[glutio]

This is really only my second week of my current attempt at trying to lose weight, and I'm not giving up or anything, at least not on purpose. I set off with a bang last week, but I haven't quite stuck with some things like drinking more water and less soda and missing two days of exercise.

I had been using FitDay for tracking things, but after poking around here, I checked out The Daily Plate. I definitely like that you can add recipes and that there are SOOOO many more options in the database. FitDay is just so limited. You almost can't find chicken on there! So anyway, I've been tracking my calories since last Monday, and I've been trying to keep myself at 1800 a day. With my stats, the site's calorie estimate said something about 2200 calories per day, but I already know my metabolism isn't on par with the calories they seem to think I should be burning every day.

For the most part, I've been doing pretty well with sticking to 1800 calories. Eating at home and bringing lunch to work has made a huge help. Nearly everything I've cooked the last two weeks has been around 400 calories per serving which is great! It's really just been the days we've gone out to eat that have really screwed things up. I seriously had no idea a Chili's nacho appetizer was 1400 calories! It's not like it has to be that bad for you to still be good. It's mind boggling. I wound up being at 2400 calories that day!

I've also been trying to do the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred (which totally kicks my ***) but I skipped Monday and Wednesday.

I'm one of those people who weighs themselves a lot when I first get into trying to lose weight. Some people say it's bad, but I think it helps me, especially in times like now to realize what things just don't work.

I weighed this morning, and I'm up a pound from Monday. I know one pound isn't a lot, but I've had pretty steady drops the past few weeks that to see it go up is a bit rattling. It was actually up half a pound the last two days and then another half today, and it really just screams at me that I can't eat more than 1800 calories.

And then of course there's the weird part of me that lost weight last week with TOM and gained after it was over. This has happened before, and it makes me crazy!

Mostly I just wanted to vent that my metabolism hates me. I hope that seeing the impact of my calories, though, will help me stay on track or get back on track or whatever it is that I need to have happen to resist those little food urges.

[JulieJ08]

Don't get too discouraged! Some weeks are like that, and other weeks you'll lose way more than you expect to. Those nachos must have had a ton of sodium. I fluctuate up one to two pounds all the time. My weight the last few days - 145.5 - 143.5 - 145.5 - 143.5. Go figure.

While an indulgence once in a while won't hurt you, they will add up and slow you down if they're too often (too often is so different for everyone) - BUT ... even if the calories don't get you, often the sodium and the cravings they start will. You're off to a great start.

[froggie83]

i can fluctuate by up to 4 lbs over a couple of days, if i'm eating crappy food and drinking a lot etc. i'm a scales-hopper too but you shouldn't take the number on the scales too much to heart from day to day (although i always do).
keep drinking water and avoiding sodium and that should help.

[Fawchy]

I got discouraged about the same thing today. I've done so good so far, and especially yesterday, but I had gained two pounds this morning?! Not fair. But as everyone says, it will be gone before you know it, because it probably isn't permanent weight. It's just going to stay there for a day or so maybe, it will be gone soon.

Hang in there!
x

[joyra]

I have metabolism that moves at a snail's pace. I really have to diligent for a couple weeks to even lose a couple lbs. ... of course I'm bad at staying diligent for a couple weeks, especially with no results.

Also, for instance, last week, I ate about 1350 for 4 days, 1500 for 2 and 1850 one day. My calories still averaged slightly over 1500 because of the high day. One bad day can really pull you up!