What did I do wrong!!!

oberon0124
oberon0124 Posts: 10,524 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am perplexed, in the past two weeks I have really kicked up the exercise portion of the lifestyle change. I have not over eaten at all, staying well within the caloric intake I am limited to. On most day's anywhere from five to one thousand below what I am to have. My clothes are fitting better than ever before and I took my belt in one more hole! Then I step on the scale and wham, two whole pounds!!!. Hell I have had better weeks not even trying! Just make's me wonder if I have done something wrong this past two weeks!. I am open for ideas and or advice. I just do not get it!

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  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    My advice would to not get so hung up on what the scale says. You could be at a plateau (it happes to just about everyone eventually) or you could be building some muscle. Either way, if your clothes are fitting better and you took the belt in a notch then keep doing what you're doing and you'll eventually get where you want to be. Good luck.
  • jlewis2896
    jlewis2896 Posts: 763 Member
    I agree with stevwil41.

    Also? You have had significant weight loss, you might be at a point where your body is trying to hang on to weight. It's normally at this point that people need to start eating more to lose more weight!

    It sounds counter intuitive, but I would say if you continue to see results like this you may want to try upping your calories just a little bit.

    Either way, you are a rock star. You have awesome work ethic and commitment to this -- I KNOW you will continue to succeed!!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
    I agree with stevwil41.

    Also? You have had significant weight loss, you might be at a point where your body is trying to hang on to weight. It's normally at this point that people need to start eating more to lose more weight!

    It sounds counter intuitive, but I would say if you continue to see results like this you may want to try upping your calories just a little bit.

    Either way, you are a rock star. You have awesome work ethic and commitment to this -- I KNOW you will continue to succeed!!

    This, you should minimize your deficit to 500 calories. Also, when you increase workout intensity, your body will hold additional water to repair the muscles. If you are losing inches, it means your body is burning fat, which is better than losing weight.
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