You're still doing absolutely great duchess. I really wouldn't sweat the small gain. I'm betting it's all water weight.
Your body may respond similarly to mine. If I have a day that is heavy in carbs and/or sodium, it usually takes about 2 days for the water weight to show up. And yep, carbs will make you retain fluid just like sodium does. Then it takes about another 2 days to make the water weight gone. Green tea works as a diuretic for me but not for everyone. At any rate, I'm willing to bet that by end of day Tuesday or Wednesday morning, you're back to or below where you were.
I purposefully went over on calories with a dessert as a treat because I auditioned and got a role that I wanted. I definitely don't want to plateau though, so I intend on a lengthy workout and perhaps even a run this afternoon, as the weather is nice. Will weigh in for the day later this evening. I am on track for calories for the day and won't eat past 7.
Last edited by thinwhiteduchess; 02-02-2016 at 11:56 AM.
I did a 35-minute workout. Didn't eat anything after 7. Turned down lasagna, soda, and cake at a friend's house this evening. Hoping to turn my numbers around in the next few days. I want to see 139 by next Tuesday.
Trying something different today--eating for the day before 2:30, then fasting til breakfast tomorrow. If I do it right and don't get too hungry this evening, it will put me at around 800 calories. I know I couldn't do that every day, but I know that tomorrow night I have a date at a steakhouse and... well, I need to ready myself for what might be a 2,000 calorie day.
As far as exercise goes, I plan on a 30-minute yoga session and a 2-mile run.
Desperate to see results and get in the 130's by Tuesday.
Last edited by thinwhiteduchess; 02-04-2016 at 11:53 AM.
I sympathise. The same happened to me before I joined here. I got sick - stuck with it - then had a massive allergy to the drugs I was given and was in a lot of pain. Diet went out the window. By the time I was better I put the 6 lb I had lost back on. Gutted. I took a week or two - started again. You can't easily stick to a diet when you are sick and in pain, so don't beat yourself up about it. x
Thanks Vehuel. I do want to get back into it. I'm going to start fresh March 1st, when I can afford to stock back up on all my healthy favorites. I am still working out, so I haven't completely abandoned hope, but I know I need to get my food back under control.
Hopefully my intense workouts today will pay off for tomorrow's weigh-in.
