Confused

RH81 · 08-12-2012, 09:20 AM

Hi All
Hoping someone can help me understand why I'm gaining weight instead of losing. Yesterday I ate 600 protein calories but gained about 1/2 pound. I ate turkey breast lunch meat, cheese slices, almonds, protein bar and jerky. Just getting extremely discouraged. I'm on week 5 and lost 14.9 pounds and told myself to try to hit the 20 lbs lost this week, but I seem to be going in wrong direction.

suzanna1 · 08-12-2012, 10:28 AM

I see lots of sodium... Jerky always bloats me, but it is short lived. Drink all of your water, I shoot for 1 gallon of pure water a day. Also, watch the protein bars, try for less processed foods, like fish or chicken breasts to maximize your loss.

You are doing great! Don't get frustrated, just follow the plan. It really does work, but we all have slow weeks and our own pace for losing weight.

dashreeve · 08-12-2012, 03:16 PM

I agree, when I get high in sodium the weight loss slows to a crawl.

CrazyCatLady · 08-12-2012, 05:00 PM

Did they say whether it was water weight you gained? The past couple of weeks I had some trouble with water weight gain, and I think it has to do with how hot it is right now (I see you're in TX too). Maybe that, along with the sodium, is causing it. You could actually be losing fat, but retaining water - that's what was happening to me. Like Susanna said, drink LOTS of water!

RH81 · 08-12-2012, 09:02 PM

Thank you all for the replies. I actually weigh my self everyday on Wii Fit, to see how I'm doing. I never thought about sodium, just been looking at calories and carbs.

08-12-2012, 09:20 AM	#1
RH81 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SA, TX Posts: 12 Gallery: RH81 Stats: 185/167/130 WOE: low carb: medi weightloss clinic Start Date: 7/5/12	Confused Hi All Hoping someone can help me understand why I'm gaining weight instead of losing. Yesterday I ate 600 protein calories but gained about 1/2 pound. I ate turkey breast lunch meat, cheese slices, almonds, protein bar and jerky. Just getting extremely discouraged. I'm on week 5 and lost 14.9 pounds and told myself to try to hit the 20 lbs lost this week, but I seem to be going in wrong direction.

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08-12-2012, 10:28 AM	#2
suzanna1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 532 Gallery: suzanna1 Stats: 215/162.5/149 5'8" 36 years old WOE: Medi Weightloss Clinic Start Date: Restart 7/31/2012 @ 167	I see lots of sodium... Jerky always bloats me, but it is short lived. Drink all of your water, I shoot for 1 gallon of pure water a day. Also, watch the protein bars, try for less processed foods, like fish or chicken breasts to maximize your loss. You are doing great! Don't get frustrated, just follow the plan. It really does work, but we all have slow weeks and our own pace for losing weight.

08-12-2012, 03:16 PM	#3
dashreeve Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 4 Gallery: dashreeve Stats: 220/203/170 WOE: medi weightloss Start Date: 07/11/2012	I agree, when I get high in sodium the weight loss slows to a crawl.

08-12-2012, 05:00 PM	#4
CrazyCatLady Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 259 Gallery: CrazyCatLady Stats: 5'6 229/146/145-150 WOE: Medi Weightloss Start Date: May 11, 2012	Did they say whether it was water weight you gained? The past couple of weeks I had some trouble with water weight gain, and I think it has to do with how hot it is right now (I see you're in TX too). Maybe that, along with the sodium, is causing it. You could actually be losing fat, but retaining water - that's what was happening to me. Like Susanna said, drink LOTS of water!

08-12-2012, 09:02 PM	#5
RH81 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SA, TX Posts: 12 Gallery: RH81 Stats: 185/167/130 WOE: low carb: medi weightloss clinic Start Date: 7/5/12	Thank you all for the replies. I actually weigh my self everyday on Wii Fit, to see how I'm doing. I never thought about sodium, just been looking at calories and carbs.