Maintained 20 lb weight loss for 4 months & gained 4 lbs. ba

GJ7072
GJ7072 Posts: 16 Member
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
I am disgusted...Ugh...maintained my 20 pound weight loss for 4 months and then gained 4 pounds back in one week (was my birthday week). Frustrated.....Not happy at all :-(

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  • MissyFit08
    MissyFit08 Posts: 274 Member
    girl! 4 pounds is nothing! Just watch what you eat for a while and exercise. You'll drop it in no time. From what I hear you fluctuate up and down around 4 pounds anyway. Don't stress about it. Just DO!! You'll be fine
  • Shweedog
    Shweedog Posts: 883 Member
    It may just be water weight due to extra sodium in the foods you ate during your birthday week. Drink double your water for a few days and weigh again. I bet you will be pleasantly surprised. :)
  • saltorian
    saltorian Posts: 192 Member
    Don't fret -- unless you ate 14,000 more calories in that one week than usual, I'm pretty sure it's impossible for those 4 pounds to be fat. Most of it is probably water retention and will go away quickly if you drink plenty of water and go back to your regular diet. That's what I'd surmise, anyway.
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    Just get back on track. It may not even be real 4 pounds if it was your birthday it could be sodium and water weight. Flush with lots of water and exercise. If that doesn't help then track your calories for a few weeks. I am sure you will get it off. Good Luck!!
  • barbara1982
    barbara1982 Posts: 349 Member
    I'm sure you'll lose those 4lbs soon again!
  • GJ7072
    GJ7072 Posts: 16 Member
    Thank you SO much everyone! I love the group support here - I feel like I have diet buddies everywhere (which means A LOT). Brings me back up when I am feeling discouraged. You guys are the best!!
  • Twins2007
    Twins2007 Posts: 236 Member
    OMG...I almost feel like I wrote this! I am in the same boat!!! Starting a new circuit training workout today....Good luck to you and don't give up!!

    E xox
  • GJ7072
    GJ7072 Posts: 16 Member
    I am pretty sure I did truly gain the 4 pounds....I admittedly drink quite a bit (we went out of town for my birthday), ate like every meal out.

    I am truly sick over this....I worked so flipping hard to loose the 20 pounds, took 5 months to do, and I gained 5 pounds back in one lousy week.
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