Gained weight but stayed within daily kJ goal

cstagg62 · January 2018

So I’m really confused.... I put myself on my fitness pal and have been really good at logging every single food I’ve eaten on here etc. Before starting my fitness pal I hadn’t really been exercising. Have been logging my fitness pal now for whole week, meant to be losing 800gms a week and instead I gained 800gms! I don’t understand, I was only over my goal kJ’s twice and only ever so slightly but have also been exercising this week. Can anyone shed some light on this? P.S- I haven’t used my ‘fitness’ kjs either.

PAV8888 · January 2018

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10359984/women-menstrual-cycle-weight-and-fitness-matters/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10155495/just-another-plateau-and-weigh-in-thread/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10196160/scale-stress-syndrome/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/38265371#Comment_38265371

namasara · February 2018

Sometimes the body is slow to show weight loss and weight gain. Just be patient. I'd recommend a full month on the program and then re-evaluate if you aren't satisfied with your results.

quiksylver296 · February 2018

cwolfman13 · February 2018

800 grams is about 1.5 Lbs...well within the realm of normal body weight fluctuations. Body weight fluctuates naturally with water retention/release, more/less waste in your system, etc. If you just started exercise, your muscles will hold onto water as well.

megs_1985 · February 2018

It’s only been a week give it more time.

shadow2soul · February 2018

:flowerforyou: Patience. Weight loss takes time. It's only been a week.
:flowerforyou: Weight fluctuates. It's normal even during weight loss.
:flowerforyou: New exercise typically causes water retention for muscle repair. This can mask fat loss on the scale and even show as a slight gain. It's only temporary.

For example: My weight since Jan 8th

Gained weight but stayed within daily kJ goal

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