Extremeish weight fluctuation?
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stargirlhorse
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How much weight fluctuation is normal? Because I counted my calories, ate 1500 or less every day (with only ONE exception) when the internet says my BMR is 1600, and gained ONE AND A HALF F***ING POUNDS OVER FIVE DAYS? I also gained a HALF INCH (yes you read that right. a HALF INCH when measured in the morning with no food and after having used the bathroom) around my waist both at the bellybutton and smallest point.
This is literally the opposite of what I'm trying to do. My lowest weight was at 121 a few months ago and then it decided to go up to 122ish. Now I'm 123.6 (my scale doesn't do odd decimals for whatever reason). Or 122.8. Depending on the way I stood on it... but that's beside the point. Scales might be wack but waist measurements don't lie. It's freaking 27.5"/32" and I am literally abdominally obese.
I don't want this big waist measurement anymore and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I admit I wasn't drinking enough water, but that shouldn't be too bad over 5 days... and gaining 1.5 pounds? (Maybe 2.5?) And while my period IS late for 8 days, I am completely sure that I am not pregnant since I'm still a virgin. While doing everything RIGHT??
I tried eating 1200 when at 121 and couldn't lose a SINGLE pound for a month. How do I lose these pounds?
5'5, 18 years old, Asian female.
35 (bust), 32 (under bust), 27.5 (waist at smallest), 32 (waist at bellybutton), 35 (hip).
This is literally the opposite of what I'm trying to do. My lowest weight was at 121 a few months ago and then it decided to go up to 122ish. Now I'm 123.6 (my scale doesn't do odd decimals for whatever reason). Or 122.8. Depending on the way I stood on it... but that's beside the point. Scales might be wack but waist measurements don't lie. It's freaking 27.5"/32" and I am literally abdominally obese.
I don't want this big waist measurement anymore and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I admit I wasn't drinking enough water, but that shouldn't be too bad over 5 days... and gaining 1.5 pounds? (Maybe 2.5?) And while my period IS late for 8 days, I am completely sure that I am not pregnant since I'm still a virgin. While doing everything RIGHT??
I tried eating 1200 when at 121 and couldn't lose a SINGLE pound for a month. How do I lose these pounds?
5'5, 18 years old, Asian female.
35 (bust), 32 (under bust), 27.5 (waist at smallest), 32 (waist at bellybutton), 35 (hip).
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Tomorrow is also my friend's birthday and they're expecting me to eat a slice of ~500 calorie ice cream cake. Her mom is also buying us all starbucks so I have to get a drink from there. AND I think we're going out to eat and I don't know what I'm gonna do tomorrow.0
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stargirlhorse wrote: »It's freaking 27.5"/32" and I am literally abdominally obese.
I don't want this big waist measurement anymore and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.
You are normal BMI.. if you want to lose weight around any part of your body you just need to exercise that area.
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weight3049 wrote: »stargirlhorse wrote: »It's freaking 27.5"/32" and I am literally abdominally obese.
I don't want this big waist measurement anymore and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.
You are normal BMI.. if you want to lose weight around any part of your body you just need to exercise that area.
I know spot reduction's a myth. If it wasn't, I'd have abs since I've been doing abs stuff for months.5 -
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Some women’s weight can fluctuate 5-10 pounds depending on where they are in their cycle.5
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At the bottom of the article the author suggests "Instead, focus on body measurements"
I gained a half inch around my waist.1 -
stargirlhorse wrote: »
At the bottom of the article the author suggests "Instead, focus on body measurements"
I gained a half inch around my waist.
I gain inches around my waist too but it is not fat weight. It’s just gas from to much food, like today, too many fresh cherries. It is hysterical to look at but it is what it is. It’s just gas in the intestines.8 -
stargirlhorse wrote: »weight3049 wrote: »stargirlhorse wrote: »It's freaking 27.5"/32" and I am literally abdominally obese.
I don't want this big waist measurement anymore and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.
You are normal BMI.. if you want to lose weight around any part of your body you just need to exercise that area.
I know spot reduction's a myth. If it wasn't, I'd have abs since I've been doing abs stuff for months.
You have abs. Maybe not visible to the naked eye, but you definitely do have them.
