Up 3lbs this week....confused????

pudgypie
pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
edited November 9 in Health and Weight Loss
Help....ok, I know I should weigh myself once a week (and I generally do!) but I had my weekly weigh in on Monday and was down to 192lbs approx....this morning (after eating within my calorie goals and busting a gut exercising every evening) I am up 3lbs!!!!!! Please tell me that when I weigh myself next Monday that that pesky 3lbs will not be staring at me?! Is it normal to fluctuate that much during the week? (TMI, but it's not the time of the month).

Help.

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  • Coccinellid
    Coccinellid Posts: 29
    Are you due on? I have known myself in the past I've put on up to 7lb pre menstrual.
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    I weigh myself daily because I'm a masochist, I fluctuate by a couple of pounds throughout the week, don't worry!
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    Nope, just finished my period last week, that's why I can't understand it. It's not the end of the world, I know, but 3lbs is a lot to put up in a couple of days!!!! :angry:
  • SteveTries
    SteveTries Posts: 723 Member
    Did you have several days of low-moderate carbohydrate intake, followed yesterday by a more regular level? That would have the effect of reducing your water levels down significantly and then raising them back up again.

    Happy to explain how that works if you wish.
  • qkidney
    qkidney Posts: 258
    Hve you had a lot of sodium in the last few days?
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    Sodium can do it, carb fluctuations can do it, periods can do it, randomness can do it. 3lbs is about what I could fluctuate up again before I go back down. It happens :)

    SORENESS... that will do it too because of water retention in your muscles!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Open the diary
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    No more/less carbs/sodium than usual. I have been eating my exercise calories back though the last few days but it's still bring me to my 1200-1300 goal a day. I have been losing steadily for the last few weeks. Maybe I shouldn't eat my exercise calories back (I KNOW, DON'T MENTION THE WAR HAHA). It just seems like a lot to put on in a couple of days. I am drinking plenty of water, water is never an issue for me as I always drank a lot of water daily. Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh
  • castle88
    castle88 Posts: 27
    Did you have several days of low-moderate carbohydrate intake, followed yesterday by a more regular level? That would have the effect of reducing your water levels down significantly and then raising them back up again.

    Happy to explain how that works if you wish.

    ^^^ Yes please! I seem to fluctuate a lot and looking at my eating this does seem to coincide with the amount of carbs, would be nice to understand why!
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    Open the diary


    Oh God Dan, I didn't think you'd be popping by! :blushing: I've afraid you might end up lecturing me. :ohwell:
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    I think you answered your own question. You bust your hump exercising so its probably water retention from your muscles working to repair themselves.
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    In order ot have put on 3 lbs of fat you would have had to of eaten 10,500 calories over your maintenance calories which I'm sure you didn't. Sooo...it's water weight. Look at your sodium levels in the food your eating. Just keep the course and you'll be fine.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Open the diary


    Oh God Dan, I didn't think you'd be popping by! :blushing: I've afraid you might end up lecturing me. :ohwell:

    Rofl. At least he fights the food fight.
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    Keep logging and exercising. I know how frustrating flunctuations can be lol. But the most important thing is don't give up (I've done it in pass times, not fun starting all over when it just some water weight, etc and went bck down by nxt weigh in) Good luck!
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    In order ot have put on 3 lbs of fat you would have had to of eaten 10,500 calories over your maintenance calories which I'm sure you didn't. Sooo...it's water weight. Look at your sodium levels in the food your eating. Just keep the course and you'll be fine.

    Definitely did not eat anything like that amount. Will check my sodium again. I am very sore the last few days as I am really working out as hard as I can in the gym and pushing myself. I am definitely losing crazy amount of inches as well. I shouldn't complain really....it will be probably be gone by my next weigh in on Monday (official weigh in day).
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    Open the diary


    Oh God Dan, I didn't think you'd be popping by! :blushing: I've afraid you might end up lecturing me. :ohwell:

    Rofl. At least he fights the food fight.


