no, I don't think you should cut your calories anymore.
  • darkeyes2245
    darkeyes2245 Posts: 3 Member
    Hello everyone, just getting started
  • nurseratchet46
    nurseratchet46 Posts: 16 Member
    thanks for your input Lynn....that was in about 1 1/2 weeks,the 2.5 lbs loss
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