Holiday weight spike!
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I went on a cruise and ate and drank what I wanted, subject to trying to do it slowly and be mindful of when I had eaten enough. I did hit the gym every day, though. I gained 6lb in 2 weeks, which is roughly what I was expecting. I am also expecting/hoping that only about 2lb is actually fat (I didn't log but kept some track of what I was doing).3
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As expected, I've dropped the first few pounds easily. Now for the hard part...
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Lost 4 lbs. thanksgiving week. Lost 1 lb. more by Dec. 26. Weighed Dec 28 and had gained 10 lbs.
I didn't do it. Took a week for it to go away and have lost 2 lbs since.4 -
I gained five, mostly due to traveling without exercise. I've lost three already. Back to my routines!3
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Nothing, I lucked out and was sick both christmas and new years, hahaha6
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@mk820830 and @eaglebob1960: have at it; show the bod who's boss!
@angmarie28 totally not fair! I'd rather gain a little weight. (file under "be careful what you wish for")0 -
I gained 6 but it's gone now. It came off very quickly, so I guess it was all just water weight. I thought some of it would be a real gain, but apparently I wasn't consuming as many calories as it felt like I was. Very nice when it's that way and not the opposite.
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@gremloBBPT : Sweet. So, what behavior did you change that made a whopping 6lbs stick to your ribs and then decide to head south? It's all very interesting, I think.0
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I haven't weighed myself in months so I don't know. I'll probably weigh myself in a couple of days because I just did a transatlantic flight and I often maintain water. I ate a lot when I was in California visiting family, but I also did a few runs a week, went swimming and to the gym once, and did some yoga and such. One day I hiked over 10 miles. The last time I weighed I was about 156. I reckon I'm no more than 158-159. I plan to be a bit stricter with food for a few weeks and it'll trend back down.1
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As of Jan 3 I was up 15 lbs. Yes, 15. I'm also curious what it will look like coming off. So far i've dropped 2.46
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@sammidelvecchio : easy on, easy off, I hope! Near me, the weather's cold and we're all hidden under our coats. But, bikini season is just around the corner!
(JK. I don't care what my flabby body looks like. I just care about my health.)4 -
Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »@gremloBBPT : Sweet. So, what behavior did you change that made a whopping 6lbs stick to your ribs and then decide to head south? It's all very interesting, I think.
Well, I thought some scrumptious indulgences played a real role in that gain. But I guess it was mostly water weight from flying and maybe from having more booze than is my norm.
That it was only water weight is a wonderful Christmas present.
Congrats on dropping the first few already!1 -
sammidelvecchio wrote: »As of Jan 3 I was up 15 lbs. Yes, 15.
You may be the winner! (Sorry)
Anyway, new year, new you.2 -
I was up about 3-4 pounds after the holidays. I did a week of of 2/5 intermittent fasting. 500 calories on the fast days, 1000 on the non-fast days ( my usual is 1300-1400). After that week back to my usual amount. The 2/5 fast really helped not only drop the pounds but also reset and go back to eating my usual amount which would have seen like I was depriving myself after all that holiday eating but which seemed like a lot after the 2/5 week. I did this once before after a vacation. It really helps me2
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staticsplit wrote: »I haven't weighed myself in months so I don't know. I'll probably weigh myself in a couple of days because I just did a transatlantic flight and I often maintain water. I ate a lot when I was in California visiting family, but I also did a few runs a week, went swimming and to the gym once, and did some yoga and such. One day I hiked over 10 miles. The last time I weighed I was about 156. I reckon I'm no more than 158-159. I plan to be a bit stricter with food for a few weeks and it'll trend back down.
Update: called it. 159.2 yesterday and 158.4 today.6 -
staticsplit wrote: »Update: called it. 159.2 yesterday and 158.4 today.
You have remarkable restraint in delayed weighing. I weigh myself almost every morning. Sometimes I weigh myself before bed as well!
Anyway, you can throw off those pounds pretty quickly, I imagine. Or, perhaps they're muscle and you should keep them. Hmmm...2 -
Wow, I am still not there! What did I do this fall?
The first 4/8 wooshed off when I started my cut. Then I got a mini-spike over the weekend due (apparently) to doing a lot of running and cycling, not to mention the associated re-feed.
As of today, I'm at -4 from 1/1. I really want to get to -8 or -9. It doesn't sound like much, but it's always slow going!
How y'all doing?0 -
Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »Wow, I am still not there! What did I do this fall?
The first 4/8 wooshed off when I started my cut. Then I got a mini-spike over the weekend due (apparently) to doing a lot of running and cycling, not to mention the associated re-feed.