    Haha, he's like a demi-god on this site (well to me anyway). :flowerforyou: :blushing:
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    I put on 3lbs. It really depressed me (monday) weighed in today (wednesday) to see if it had shifted any (normally only weigh in Mondays) and it had gone. Phew x
  • Slippzzz
    Slippzzz Posts: 1
    I know what you mean!!!! I saw 242 once last monday.. and now I'm up 4 lbs since then but yes it is that time of the month for me but just pisses me off.. and question am I supposed to be eatting my exercise calories back because i haven't been,, just seems like a lot to be eating....
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
    The scale is the devil :laugh:
  • alduvall
    alduvall Posts: 9 Member
    Don't get discouraged or give up! If you know you're doing the right things, it will even itself out. My weight fluctuates a bit like that especially with water retention--not only during cycles either. Watch your salt if you don't already do that. Some people are more sensitive to sodium and will retain more water. Just keep going and doing the right things!
  • missjoci
    missjoci Posts: 412 Member
    I fluctuate 3-4 lbs during the week. My cheat days have a lot of sodium and for me this makes me hold on to water for a few days. Don't worry too much, I'm sure you'll fluctuate back down to the lesser weight if you're eating reasonable amounts and watching your sodium. :)
  • cheynshelby
    cheynshelby Posts: 11
    Yes you can go up and down all week and all day long so dont get down. Also exercise means you maybe gaining more muscle so check your inches lost. If you want to you can add me. I always need all the support i can get.
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    The scale is the devil :laugh:
    It sure is....


    Thanks for the feedback guys. I reckon it will disappear as quickly as it appeared! It better! :mad: :laugh: I wonder if I drink ALOT more water today would it shift? I have been working out for a couple of hours in the gym the last few days so that might be a reason.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    The scale is the devil :laugh:
    It sure is....


    Thanks for the feedback guys. I reckon it will disappear as quickly as it appeared! It better! :mad: :laugh: I wonder if I drink ALOT more water today would it shift? I have been working out for a couple of hours in the gym the last few days so that might be a reason.

    If you really want a motivational booster, take a few days off from the gym, relax and let your muscles repair. Or do something like stretching or yoga. Rest is just as important to a body as exercise. If your muscles can't repair, you can cause issues with over training.
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    The scale is the devil :laugh:
    It sure is....


    Thanks for the feedback guys. I reckon it will disappear as quickly as it appeared! It better! :mad: :laugh: I wonder if I drink ALOT more water today would it shift? I have been working out for a couple of hours in the gym the last few days so that might be a reason.

    If you really want a motivational booster, take a few days off from the gym, relax and let your muscles repair. Or do something like stretching or yoga. Rest is just as important to a body as exercise. If your muscles can't repair, you can cause issues with over training.

    Really? God I get very tetchy and anxious if I can't get my few hours in the gym. I just feel that I am not putting in the effort if I don't do my workout. I might go for a swim tonight instead. Would this help? And drink lots and lots of water today.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator


    Really? God I get very tetchy and anxious if I can't get my few hours in the gym. I just feel that I am not putting in the effort if I don't do my workout. I might go for a swim tonight instead. Would this help? And drink lots and lots of water today.

    Swimming is still intense, unless you just hang out an doggie paddle. Look at programs like P90X or P90X2, Chalean extreme, insanity, etc... they are all insane workouts from beach body, but all incorporate rest days or active stretching. Heck, P90X2 is the newest which incorporates an entire week to stretching and yoga, as an active stretch. Your body needs rest. In fact, these programs suggest taking a week or two off between rounds.

    Heck, when I help people get out of plateaus, I always suggest a week off of exercise while eating at maintenance so you an re feed your system and it works every time.

    I am sure Dan will back me up on this too.
  • pudgypie
    pudgypie Posts: 83 Member
    Ok, so I shouldn't really swim either. I usually do continous lenghts of the pool for 30 mins when I swim with very little rest, maybe about 1-2 mins over the 30 mins and then head to the steam room for 10 mins. I usually go for a swim to give myself a break from the gym. LOL

    Sooooooooo, I shouldn't do any exericse today then???? Do you think that's why I am up 3lbs? I also started week 3 of the C25K yesterday and I am feeling that today!

    Should I have a nice big dinner tonight and eat over my 1200 for the day?
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Open the diary


    Oh God Dan, I didn't think you'd be popping by! :blushing: I've afraid you might end up lecturing me. :ohwell:

    Rofl. At least he fights the food fight.

    *thumbs up and a wink*

    Its not a lecture really.
    Just keep in mind that the average woman 5'3" should be eating 1600-1800 calories a day when working out 3 times a week or more.
    You wont lose weight if you dont eat correctly.
  • chrishgt4
    chrishgt4 Posts: 1,222 Member
    I can go up.down 7lbs in a day easy.
  • loria508
    loria508 Posts: 41 Member
    They say our bodies can go up 1-2 pounds retaining fluids, it is happening to me now! And I know my body does retain fluid alot. This is the true test, to keep moving forward. Also some people (including myself) can not digest white or wheat flour, that also can make the scale go up for me after 2 slices of pizza! (my weakness also). So if I do have bread , I try to stick to ezecial bread in the morning. Good luck!
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