Help!!

jrow0524
jrow0524 Posts: 42
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok I have been logging for about 17 days but eating healthy since January 1. In the first two weeks I saw a big drop. 10 lbs. Now today, I got on the scale, and the scale says I gained all 10 back. Yesterday I was holding at the 10 pound loss. How can that be? What could I be doing wrong?

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  • mirgss
    mirgss Posts: 275 Member
    Might be nothing. Might be that TOM. Maybe you are dehydrated. Lots of possibilities here. The important thing to remember is: don't stop! You are doing your body good by eating right (and exercising). Over the long run you will definitely see a difference.

    Don't give up! The scale is an evil, evil liar.
  • sandown12
    sandown12 Posts: 648 Member
    weigh once a week only max I used to weigh daily and even sticking to it I could gain 5lbs some days ignore it weigh once a week and measure lots dont weigh just monthly x
  • ShellyKay67
    ShellyKay67 Posts: 489 Member
    hopefully your scale is messed up....can hardly see a 10# gain that quickly!!!!!!
    hang in there!
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    My guess would be your scales are jacked up. Mine did it somewhere around my second or 3rd week on weigh in day and read something like 14 lbs different from the previous day (I weigh in most days but only record it once a week). I just said screw it, changed the batteries and recorded my weight the next morning.
  • jrow0524
    jrow0524 Posts: 42
    It's a really old doctor's scale in the gym at my job. I might just invest in a good home scale instead of using that. I heard it was messed up, but I figured, even if it's off it will record loss right? I'm just going to get a scale this weekend.
  • 6mimi
    6mimi Posts: 1,432 Member
    I agree. You did not gain all of that weight back overnight. It is the scale, time of month, or even retaining sodium (I notice that a lot if I eat at a restaurant). Keep focused. You are doing great!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    10 lb gain in one day?? I would check the batteries in your scale. Some factors that could influence it are water weight, the time of day that you weigh and what you were wearing, or if you used a different scale. But 10 lbs in one day is still unlikely.
  • DiannaMoorer
    DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
    You are probably retaining water or a messed up scale..... May I suggest that you cut out pasta and rice in your evening meal and eat instead a green vegetable instead to get your carbs. Like broccoli,green beans,etc. And change your diary settings so you can track your fiber and sugar. I did and I noticed there is hidden sugar in a lot of stuff. It really helps to keep it down and fiber up.
  • jrow0524
    jrow0524 Posts: 42
    Thanks Diana - I will definitely try that.
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