I went off track for FOUR DAYS and I gained 3 pounds. Just feeling really frustrated. 5’2” SW 125 GW 120 CW 126.6

[aperez809]

@adriana28 Definitely water weight! Don’t worry. Do you really think you ate 10,500 excess calories (over your maintenance)?

 

[tracyalexa]

@adriana28 Most likely water weight from eating foods you don't normally eat, plus you can "gain weight" from your muscles healing after a workout

 

[lou8657]

@adriana28 Wow, people can be pretty judgy/unsupportive in this sub. Yeesh.

 

[adriana28]

@lou8657 Yep. Someone commented and asked if I have an eating disorder??? Like no??? This is just a place to rant because we all go through ups and downs with weight loss.

 

[lordiben]

@adriana28 Maybe 1200/1500isplenty are more your style, people here aren’t being mean it’s just a very diet culture post and most people who know anything about fitness understand scale fluctuations especially after eating more than usual.
Whether or not you agree your post is very ED-ish, and a lot of people end up with disordered eating habits after a long time of dieting so it wasn’t a weird/bitchy question to ask.

 

[dawn16]

@adriana28 I can gain 3kg over a weekend and then lose that same 3kg a few days later. Could be water weight or hormones - but I can assure you that it’s most definitely temporary gain. Please do NOT beat yourself up over it.

 

[ocean_soul]

@adriana28 Just chiming in...
You said you're period was 2 weeks ago... you're probably ovulating ... I bloat/"gain" more water weight before/during ovulation than my period. This is not uncommon!

I'm a little shorter than you (prob older) and sit right at 117-119... I was at 122 forever and finally started focusing on weight lifting... helped me lose a couple and it's easier to maintain!

 

[adriana28]

@ocean_soul That is so true! I’m on BC so not sure if that takes away the ovulating completely. That’s awesome you have been able to stay the same weight, im working on adding more weights to my routine as I usually peloton every day but want to work on doing weights after the ride.

 

[bree1989]

@adriana28 This morning I was 113.6 and this evening I am 117.8 - it can fluctuate by the hours too… make sure you weigh yourself same time for your tracking

 

[evuke]

@adriana28 Your weight can vary by 5% or even more just based on hydration and whether or not you've gone to the bathroom.

I would recommend weighing yourself less often as it tends to just create more stress. Once per week or every other week is plenty.

Daily and even weekly fluctuations are irrelevant. Start thinking in longer term increments and you will be much happier and less stressed.

 

[cradlerc58]

@adriana28 I can have 1-2 days of being off track and gain 3 pounds. It’s water weight, and the weight of the food still in your system. It usually drops after 1 day but if you’re working out more then you normally do you can hold onto it a little bit longer. You could also be gaining muscle depending on your workouts.

You would have to eat 3500 calories over your TDEE to gain 1 pound.

 

[rosiejack]

@adriana28 Are you sure you don’t have an eating disorder? This sounds like way too big a deal being made over 3 pounds.

 

[adriana28]

@rosiejack Definitely not. It is normal to be upset when you work hard to lose a few pounds and you gain them back. It’s not like I’m going to restrict myself since I gained the weight, it’s a new week and I’m already back to my normal meal routine today.

I think you’re in the wrong sub.

 

[rosiejack]

@adriana28 Ok but a lot goes into weight and like everyone else is saying it could be water and especially if you’re really trying not to eat much your body could be holding onto water to make up for that. I know it’s disheartening for the scale number not to match the effort you’ve put in but three pounds is not noticeable AT ALL. It would be different if it was 13 pounds. Being obsessive over such a small amount of weight is a seed for an ED so don’t go down that path.

 

[stosa]

@adriana28 It’s water

 

[upitnik]

@adriana28 I promise it's water weight, it's not four true pounds.

 

[robertk]

@adriana28 It’s water weight

 

[marepagef]

@adriana28 Give it a week.. your weight will even out again.

 

[trevjck9]

@adriana28 I gained 3 lbs YESTERDAY. It’s just water, it will come off in a few days.

 

[yarnknitting]

@adriana28 It’s not fat.