Body fluctuations help

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Monday i was 125.5 pounds and today sunday i am 125.7 pounds. Throught the week my body went up and down. On friday it reached 124.8 pounds but i didnt track that consistently then so i think thats why on saturday i was 125.6 pounds but right now i am 125.7 pounds.

I am also in my luteal phase.maybe that is the case.

But it is frustrating when I AM in a calorie deficit, i am getting 12-14k steps, getting my exercise and not overeating.


Anyone who went through this have any tips?

Answers

  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,885 Member
    Patience is my tip. Up on down is normal, the long term trend is what matters. Your weekly rate is still 2.3lbs per week, no?
    I always gain weight around my period, by the way, so that too is normal (specifics may vary, some women gain weight during ovulation, for example).
  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,248 Member
    Water retention varies from day to day so look at the long term trends
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    I go through that as well, and I definitely find it’s TOM/PMS influenced, in addition to how much sodium I’ve consumed. I expect the fluctuations, but as others have said, it’s the overall trend that matters. I feel your pain, though!!
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,681 Member
    edited December 1
    Absolutely what @AnnPT77 says. That’s way too aggressive a goal, since (unless you’re a wee little thing, and even then…) you’re probably close to goal.

    Setting such an aggressive goal is a recipe for failure for all the reasons she states.

    Weight fluctuates regularly. Mine can be totally different when I get out of bed, versus a large breakfast, 56 ounces of coffee/electrolyte drink and a couple hard workouts later. You’d assume it would be up, right? Nope. Usually several pounds less. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    As you log and get familiar with your own body, you’re going to notice trends.

    You can learn so much about yourself by making the effort to maintain accurate data.

    My weight is consistently lowest on Saturdays, highest Wednesday or Thursday. This has been my trend for several years. I’m used to it, so I don’t flip out if it bounces up a pound or two or three midweek. I work out harder on weekdays, which means I eat more. More fuel = more water weight. I may also crave salt (I sweat profusely) which = more water weight. Saturday? My usual three or four miles walked in the morning, as well as two hot yoga classes, and the resulting sweat loss can make a three pound difference from the time I hopped out of bed.

    At this time, you’re just starting out. All these numbers are new and fresh, and the tendency is to gnaw on them. You’re hyper aware of every little fraction of an ounce.

    Loosen up, reevaluate your expectations of how things anll going to work, and look for trends downward. I don’t yet know anyone who has downward movement every single day.
  • ddsb1111
    ddsb1111 Posts: 885 Member
    Food, water, salt, hormones, are different day to day. If it wasn’t you wouldn’t be human. I think letting your body do the high functioning work it does to process constant changes is just as important as tracking and following the trend. Knowledge is power, but so is flexibility.
  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,309 Member
    I can relate.

    Friday I was 138.5
    Today I am 140.5

    Meh!

    I did eat a bit more on the weekend however I will correct it this week and my normal weight will be back before I know it after my system flushes out the water retention.

    Don't let it get to you just live and be happy... :)
  • courtneylove6
    courtneylove6 Posts: 7 Member
    Just maybe don't log it as much or weigh yourself as much. The extra pound you gain or lose everyday doesn't matter in the long run. I weigh myself once a week :)
  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,788 Member
    yirara wrote: »
    Just maybe don't log it as much or weigh yourself as much. The extra pound you gain or lose everyday doesn't matter in the long run. I weigh myself once a week :)

    Not writing down the correct number still means it’s there. Fluctuations are normal, just like the ebb and flood of various oceans is a different water level every day. Why not accept it exists and is normal. A weight trending app can make sense of the clutter while weighing once per weak might also means your weight is lower in the forst than second week, and then you don’t know why. Data is power.

    How and when and how often we weigh ourselves is a personal choice. Weighing every day is not helpful if a person gives up every time they see the scale go up or is so defeated by it that they refuse to weigh themselves at all. Yes, knowledge can be power, and weight trending apps can be great, but not for everyone.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    sollyn23l2 wrote: »
    yirara wrote: »
    Just maybe don't log it as much or weigh yourself as much. The extra pound you gain or lose everyday doesn't matter in the long run. I weigh myself once a week :)

    Not writing down the correct number still means it’s there. Fluctuations are normal, just like the ebb and flood of various oceans is a different water level every day. Why not accept it exists and is normal. A weight trending app can make sense of the clutter while weighing once per weak might also means your weight is lower in the forst than second week, and then you don’t know why. Data is power.

    How and when and how often we weigh ourselves is a personal choice. Weighing every day is not helpful if a person gives up every time they see the scale go up or is so defeated by it that they refuse to weigh themselves at all. Yes, knowledge can be power, and weight trending apps can be great, but not for everyone.

    Of course, but the same fluctuations won't go away with weighing only once per week. For some this is the way forward, but for others it might be even more disappointing after working on losing all the weight for a whole week, and then nothing has seemingly happened. Really depends on what kind of a person TO is.
  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,309 Member
    I weigh every day.

    Not because I need to but because I can't help myself... lol
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,620 Member
    These days, if someone wants the data, has a bit of self-discipline but struggles with seeing daily weight, an option would be to buy one of those scales that auto-uploads data to the cloud.

    Don't look, or even tape over the display. Look at the data online later but much less often.
  • anabmorales24
    anabmorales24 Posts: 2 Member
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    Here's a graph of the past 20-something days. Notice how my weight loss has slightly slowed down these past 10 days. In the past, I would have worried about that. Now, I've realized it's just hormonal. It's actually a pretty good indicator that my period is coming. On the day I get my period, I've noticed my weight goes up for up to 3 lbs!! It's all water I imagine since it goes down again halfway through my period :) My advice: ignore the small daily changes. Focus on long-term changes!! You can track daily like I do, but don't stress over it. Just keep your diet consistent. Don't start eating fewer calories thinking you're gaining weight unless you consistently are putting on weight in the span of months. <3