Discouraged

LisaMC1R
LisaMC1R Posts: 34 Member
in Motivation and Support
I added a pound this weigh in and should have been down two to meet my goal for this week. I don't even know how it is scientifically possible. So discouraged . . .

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    It’s possible because weight loss isn’t linear. Did you have a meal higher in carbs/sodium in recent days? Did you increase your exercise? Are you approaching TOM? These things will all cause your body to retain water, which masks weight loss.
  • 88olds
    88olds Posts: 4,532 Member
    I used to gain eating dinner the night before WI at a particular restaurant. Chicken kabobs and veggies. Everything planned for and counted. Just the way it was.
  • PaigeWilson3
    PaigeWilson3 Posts: 5 Member
    Us girls gain weight and lose weight all the time, good news is its almost never fat. Something I have to do for my own metal well-being is not weigh myself when I am PMS or on my period. Its really hard to do because you look in the mirror or your pants dont fit quite right because you're bloated and you internally freak out. Then it feels like you NEED to know if you gained weight, just try and ignore it. Its not worth all the beating yourself up your going to do for something temporary. Otherwise Im sure you are doing fine, if it gets really bad lower your salt intake, drink more water, maybe get some water pills from GNC. Feel better <3 you can do it
  • Millicent3015
    Millicent3015 Posts: 374 Member
    I think with weight loss we put ourselves under pressure to meet certain goals by a certain time and then feel discouraged when that doesn't happen. But our bodies don't work like that. They don't adhere to arbitrary timetables we set ourselves, because our bodies are complicated and often don't do what we want or expect them to. Your body doesn't care what quantity you lost or want to lose, or what you think it should be losing. it only cares that you lose enough quantity safely for it to function effectively. So cut yourself some slack. As long as you're staying on course, you're doing well. That one pound you're fretting about will soon be gone. 😊
  • GreatNeckVBMom
    GreatNeckVBMom Posts: 20 Member
    I try to reason with myself. You’re not aiming for a number but a permanent lifestyle change. The numbers may fluctuate, but did you exercise self control? Did you learn a new way to eat? Did you enjoy healthy foods and experiment with healthy foods? If so, that’s what matters most.
  • amwiggler
    amwiggler Posts: 428 Member
    I used to be a weigh in daily girl, then as weight crept on, got away from the scale (went through menopause) and now am working to lose a 30+ pound gain. After 6 weeks, I’m down 6.5 pounds (most of it early). I’m trying to view this as a positive, since my calories are set to lose .5 a week but when you’ve been able to lose easily before, this pound a week thing with double digits to lose is not super fun. The main thing keeping me going is that I can continue to eat this way probably for an eternity - no keto, atkins, Mediterranean, whatever, just trying to keep the macros up and diligently track calories and stay in range. I’ve been over a day or two but more commonly a little under. So, if you are discouraged, cheating, etc. get back to what the issue is (you don’t like the food choices/don’t have time to prep food you like and can eat)...what is it, really? There is a way that will work, you just have to believe and celebrate a half a pound a week sometimes...don’t give up!
  • LisaMC1R
    LisaMC1R Posts: 34 Member
    hhorst4910 wrote: »
    I used to be a weigh in daily girl, then as weight crept on, got away from the scale (went through menopause) and now am working to lose a 30+ pound gain. After 6 weeks, I’m down 6.5 pounds (most of it early). I’m trying to view this as a positive, since my calories are set to lose .5 a week but when you’ve been able to lose easily before, this pound a week thing with double digits to lose is not super fun. The main thing keeping me going is that I can continue to eat this way probably for an eternity - no keto, atkins, Mediterranean, whatever, just trying to keep the macros up and diligently track calories and stay in range. I’ve been over a day or two but more commonly a little under. So, if you are discouraged, cheating, etc. get back to what the issue is (you don’t like the food choices/don’t have time to prep food you like and can eat)...what is it, really? There is a way that will work, you just have to believe and celebrate a half a pound a week sometimes...don’t give up!

    Mostly, I just love / crave food and especially at night when my guard is down. Portion control goes out the window and I over eat. Can't seem to find out why or how to stop it. All day long is great. At night, the demons are unleashed.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10683010/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-fluctuations

    This is gonna become the new "chart".
  • mjrc2
    mjrc2 Posts: 121 Member
    LisaMC1R wrote: »
    hhorst4910 wrote: »
    I used to be a weigh in daily girl, then as weight crept on, got away from the scale (went through menopause) and now am working to lose a 30+ pound gain. After 6 weeks, I’m down 6.5 pounds (most of it early). I’m trying to view this as a positive, since my calories are set to lose .5 a week but when you’ve been able to lose easily before, this pound a week thing with double digits to lose is not super fun. The main thing keeping me going is that I can continue to eat this way probably for an eternity - no keto, atkins, Mediterranean, whatever, just trying to keep the macros up and diligently track calories and stay in range. I’ve been over a day or two but more commonly a little under. So, if you are discouraged, cheating, etc. get back to what the issue is (you don’t like the food choices/don’t have time to prep food you like and can eat)...what is it, really? There is a way that will work, you just have to believe and celebrate a half a pound a week sometimes...don’t give up!

    Mostly, I just love / crave food and especially at night when my guard is down. Portion control goes out the window and I over eat. Can't seem to find out why or how to stop it. All day long is great. At night, the demons are unleashed.

    I "plan" for my overeating and put it into my diary in the morning- then make my food choices around whatever I am going to have-usually its a couple of drinks/beers and a bag of popcorn. One bag has three "servings" but I eat the whole thing! I make sure to eat light all day, knowing that I have snacks to look forward to. Everyone is different and you just have to find out what works for you. For me, planning to have treats works for me.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    LisaMC1R wrote: »
    hhorst4910 wrote: »
    I used to be a weigh in daily girl, then as weight crept on, got away from the scale (went through menopause) and now am working to lose a 30+ pound gain. After 6 weeks, I’m down 6.5 pounds (most of it early). I’m trying to view this as a positive, since my calories are set to lose .5 a week but when you’ve been able to lose easily before, this pound a week thing with double digits to lose is not super fun. The main thing keeping me going is that I can continue to eat this way probably for an eternity - no keto, atkins, Mediterranean, whatever, just trying to keep the macros up and diligently track calories and stay in range. I’ve been over a day or two but more commonly a little under. So, if you are discouraged, cheating, etc. get back to what the issue is (you don’t like the food choices/don’t have time to prep food you like and can eat)...what is it, really? There is a way that will work, you just have to believe and celebrate a half a pound a week sometimes...don’t give up!

    Mostly, I just love / crave food and especially at night when my guard is down. Portion control goes out the window and I over eat. Can't seem to find out why or how to stop it. All day long is great. At night, the demons are unleashed.

    @LisaMC1R I was in a similar spot until 4 years ago . It turned out to be my food sources and not demons driving my cravings that lead to binging. Google about foods that can cause cravings. There can be many and they can vary from person to person. I expect you are close to learning more about your cravings causes. Best of success.

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