Apart from menstrual cycle issues, which definitely cause random bloats and swelling that affect both weight and measurements, you could have just eaten something unsuitable. Example: 2 days ago I had some pizza that turned out to be very unsuitable for my stomach. I usually sleep on my stomach but couldn’t do it that night because my stomach was so swollen it felt like laying on a ball. I didn’t try my jeans and belt on that day, but based on previous experience I’d guess it was 2 belt notches, so about 3 inches of temporary bloat gain. And yeah, I was up 2lbs the next morning.5 -
So... since 1" of fat on the stomach cannot happen overnight you already KNOW that it is not fat... right?
So either this is normal... or requires a visit to the doctor to investigate if it is both abnormal and concerning enough...7 -
You don’t have a weight problem, you have an unreasonable expectations problem. You’ve let all the media images of photoshopped, posed genetical outliers into your head and you’re letting them ruin your emotional well-being. At your (normal and healthy) weight the only way to lose weight and inches is SLOWLY. But I’m telling you right now, as honestly as only a complete stranger having no interest or possible motive to lie can: you don’t need to. So by all means continue to exercise: it can help you control your stress and set you up for good health now and in later life. By all means continue to track what you eat and make sure you hit the nutrient targets on MFP : the calcium and iron ones are very important for us as women. If you really want, do keep a SMALL calorie deficit going, like maybe 0.5 pounds per week. But it will take MONTHS, not days, to lose a measly pound or two, because your weight is so close to perfection. Why not invest this time instead into building emotional resiliency, so you can look at those unrealistic images and know they cannot waver your confidence, impact your self-esteem, nor do what they’re really designed for: make you buy their product.16
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Hear, hear! @Mithridites!
I makes me so sad to see all these threads from particularly young ladies, who feel the grass is so much greener somewhere else, and put so much pressure on themselves.
It was bad when I was a teen in the 70’s, but my God, with the advent of social media, and the photoshopping and posing that goes with it, they must feel like they’re in a pressure cooker of judgement.
I live in a historic and scenic town center. It sickens me to walk through town and see hordes of overly made up (and often underly dressed) young girls posing for social media pictures. It’s just nonstop. I have to zig zag around then because they block the walking trail trying to get the perfect shot in front of the town mural or the rustic doorways. Vanity has gotten outta hand.
I know I’m an old lady, but honey, look yourself in the mirror, whisper “I love you as you are”, and step off the merry go round.
There’s just more to life.11 -
This is totally normal and just how our bodies work. Females especially, weight and inches fluctuate depending on types of food eaten, if there's food left in our intestines still digesting, if we're at a certain point in our menstrual cycle. It doesn't mean you put on fat. It means you're human.6
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stargirlhorse wrote: »weight3049 wrote: »stargirlhorse wrote: »It's freaking 27.5"/32" and I am literally abdominally obese.
I don't want this big waist measurement anymore and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.
You are normal BMI.. if you want to lose weight around any part of your body you just need to exercise that area.
I know spot reduction's a myth. If it wasn't, I'd have abs since I've been doing abs stuff for months.
You have abs. Maybe not visible to the naked eye, but you definitely do have them.
Apart from menstrual cycle issues, which definitely cause random bloats and swelling that affect both weight and measurements, you could have just eaten something unsuitable... (cut).
I don't have any food allergies/reactions, though?
@Mithridites and @springlering62 - I know there are some things that're absolutely unreasonable to ask of an everyday person. Some things just don't look real and celebrities get called on it ("[random number] of photoshop fails"). HOWEVER, it IS possible to have a thin body. It IS possible to have a small waist. I know several people, all of whom I have seen in real life, with small waists. I have seen these people both posing for pictures and standing normally in body revealing clothes, and they still have small waists. I have even seen them straight after eating with- you guessed it! small waists. So my expectations aren't actually unreasonable... maybe not a 24" waist, but I feel I could get down to 25".
On another note, why has eating at "maintenance" caused me to gain weight? Yes, I'm accurately logging everything. MFP maintenance is 1,660. Someone else said 2,000+. And a third set of numbers gave me 1596. So, naturally, to be safe, I set it at 1,500.
And here I am with my extra pounds consistently over a few months. (May, June, July, now August.) Whaaaaaaaaa3 -
Can we flag this post because I feel like it’s heading into/currently floundering in ED waters11
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1. A couple of pounds is not either "extreme" or "extremish."