As of today, I'm at -4 from 1/1. I really want to get to -8 or -9. It doesn't sound like much, but it's always slow going!
How y'all doing?
I went down 3 lbs of the 4 gained over holidays then went to visit family in Canada and went back up the 3 lbs.... Currently down 0.6 lbs of the total, 3.4 lbs to go *sigh*
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@etherealanwar : If I can do it, you certainly can. I assume 4lbs is a full month of cutting plus several months of strict maintenance to make sure it doesn't immediately come back.
I've added in a self-imposed "dry January" plus a challenge of exercising every day in January, as much as possible outdoors. The weather has really been cooperating in that regard. (So far!) But, all that exercise makes me super hungry!1 -
I've gained 5 lbs since the holidays, I'm back to my usual routine but the weight isn't coming off as easily as I thought it would. I'm hoping some of it is water weight and maybe the scale will look better next week!6
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I purposefully didn’t weigh myself until 2 days after coming back from my holiday trip (had about three or four days of going significantly over maintenance calories). When I did weigh, I found my average weight had gone up about 2 to 3 lbs (basically what I had expected!). After about two weeks since being back, I have lost a pound-ish by just getting back to my regular routine. Not too bad!
When I think about it, it’s really the first time I gained fat since I started weight loss/weight management in May of 2018 (lost 100 lbs and have been maintaining for 6 months). I’m glad to have the practice of fully and calorically enjoying a few days over the holidays, and getting right back to the routine afterwards (and between.) I think I am learning and growing a lot through the experience 😎5 -
My best guess is that I gained about a pound and a half over the holidays. My weight shot up 15 pounds but I tend to suffer from pretty extreme bloat so I was expecting it (expecting it does not make it significantly easier). The water weight was mostly gone last Friday and I have seen a new low weight on the scale so the holiday weight is gone too.8
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@teeenabeana : Losing 5lbs is a good challenge. It can be done in about 5 weeks, which is not too long, and it is still very satisfying. Once lost, you are truly lighter on your feet!
@gallicinvasion : 100lbs! Amazing! You are doing a fantastic job of keeping it off, even through the holidays (the hardest part of the year). Maintenance truly requires constant vigilance.5 -
I've got rid of the Christmas weight and this morning the scale read lower than anything I saw in december. My trend weight is lower too. Time to push on!8
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Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »@gallicinvasion : 100lbs! Amazing! You are doing a fantastic job of keeping it off, even through the holidays (the hardest part of the year). Maintenance truly requires constant vigilance.
Thank you!!
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@Jthanmyfitnesspal I hope you keep this thread going so we can hear about your progress. Do you know how to differentiate between water weight and the other stuff? How many days of holiday eating does it take to remain in the water weight zone and when does it fall into the other category. Tell all. 1
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@Diatonic12 I can't tell if you are patronizing me, but nonetheless, I'll gladly respond! What's the point of having community pages if you can't blather on at will!
Anyway: I've found that one night of food + salt + alcohol can cause a weight spike of several pounds. I don't know which one is the biggest culprit. With a return to normal eating it goes away in 1-2 days.
I've also found that doing a large amount of exercise (e.g., am all-day hiking trip) can cause a weight spike of several pounds, presumably due to swelling. It also goes away in a couple of days, sometimes leaving me significantly lighter than before the hike.
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@Jthanmyfitnesspal No, sir. I mean it. I want to know your progress and I do know that beast mode at the gym makes you retain water. I'm really interested in that line of demarcation between water weight and the real thing. You know the drill. Oooo, don't worry, it's only water weight until it isn't. If you had to surmise, how many days of holiday eating does it take before it all turns into the real thing. Weight gain. Rebound weight gain. What can people get away with and still maintain. I know it's different for everyone but that's why I'm interested in your progress. How many days will it take before you're right back in the saddle again. I'm sure it has much to do with one's level of fitness.2
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@Jthanmyfitnesspal All movement counts and we can't outexercise a month's worth of holiday eating in just a couple of days but I'm interested. Sitting on the couch at the speed of zero vs. getting right back into a daily exercise routine and bouncing back quickly. I'm interested in long term weight stability and I'd like to hear what you have to say about everything.1
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@Diatonic12 do you use a weight trend app?
One option is to do what you're doing: analyze the past few days and try to figure out if the weight change you see is food in transit, sodium level changes, exercise swelling, actual fat gain, hormonal variation what have you.
Being a guy I prefer to dumb things down and make them easier for me.
So I use a weight trend application and over time have developed an idea as to what constitutes normal variations. And at what point I should take very gentle and small-scale action to correct towards the centre.
Can this fail? Absolutely. If weight gain and water retention are not explainable by what has been diligently logged... it may be time for a doctor's visit!3
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