WTF!!!

I was seriously about to post the same exact thing. I'm only 5'4, and my starting weight in October was 143. Over the past three months I've lost 5-6 pounds, and yesterday I ate my goal calories, went to the gym to do strength training, and went for a walk. This morning I stepped on the scale to see 141. UM... NOT OKAY!

I know how you are feeling! It sucks!

I'm reminded of the song in Finding Nemo: "just keep swimming, just keep swimming..." lol I guess we can only carry on! I know the weight won't come off if I give up now, so nothing else to do but just keep trying!

Gaining two or three pounds over a couple of days is nothing to worry about....I can put on seven or eight in a day. Its probably water or glycogen.

Regards,
John

So, Saturday I was 129.4 and today I get on the scale and I'm 131.1! WTF? Sunday wasn't the best food day but I did exercise and knew that it wouldn't be a good day because of our family gatherings where we eat and drink. I did ok and kept myself to a few lite beers and mostly fresh veggies and some homemade guacamole. Yesterday I ate well. Fresh salads, lots of water and I've gained weight! I'm so frustrated right now. I did an hour of cardio at the gym, walked the dog for an hour and lifted weights. How is it possible I've gained weight after all of that? These are the days that make me want to quit. I'm in need of answers and lots of motivation.

calm down will you
your weight will fluctuate daily based on a large number of things.

You're not always going to lose weight every single day. You didn't gain it overnight, you're not going to lose it overnight. You shouldn't be ready to quit b/c of BASIC health knowledge.





Settle down.

There are many reasons for weight fluctuations, including fat, body fluid, and bile. You may have an excess of bile in your system that you did on Saturday, which could account for a higher number on the scale today.

You have to be careful about weighing yourself so often. Hormones (as well as all the other factors mentioned above) can make your weight fluctuate. Bodies are funky things. Just keep doing what you know you are supposed to and weigh again in a couple of days. Your body will regulate itself.

dont weight everyday once a week same day about the same time.

So, Saturday I was 129.4 and today I get on the scale and I'm 131.1! WTF? Sunday wasn't the best food day but I did exercise and knew that it wouldn't be a good day because of our family gatherings where we eat and drink. I did ok and kept myself to a few lite beers and mostly fresh veggies and some homemade guacamole. Yesterday I ate well. Fresh salads, lots of water and I've gained weight! I'm so frustrated right now. I did an hour of cardio at the gym, walked the dog for an hour and lifted weights. How is it possible I've gained weight after all of that? These are the days that make me want to quit. I'm in need of answers and lots of motivation.

1. Alcohol slows your metabolism for 2-3 days after...so it's not worth it.
2. You would have had to have consumed about 5200 extra calories over your maintenance calories to have gained that
weight so that's unlikely. Soooo, it's mostly water weight.
3. Give it a week of clean eating and all will be back to normal.
4. You can quit and go back to your old ways but I'm pretty sure that won't get you to your goal.
5. And here me loud and clean. QUITTING IS NOT, I REPEAT, NOT AN OPTION.

Laddy picks you up, dusts you off, smacks your *kitten* and says...now go out there and get that body you want!!!!

Sounds like everyone else said what I was going to say. Stick with it and keep doing what you're doing, you will see a drop in that weight before you know it!

Its called hormones, keep what your doing and don't step on the scale for a couple of day:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: you will probably drop several. My doctor says because of hormones water fluctuates so once a month you will notice one week of a really good weight loss. The other weeks if you are not cheating judge by how your clothes fit and your measurements. Also remember muscle weighs more then fat but also burns more calories. Stick with it, don't let a scale make you quit!

SO TRUE! And those hormones can cause up to 9 lbs of additional weight to register on the scale.

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/weight-fluctuations-explained.html

Don't give up. We all have our ups and downs.

I weigh every day because it is easier to see when fluctuations are just fluctuations, not an actual gain. If you weigh at the gain for several days in a row, it could be a gain. If it is a fluctuation, it will probably go down in a few days. Don't take this approach if it will stress you out.... it sounds like it might. We put so much emphasis on the scale, but the healthy lifestyle and how you feel are so much more important. Are you feeling better? If so, you are doing it right even if the scale isn't moving or is creeping in the wrong direction. Try to take stock of other health benefits you are experiencing to keep things in perspective. Are you craving junk less? Are you sleeping better? Does it take you longer to get winded? Is your normal walking pace faster than it was before? These are some things that happened to me when I started making an effort with my health. Even though the scale wasn't moving as quickly as I'd like, I was still making a noticeable difference to my fitness and well-being.

Also, take your measurements weekly in addition to weighing. Does the scale matter if your clothes fit better and you are losing inches?

If you really want to weigh every day, consider these tips:
Use the same scale every time.
Try to wear about the same weight of clothing (no clothing works best because it usually weighs exactly the same day to day).
Whether or not you've had a BM matters.
When you ate most recently matters.
Whether you are one your TOM matters.
If you are not drinking enough water, you will retain it and weigh more.
If you just drank a big glass of water and it hasn't passed through your system yet, you will weigh more.

I used to be obsessed with the scale. would have a mini OMG moment every time the scale didn't move after i had spent hours working my butt off (literally)..I finally decided that obsessing over a number was NOT going to help me..it was only going to discourage me so i avoid the scale. I focus on my workouts, eating has healthy as i can, stay within my Calorie range, and everything else will work itsself out. I say this alot, but I would rather lose inches than lbs any day!

You're doing great! You decided to post here with your frustrations and ask for support instead of giving up. that in itsself is a huge accomplishment.

Don't let it getcha down!