Up and down weight loss - confused

[happierme]

Okay I started last Monday or Tuesday, can't remember now. By Thursday I was down from 220 to 214 but today when I weight myself it said 217 !!!!

What the heck is going on? Is this normal?

Thanks !!!!!!!

[loser4life]

Re: Up and down weight loss - confused

I started 5 days ago, lost seven piound then gained one back yesterday as well. I think a lot of it can depend on the amount of salt you are consuming and I screwed up and drank 3 beers... BUT no cheats from now on! We really should throw the scales out and be done with them But, if you are anything like me that isn't going to happen... Keep going and I am sure the scale will work its way back down... Just double check everything you are eating, I am going to do the same!

[Elizellen]

Re: Up and down weight loss - confused

By Thursday I was down from 220 to 214 but today when I weight myself it said 217 !!!!

What the heck is going on? Is this normal?

Absolutely!!
Take a look at the thread titled 'Weight loss is not linear' on the Extended induction forum for some reassurance that you are perfectly normal in this.
My weight varies by 6 or 7 pounds during the week!!

If it is going to bother you seeing the scales do its little yoyo act it might be better to stick to a once a week or month schedule.

Make sure you measure as well.

[happierme]

Re: Up and down weight loss - confused

Yeah I think it is going to bother me. I will toss the scale out the window and wait for three months. What a suprise that'd be. I can do it. Thanks guys.


PS - I use a lot of soy sauce which equals salt.

[burtonator]

Re: Up and down weight loss - confused

Soy sauce is firmented soybean which isn't on the acceptable food list I think. I cut it out as I didn't want to screw up my induction.

[america57]

Re: Up and down weight loss - confused

Atkins makes a soy sauce, I saw it in the store the other day, don't think it's on the acceptable food list though. The scale is evil! Stay away from the scale! I weigh once a week on Wednesday, otherwise, I stay away, I wish I could make myself go for an even longer time without weighing because it determines my whole day...happy when I lose...unhappy when I don't lose. I like to get out the old measuring tape and measure, cause even when the scale isn't moving, I've usually lost inches!