Need Help!!!!! SOS

FinerthanB433
FinerthanB433 Posts: 51
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
I am in need of some advice! The past few weeks, I have been going over my weekly goal of exercise by double. i have been losing 4 pounds per week, even though my goal is set for 2 lbs per week. This past week, I weighed on Saturday at 230.5. I exercised my butt off sunday and monday, but Tuesday I weighed in at 232!!!! I did not log it, but I am discouraged because I have been working hard and staying well under my calories. Any advice is much appreciated! Oh, I consequently changed my goals to 1.5 pounds per week, which increased my calories a bit. I have been at 1200 for almost 3 months, so I thought maybe an increase in cals is what my body might need! What do you all think?
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  • Speedtrap
    Speedtrap Posts: 216
    So I just want you to relax for a min. you are stressing out over 1.5 lbs

    Most scales are not very accurate and there are so many factors that can affect weight.
    Just relax, continue as you have and watch to see that the weight keeps comming off.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Sounds good! :drinker:
  • mcovillion
    mcovillion Posts: 33
    did u weigh yourself at a different time of day? is it that time of the month? lots of factors involved. i went up a pound too after doing great with food and exercise but it came back off and then some. don't stress over such a small amount.
  • spammyanna
    spammyanna Posts: 871 Member
    I'm not sure why you are upset about this.
  • lorac321
    lorac321 Posts: 614 Member
    Have you measured yourself? Don't fret, it will happen.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Don't sweat it. More than likely water weight. It'll come back off. I do agree with you though, you should probably up your calories :)
  • cathyvice
    cathyvice Posts: 16 Member
    I can relate to what you are sayin I myself weighed in today and didnt hit my mark of 2 lbs per week, but like everyone is saying there are so many factors with the weigh in. That I am sure next weigh in we will see more. Keep up the good work
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Couldn't hurt to see a doctor.
  • ymhand
    ymhand Posts: 188
    Do you otherwise feel good?
  • Jennieam
    Jennieam Posts: 300 Member
    You mention that you are staying "well under your calories". Are you eating your exercise calories?

    I am certainly no expert, but based on your comments I suspect that you are not eating enough. This is not necessarily a good approach - your daily calorie goal has already taken your projected weight loss into consideration. Much better to eat your calories.

    Are you drinking your water? Have you taken any body measurements? It may be a good idea to see whether those are also changing. The scales are not the only way of measuring progress.

    All the best ...
  • KeegansMomma
    KeegansMomma Posts: 156
    There is a possibility that increasing your cals (by decreasing the amount of weight loss per week) had something to do with it. As you're consuming more calories than you were used to.

    Overall though, don't sweat it. If you're having a stressful time right now...or it's that TOM, that could affect your weight (I know it does for me). Just keep doing what you're doing! :)
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    might've just been water weight...

    Plus 1200 (if that's all you've been eating) is NOT ENOUGH! I stick anywhere from 1700-2000 calories a day, exercise 6-7days a week for 1-2 hours - I've lost almost 100 pounds since January 1 -- so try eating more?!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    How long have you been sustaining this 4 lb per week loss?
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    How long have you been sustaining this 4 lb per week loss?
    Sounds serious. Def see a doc.
  • Jess5825
    Jess5825 Posts: 228
    Your body may be just adjusting to the increased calories. And 4 lb per week isn't really healthy. Relax and weigh again next week.
  • CaWaterBug8
    CaWaterBug8 Posts: 1,040 Member
    Are you drinking enough water? Are you doing this without dietary supplements (Phentermine)? Do you still have all of your appendages in tact?
  • SimplyShanRunning
    SimplyShanRunning Posts: 885 Member
    Did you get a hold of some prego lady's urine????
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    What part of your cycle are you in? I always bounce up several pounds before menstruation.

    Or, if you worked out even more than usual over the last day or two, it may be that your muscles are storing extra glycogen.

    Or if you have eaten foods that cause inflammation in your body, you could have swollen tissues that are storing more water.

    Or did you eat more sodium than usual?

    Finally, if you are fighting a virus - cold or flu for example - you may also bounce up a few pounds.

    All of these possibilities are just water weight. Make sure you're getting enough to drink and don't get discouraged and overeat to comfort yourself, and the pounds will disappear again in a day or two. A sudden weight gain overnight is not fat gain, it is water weight for one reason or another.

    Pam
  • FinerthanB433
    FinerthanB433 Posts: 51
    Are you drinking enough water? Are you doing this without dietary supplements (Phentermine)? Do you still have all of your appendages in tact?

