[juliastl27]

ugh.

i managed to GAIN 0.3 lbs since my last weigh in. i know its not much but i really worked hard this week. i looked back at my calorie log and i was right at 1400 for my weekly average (some days i was down 100 or up 100). im on day 3 of my period and i know this can't be helping but i REALLY thought id still lose something. now it feels like a total waste of a week. blargh.

[NYFLAgirl]

It will be okay. My last week was exactly like the week you are having now. I was on my period, the scale was going crazy and I was over it. So much so, that I kicked my scale into the wall breaking it which made me have to go out and buy another scale. Not smart. But-I stuck with it and am already down two pounds this week. Weight loss is a fickled thing. Some weeks are terrible and some are great. Just stick with it and you're gonna do great!

[TripSwitch]

It's only a "waste of a week" if that's how you look at it...

You're attitude will defeat you a lot faster than the scale...

[lucky216]

Just keep at it. You will be successful!

[gatorgirl6]

Women can 'gain' up to 7 lbs of water weight during their TOM. I would give it until next week and see how it works out.

[LockItUp]

I'm typically up 2 to 3 pounds during TOM. If your calories were spot on, the loss will reflect on the scale eventually. Just keep at it!

[juliastl27]

Thanks ladies! I'm really hoping it was because of that. Either way, I'm still on track and keeping at it, the scale can just be a serious downer sometimes.

[kelleyb]

I have not weighed in at least a month or more b/c it can be such a downer. I rely on how my bras fit lately to keep track.

[LockItUp]

Originally Posted by juliastl27

Thanks ladies! I'm really hoping it was because of that. Either way, I'm still on track and keeping at it, the scale can just be a serious downer sometimes.

Yes it certainly can. And I'm REAL good at giving advice on ignoring the scale yet in my bathroom there are 2 (ya, TWO) scales that I weigh myself on several times per day. So I totally relate and sympathize! I'm good at giving advice that I am incapable of taking myself. A bit hypocritical isn't it!? HA!

[juliastl27]

Originally Posted by LockItUp

I'm good at giving advice that I am incapable of taking myself. A bit hypocritical isn't it!? HA!

lololol. i do this sometimes myself!

[stimkovs]

if you're up .3 during TOM, you're going to see a whoosh.

hold tight.

the worst is the water weight gain after a day of extreme workouts. i feel like the scale should be more rewarding...

[juliastl27]

oh man, i need a WHOOSH like nobody's business.

the scale can be PURE frustration