i know scale fluctuations are normal, but...

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    ennay's Avatarennay , 01-21-2008 12:24 AM
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    Originally Posted by beautybooty
    yesterday i was 273.5 and today i am 280... please tell me this is normal! and yeah i know i shouldn't weigh myself every day but i have ocd so that's pretty much impossible for me
    1) there is nothing wrong with weighing every day - most studies have show it to be a successful strategy. But you have to accept and understand that fluctuations will happen

    2) NEVER compare weights on different scales

    3 - and most important) did you eat 24,750 calories yesterday? If the answer is no then plain and simple...you didnt gain 6.5 lbs of fat overnight. Why you retain water...well....that is the subject of several threads!
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    beautybooty's Avatarbeautybooty , 01-21-2008 02:35 AM
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    Originally Posted by ennay
    3 - and most important) did you eat 24,750 calories yesterday? If the answer is no then plain and simple...you didnt gain 6.5 lbs of fat overnight. Why you retain water...well....that is the subject of several threads!
    haha good point. i guess i'm still just a beginner. besides, i've stayed on plan for a whole week now, there's no reason for me to be upset about anything. i've never done this well before.
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    JayEll's AvatarJayEll , 01-21-2008 07:25 AM
    ennay also has a Sticky on the main Weight Loss Support page about weight fluctuation:

    http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115826

    Jay
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    djs06's Avatardjs06 , 01-21-2008 11:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by beautybooty
    haha good point. i guess i'm still just a beginner. besides, i've stayed on plan for a whole week now, there's no reason for me to be upset about anything. i've never done this well before.

    Just wanted to chime in and say I feel your pain. And also, wanted to congratulate you on doing so well this week! Congratulations!
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