Quick Question :)

karismalynn
karismalynn Posts: 39 Member
edited November 7 in Health and Weight Loss
I've only been on this "diet" for about a week now, but in the beginning I would log what I ate into the diary, log in my exercise, then be like "Oh I can eat more now!" So I did until my goal calories were reached. In the first three days is when I lost the 3lbs but now either I don't lose anything or I gain some. Now the past few days have been hectic with school starting again and working so I haven't exercised, only stayed under my calorie intake limit. Does this mean it's better to eat more as well as exercise? I'm confused!

Karisma

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  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    The answer is: It's only been 1 week. Your weight will fluctuate. This is normal.
  • karismalynn
    karismalynn Posts: 39 Member
    The answer is: It's only been 1 week. Your weight will fluctuate. This is normal.

    Thank you! I should know this by now haha. This happens every time I start a new diet and it discourages me so I stop.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    If your daily weight is discouraging, don't weigh yourself every day. Weight fluctuates by as much as 5-10 pounds daily due to water retention and unevacuated waste. Just keep doing what you're doing and it will work. Eat to your goal and you will succeed.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Stay consistent with your net calories. Hit as close to your target as possible (a little over or a little under is ok); many people erroneously try to stay as far below as possible. Consistency is key.

    This isn't diet. It's your life.
  • SimplyShanRunning
    SimplyShanRunning Posts: 885 Member
    This isn't diet. It's your life.


    ^^^^ thats what ya need to remember Best of luck Stay at it !! :flowerforyou:
  • Jackie9950
    Jackie9950 Posts: 374 Member
    Ok so this is how it was explained to me:

    You are currently eating at a deficit which means if you continue to eat at that deficit you will lose weight whether you exercise or not. When you exercise they say you are suppose to eat your exercsie calories as well because, again, you are already eating at a deficit and you will continue to lose weight.


    Personally, I eat back some of my exercise calories, like maybe 25% of them most of the time, but sometimes I will eat them all back, just depends on the day and what I am eating.

    right now I would just keep going strong with the diet and get in exercise when you can and wait. Healthy weightloss doesn't happen overnight, and takes time. More than likely you inital weight loss was water weight. You weight will fluctuate throughout the day and from day to day. You should really only log your weight weekly at the most, first thing in the morning, and don't let ups and down in weight get to you. Math doesn't lie: if you put in less than you burn you will lose.

    Hope this helps! :wink: You just started the journey don't psych yourself out :) Good luck!
  • karismalynn
    karismalynn Posts: 39 Member
    I just love all of this support! Thank you guys so much! And I stopped weighing myself daily, I'm going to do just a once a week type of thing and hopefully that works out better for me :)
    Good luck to you guys too <3

    Karisma
  • SixCatFaerie
    SixCatFaerie Posts: 690 Member
    If your daily weight is discouraging, don't weigh yourself every day. Weight fluctuates by as much as 5-10 pounds daily due to water retention and unevacuated waste. Just keep doing what you're doing and it will work. Eat to your goal and you will succeed.

    :-D
  • rharha42
    rharha42 Posts: 1
    That is correct about weighing yourself. I weigh once a week on Fridays. Good Luck. I am having a hard time also.
  • karismalynn
    karismalynn Posts: 39 Member
    That is correct about weighing yourself. I weigh once a week on Fridays. Good Luck. I am having a hard time also.

    Thank you, and good luck to you as well! You can do it :)
  • mruntidy
    mruntidy Posts: 1,015 Member
    agreed, remember its a slow process dont push so hard you burn out but dont slack too much you get bored or give up. Its about consistent work in the gym, learning about nutrition and diet and most of all never giving up

    you haven't failed until you stop trying. this forum won't let you get to that point :)
  • karismalynn
    karismalynn Posts: 39 Member
    agreed, remember its a slow process dont push so hard you burn out but dont slack too much you get bored or give up. Its about consistent work in the gym, learning about nutrition and diet and most of all never giving up

    you haven't failed until you stop trying. this forum won't let you get to that point :)

    That's why I'm here :)
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