2. Measurements may fluctuate because of tape location differences, water weight, posture, food being processed through your digestive system
3. You are 18 and your body has not yet settled into "adult female"
4. Compassion for oneself is not an over-rated quality10 -
120 lbs is on the lower end of ideal, depending on how tall you are. There are many medical charts that show this. Anything less and you could be doing more harm than good.
With where you are at...
Caloric deficit alone will not get rid of the visceral fat (the midsection fat) around your midsection. A mix of strength training and cardio (pushing your limits), as well as timely and fine-tuned nutrition will. You could continue to reduce calories, but all you will see is your legs and arms get smaller. Seek out a trainer at the college that can help you with this, because you really need to strength train. It wont take a few days, or a few weeks. It might take a year or so, depending on where you are at.
Also, if your "friends" will poke fun at you for this, or will claim you are the "embarassment," you really need to find actual friends. You are young, though. You will have to navigate that ship yourself.
Take care. And props to holding onto your chastity. That is less seen nowadays.5 -
stargirlhorse wrote: »How much weight fluctuation is normal? Because I counted my calories, ate 1500 or less every day (with only ONE exception) when the internet says my BMR is 1600, and gained ONE AND A HALF F***ING POUNDS OVER FIVE DAYS? I also gained a HALF INCH (yes you read that right. a HALF INCH when measured in the morning with no food and after having used the bathroom) around my waist both at the bellybutton and smallest point.
This is literally the opposite of what I'm trying to do. My lowest weight was at 121 a few months ago and then it decided to go up to 122ish. Now I'm 123.6 (my scale doesn't do odd decimals for whatever reason). Or 122.8. Depending on the way I stood on it... but that's beside the point. Scales might be wack but waist measurements don't lie. It's freaking 27.5"/32" and I am literally abdominally obese.
I don't want this big waist measurement anymore and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I admit I wasn't drinking enough water, but that shouldn't be too bad over 5 days... and gaining 1.5 pounds? (Maybe 2.5?) And while my period IS late for 8 days, I am completely sure that I am not pregnant since I'm still a virgin. While doing everything RIGHT??
I tried eating 1200 when at 121 and couldn't lose a SINGLE pound for a month. How do I lose these pounds?
5'5, 18 years old, Asian female.
35 (bust), 32 (under bust), 27.5 (waist at smallest), 32 (waist at bellybutton), 35 (hip).
As a female with a menstrual cycle, what would be abnormal would be NOT having water weight fluctuations in that range.
How long have you been tracking your weight? I can tell from looking at my chart when I was ovulating and premenstrual.7 -
Strength training and eating cleanish probably would help. I would focus on being healthy and happy and grateful you don't have a real weight problem. I have been down the unhealthy body image road you don't want to go on. You can't spot train only overall body fat matters. What does your diet and workouts look like?1
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Hanibanani2020 wrote: »Can we flag this post because I feel like it’s heading into/currently floundering in ED waters
I am literally abdominally obese as defined by the world health organization. I make sure to eat at least 1,200 calories per day. And finally, I've never touched a laxative or made myself throw up. Therefore, I do not have an eating disorder.
-1. A couple of pounds is not either "extreme" or "extremish."
2. Measurements may fluctuate because of tape location differences, water weight, posture, food being processed through your digestive system
3. You are 18 and your body has not yet settled into "adult female"
4. Compassion for oneself is not an over-rated quality
I've made sure to measure my waist at the exact same point every time I do it. For the smallest point, I suck in as much as I can, find the point, and place the tape. For the other part, I do it in the middle of my bellybutton. Both times, I'm standing as straight as I can, and I make it "official" when I breathe out.
-josh2452180 wrote: »120 lbs is on the lower end of ideal, depending on how tall you are. (cut)Seek out a trainer at the college that can help you with this, because you really need to strength train. It wont take a few days, or a few weeks. It might take a year or so, depending on where you are at. (cut)
I will definitely be joining the "go to the gym club." I have a friend who's a super slim and into fitness, so I might ask her for a workout plan even though she's going to a different school. Also, I'm 5'5.5.1 -
At my lowest weight I was in the unhealthy range based on my BMI, and I was considered obese using my hip waist ratio. I was 5'7 and weight under 110 lbs. I had stopped having my period, and was suffering from blackouts.
Just because you don't take pills or make yourself throw up doesn't mean you aren't already on the path towards an eating disorder.
OP based off this would you have considered me an obese person?8
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