Is there weight gain before loss? So frustrated!

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Anonymous wrote:If you look at people’s weight loss graphs (like ones people make on MyFitnessPal, they always go up a little then down…I’m convinced our bodies hold on to a lot of water right before fat loss happens. Keep going you’re doing great.

Water retention is totally related to salt intake. Eating lots of carbs makes you retain water as well.

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Anonymous wrote:You’re eating your calories back. Not surprising. Your brain/body are naturally going to signal that. It’s called calorie compensation.

What do you mean? I’m also eating in a deficit. I thought I mentioned that but now I see I did not.

Food scale for every bite during the time period you’re weighing? No eating out or coffee drinks not made by yourself with precise measurement?

I don’t weigh food but I use measuring cups. I’m eating the most boring diet of mostly protein and veggies and wheat-free carbs. I track macros.

Use a scale instead. The difference is enough to explain your experience. Food settles in a way that can make cup measurements off by 30%. Plus I’m sure you’re not putting your proteins in a cup. You’re probably off there too.

I understand what you’re saying, but there is no way I ate an extra 10,500 calories in a week. Just no way! This has to be something other than a couple extra ounces of brown rice and chicken breast.

No it’s probably that you’re eating maintenance calories unknowingly plus retaining more water due to your workouts.

I’m eating 1200 calories a day. Definitely not maintaining. I’ll even give you 1000 “extra” calories and that’s still a deficit. Plus I’m burning during intense workouts. It just doesn’t make sense!

Are you really eating 1200 cal? and doing this 7 days a week, no exceptions? 1200 cal is hard and not very sustainable. most people can't stick to this for more than a few days.

Again, she will know if she is eating an extra 3500 a week to gain weight.

OP, just give it time and be consistent. PP is correct...1200 is not sustainable and will lead to weight gain during maintenance.

1500-1600 is healthy, doable and closer to maintenance calories so easier to sustain over the long term. Just means slower weight loss...which IS frustrating, but science shows that slower weight loss is more desirable because it is more likely to stay off.

So...patience. Don't weigh yourself more than once a week, and use measurements instead. Get a good body tape..

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Anonymous wrote:If you look at people’s weight loss graphs (like ones people make on MyFitnessPal, they always go up a little then down…I’m convinced our bodies hold on to a lot of water right before fat loss happens. Keep going you’re doing great.

Water retention is totally related to salt intake. Eating lots of carbs makes you retain water as well.

Water retention is caused by more than sodium. Cortisol from working out, sodium yes, some medications, hormones.