what should i do???

kelliekait
kelliekait Posts: 5 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone,
I've been sticking to a 1200 calorie a day diet for about a month now, and i've been losing pretty consistently so far. I'm super diligent with my diet, always right around 1200, and yet when I got on the scale this morning I had GAINED A POUND! I just started some strength training last week, but obviously there is no physical way that I gained a pound of muscle in a week, so WTF is up?? Should I stick with what I'm doing and hope for better results next week, or should I change something? HELP PLEASE! :(

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  • leanby2013
    leanby2013 Posts: 137
    Your weight fluctuates all the time so dont worry about it. Unless you ate 3500 cals then you didnt gain a pound. Stick with what you're doing and aslong as your measurements are not getting bigger, then youll be fine :)
  • jmoneycgt
    jmoneycgt Posts: 80 Member
    also check your sodium levels on the foods your are eating, you can go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

    and add sodium as one of the nutrients that you are tracking. sodium is basically salt, salt makes you retain water, water = weight
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Don't freak out ...this is normal! Your weight will fluctuate a bit due to all kinds of things. Just keep doing what you're doing. Hang in there!
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    its possible you gained some muscle or your body is holding on to water. If you are strength training 1200 calories is no where near enough food though. I would suggest you increase your calories on days to lift weights
  • meg7399
    meg7399 Posts: 672 Member
    I always show a gain around my TOM...maybe that is playing a role. Seriously, I would not worry about a pound...especially if you only saw the increase once.
  • kelliekait
    kelliekait Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks everybody, I've calmed down a little bit now. Just to be working so hard and staying so on track and to see no progress was a little bit devastating. But I'm going to keep plugging along, thanks for the encouragement :)
  • kalynn06
    kalynn06 Posts: 368 Member
    If I start strength training or up my weights, I gain a pound or two the first week that is gone after 2 weeks. It's almost certainly water weight, because strength training stresses muscle, causing small damage to incite musclegrowth. Damaged muscle swells as part of the repair process.
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