Frustrated by 3 weeks weight gain in a row...

fiddygirl
fiddygirl Posts: 3 Member
edited November 11 in Motivation and Support
Hello all,

I'm frustrated right now because I've had three weeks of weight gain in a row...
I've been exercising a lot and my eating has been pretty good. I've had people say that I have likely put on muscle but my clothes do not feel any looser and the scale just keeps creeping up. In 5 days the scale says I have gained 5 lbs.....

Any suggestions?? Before I throw in the towel??

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  • kazike
    kazike Posts: 2
    How's your water intake? Make sure you're drinking the recommended amount per day. Also, watch your sodium intake. Sodium can cause water retention, causing an increase on the scale. Don't give up!
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    Someone here posted this a while back and I LOVE it. I weigh 1x a week only and I take pictures and measurements every 2 weeks. I just weigh for tracking for another site i'm on, otherwise I wouldn't weight at all.
    http://www.healthdiscovery.net/articles/scale_lies.htm
  • hklaquadra
    hklaquadra Posts: 48
    I would take a good hard look at what you are eating, I can't see your food diary so I can't tell. Eating "pretty good" might not be as good as you think. :)
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Dont throw in the towel, if u r doing everything correctly it should come off eventually! When i gain honestly its usually water or just need to take a good poo! Lol! Drink plenty of wAter! How are ur calories, maybe u need to come down or not eat back all ur calories from workout! Lower ur fats as well if they r not good fats like olive oil or nuts! Just some suggestions!
  • FireTigerSoul
    FireTigerSoul Posts: 268 Member
    Someone here posted this a while back and I LOVE it. I weigh 1x a week only and I take pictures and measurements every 2 weeks. I just weigh for tracking for another site i'm on, otherwise I wouldn't weight at all.
    http://www.healthdiscovery.net/articles/scale_lies.htm

    I love this article. It explains so much.
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
    I would take a good hard look at what you are eating, I can't see your food diary so I can't tell. Eating "pretty good" might not be as good as you think. :)

    ^ This
  • LemonSocks
    LemonSocks Posts: 238 Member
    Are you sure you've been logging correctly? Little bites whilst cooking, drinks are a killer, unlogged oil. That kind of thing. Or perhaps overestimating calories burned - MFP can give you an estimate but sometimes for me it can be over by quite a bit.
  • roadworthy
    roadworthy Posts: 130
    I feel like I have said this everyday on here but it is such a reality for myself and alot of others. Womens cycles often cause them to gain lots of weight just before they start. This could possibly have something to do with it.
  • akjmart2002
    akjmart2002 Posts: 263 Member
    Frustration is normal. You haven't found a way to violate the laws of physics (probably), so unless you're eating more than you think, or burning less than you think, then you've probably just collected some water. The body can not build 1 lb of muscle per day; it's pretty much impossible.

    So, that leaves only two possibilities:

    Measurements are off. Check that and get better at your record keeping, then alter your expectations or behavior.

    Water retention. Accept it as a fact of life and working out, or only record your weight every week or so to avoid the "scale freak-out".
  • EJWoolcock
    EJWoolcock Posts: 60
    Don't give up! If you give up you have no chance of success. I don't believe it's just about the weight loss, it's about healthy habits.

    Keep going!! :smile:
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Stop eating so much.

    Unless there's a medical issue, it's very hard to gain weight. Yes, you could be gaining weight due to muscle but that takes a lot of work and it's hard for women to put on muscle because they have a low level of testosterone.

    My mother gained weight when she was in her 60's. She lost it all when they removed the tumor, though. (What's the smiley face for dark humor?)

    Sorry, I'm in a mood…

    Yes, if you're gaining weight it's probably 'cause your eating too many calories. Suggestion - lop a few hundred calories off your intake and see what happens.

    I've lost weight twice - I dropped 95 pounds in 7 months when I started dieting and, to improve my running*, I dropped another 7 pounds in the first two weeks in January. Both times, my diet was simple - "Sit there, don't eat that."

    Try it. See if it works.


    *Each pound costs 2 seconds per mile. When you're running 13.1 or 26.2 miles, it adds up.
  • zaaden
    zaaden Posts: 26 Member
    Don't give up. Keep persevering. If you can, make your diary open. When I opened my diary it made me think twice about what I was eating as others could comment on it.
    Also if you are estimating how much you have eaten or exercised, over estimate on what you eat and under estimate your exercise, even if you are over on your calories, it is better to log and to know as with the knowledge you can make the change.

    Good luck with the journey, all here to help.
  • fiddygirl
    fiddygirl Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks everyone for all of the suggestions. I'll definitely keep a tighter track on my food intake. I think the main reason for my frustration last week was that I had worked out 5 out of 7 days and I still gained weight. I roller skated for 6 hours (roller derby) and had four 1 hour cardio sessions at the gym as well.

    I do keep track of my measurements and haven't gone up or down.

    Well, one day at a time...thanks for all the support!
  • ofccat
    ofccat Posts: 284 Member
    Make sure you are eating enough! You will not lose any weight if you are not eating your normal calorie intake either. Are you staying in your carb/fat/protein ratios? Are you getting in healthy carbs (fruits, veggies) versus sweets.
  • nixirain
    nixirain Posts: 448 Member
    Do you measure your food with a food scale? That can make a big difference.
  • fiddygirl
    fiddygirl Posts: 3 Member
    The scale finally budged...down 4.4 lbs this week :smile:
  • FireTigerSoul
    FireTigerSoul Posts: 268 Member
    The scale finally budged...down 4.4 lbs this week :smile:

    Congrats! :)
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