Inches Gain!?
 

This week I've gained .35 inches on my waist and .2 inches on my hips. I'm wondering if this could be water weight?

I actually cheat measured 2 or 3 days ago and was set to lose inches and then yesterday after I ran I ballooned and my weights been fluctuating between 140 and 138 for the last day but was 139 this morning.

If I have gained fat and lost muscle then I need to obviously change something. My only 'splurge' was on easter sunday when I ate 1575 calories instead of my usual 1300, apart from that I have had at least a half hour run everyday this week.

But I should also mention last week I took a week off because I wasn't eating enough calories, during this time I maintained, could it be a result of that?

I'm also very very stressed this week as I had a deadline and I've got another two big ones in just over a week.

I'm trying to be pragmatic and not get discouraged but it's hard. :?:

Relax. Don't freak out. If this becomes a general trend, then worry about it - but one measurement with a tiny increase like that is, like you said, probably just water weight. Don't worry!

water weight. you're doing fine. if something seems strange, i.e. you saw a gain despite sticking to plan/consuming a teensy bit more, it is not going to be true weight gain. it's ok!!

Measurements are also hard to take accurately -- you never know if you measured too tightly before or not enough now. It'll be fine :)

I agree. Random variation.

I also think it is water weight :)

Thank you everybody! I'll have to see what my numbers are next week and see if they've improved. Things will be easier when i get some of this stress out of the way.

Dont panic, it may just be water weight and also what daisy said :) GL with your weightloss~