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Gaining lbs at the beginning

sealey0418
sealey0418 Posts: 12 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Hey Gang!

I know this is normal but, just looking for solidarity!
Has anyone ever seen a slight increase on the scale after a few weeks at a deficit?
its really discouraging! in all my years starting back logging this is the first it's happened to me!

- drinking enough water.
- minimum of 7hrs sleep a night.
- taking 5k walks and the occasional hike but, no running or weights.
- accurately logging every single item (not my first rodeo lol).
- not eating at maximum deficit but, eating below maintenance calories every day

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  • breefoshee
    breefoshee Posts: 398 Member
    Have you always taken 5k Walks or is this something new that you have picked up? Any new exercise that I pick up, it causes a little gain but then it subsides.

    A couple of other things that affect me-- that time of the month or constipation. And sometimes overestimating my calorie burns.

    You are definitely not alone!
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