    I drink 10 cups of water per day, and I am not using any dietary supplements. I do have all my appendages in tact, lol!
  • FinerthanB433
    FinerthanB433 Posts: 51
    How long have you been sustaining this 4 lb per week loss?


    For the past month, since I have been burning 5000 calories per week and eating 1200 cals a day. I have been doing that intentionally to speed up my weight loss
  • FinerthanB433
    FinerthanB433 Posts: 51
    So I just want you to relax for a min. you are stressing out over 1.5 lbs

    Most scales are not very accurate and there are so many factors that can affect weight.
    Just relax, continue as you have and watch to see that the weight keeps comming off.


    Thank you for your advice! Very practical and makes a lot of sense. when I hear you sya it, I guess I do sound kind of "crazy" to obsess over 1.5 pounds. it's just that I want to be at 215 by my 33rd birthday on Feb 8. 2012!
  • FinerthanB433
    FinerthanB433 Posts: 51
    did u weigh yourself at a different time of day? is it that time of the month? lots of factors involved. i went up a pound too after doing great with food and exercise but it came back off and then some. don't stress over such a small amount.

    You are right, thanks!
  • FinerthanB433
    FinerthanB433 Posts: 51
    I can relate to what you are sayin I myself weighed in today and didnt hit my mark of 2 lbs per week, but like everyone is saying there are so many factors with the weigh in. That I am sure next weigh in we will see more. Keep up the good work


    Thanks so much for your encouragement!
  • FinerthanB433
    FinerthanB433 Posts: 51
    Do you otherwise feel good?


    Yes, I feel great, except that I have been getting dizzy for the past week.
  • FinerthanB433
    FinerthanB433 Posts: 51
    What part of your cycle are you in? I always bounce up several pounds before menstruation.

    Or, if you worked out even more than usual over the last day or two, it may be that your muscles are storing extra glycogen.

    Or if you have eaten foods that cause inflammation in your body, you could have swollen tissues that are storing more water.

    Or did you eat more sodium than usual?

    Finally, if you are fighting a virus - cold or flu for example - you may also bounce up a few pounds.

    All of these possibilities are just water weight. Make sure you're getting enough to drink and don't get discouraged and overeat to comfort yourself, and the pounds will disappear again in a day or two. A sudden weight gain overnight is not fat gain, it is water weight for one reason or another.

    Pam

    Good advice, thank you!
  • hmb163
    hmb163 Posts: 3
    Just relax and breath...It might be water weight since you have changed your goals is all plus what time of day have you been weighing yourself? Different times of the day could be the reason why unless you weigh yourself right after you get up in the morning because its the best time because you haven't drank or ate anything yet..Hope this helps if not message me more details and I can try to help ya figure this thing out
  • hmb163
    hmb163 Posts: 3
    Just relax and breath...It might be water weight since you have changed your goals is all plus what time of day have you been weighing yourself? Different times of the day could be the reason why unless you weigh yourself right after you get up in the morning because its the best time because you haven't drank or ate anything yet..Hope this helps if not message me more details and I can try to help ya figure this thing out
  • ysherry
    ysherry Posts: 10 Member
    Sounds like you are doing GREAT don't stress. Remember muscle weighs more than fat!:happy:
  • Jess5825
    Jess5825 Posts: 228
    Do you otherwise feel good?


    Yes, I feel great, except that I have been getting dizzy for the past week.

    I'd be worried about this. I saw you said you're burning 5000 calories and eating 1200 calories. If you're getting dizzy, you probably need more calories than that. Fast weight loss is not always better. You need to properly fuel your body.


    Edit to the poster above me. Muscle does not weigh more than fat and she is not gaining muscle eating 1200 calories.
  • hyde1977
    hyde1977 Posts: 476 Member
    Going to have to go with what others have said! Eat More...

    Also 10 cups of water is not enough. Take your weight divide it by 2- that is how many Ozs you need. Take that number and divide by 8. That will give you the cups.

    If you are working out that much you need a lot more water.

    Dizzy=not enough fuel in the engine.

    You are doing great and you will continue to do great if you start eatting more....I cannot see your diary so its hard to see where you are lacking. if you are only eatting 1200 calories and not eatting back your exercise calories then you are not eatting enough. You should be netting 1200 calories per day!

    I have lost over 80 pounds and when I started eatting more and of course picking the right foods to eat....that is when I started to lose weight!

    Don't worry about an increase...we all have them! I weigh in once per week and always the same day and same time......

    Best of Luck! Don't worry!!!!
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