Things that affect weight loss...


  • So, I guess I'm just hoping for some confirmation on things that affect weight loss because I have been stuck between the same 5 lbs. for a couple weeks.

    As of this morning, it is my TOM. I know that has to have something to do with it. Also, I have been under a bit more stress than usual lately. To top it all off, my allergies have been extreme since we moved so I've been cutting my workouts shorter that normal because I can't breathe.

    I have still been eating well, and proudly, haven't binged or overate.

    So, usually, I would be somewhat frustrated at this sort of standstill, but I know my TOM is definitely a factor.

    Maybe I just needed to vent. Hehe...Thanks for listening.
  • Hey! Do you take an antihistamine? That can sometimes help your symptoms. See what your doctor has to say.

    TOM is always a factor for women, darn it! Well, until menopause is done.

    I would also look at your food more closely. Do you write down what you eat? Do you track the calories or the points (WW)? Do you measure portions? I ask because sometimes it's easy to eat more than one thinks.

    Hang in there! Don't you give up now!

    Jay
  • I FINALLY got a Rx for my allergies yesterday so hopefully they will really help. And although i pay close attention to what i eat, i never count anything. Maybe I should start!

    Thanks so much for the input!
  • Just want to second really paying attention to the food. It's amazing how those calories can just sneak up on you!!!!
  • Salty food can really affect my weigh in. I always see a blip on the scale the day after eating at Chipotle (how much salt DO they put in the rice? I don't want to know!)
  • Things that can cause you to retain water and impact weight gain/loss:
    • TOM!!!!
    • Eating foods that are higher in fat or sugar than you normally eat, or eating larger quantities of food than you normally eat
    • Changes in your exercise routine
    • Sore muscles
    • Some medications (I'm convinced Ibuprofen makes me retain water)
    • Changes in the weather (particularly if it is exceptionally warm or humid)
    • Illness (also probably allergies)
    • Eating foods that are high in salt/sodium (I swear, I once gained 3 lbs from a single bowl of miso soup)
    • Alcohol
    • Getting dehydrated
    • Who knows what else, the list goes on and on...
  • Quote: Who knows what else, the list goes on and on...
    you can say that again! lol

    i know for me, i can gain a couple(maybe more than a couple ) pounds right before and during TOM. i just ignore it and wait it out. drink plenty of water and watch your soduim intake, but mostly just keep up your healthy routine and wait it out.