Gained 4lbs. GAH!

[Puppy]

Gained 4lbs this week!!! Where did it come from??

I have not cheated once! I even have some carb free boiled sweets that I bought in case of sugar cravings, my theory being If I have something that I *CAN* eat in, I wont go mental and start baking/go to the shops.

Result: Not even touched them! still in a sealed pack
drinking upwards of 3L of water a day
Checking Ketosis strips, pale - medium pink, not one dark day this week yet
daily diet tracker (like your Fitday) shows Carbs at 3-4% average, fat 60 - 70% bit high and protein making up the rest

The ONLY think I can think of is calories. I know ATkins says you "need never count calories again" but Im averaging 1500 a day. This isnt excessively low

Am I panicking or Houston, do we have a problem?

[2big4mysize]

Re: Gained 4lbs. GAH!

how did you inches do this week? any new to you foods this week? any new exercise this week? new meds or changes doses in meds? bowles moving okay? any increase in your fiber intake? any or all of that can help scale weight go up

[Puppy]

Re: Gained 4lbs. GAH!

No exercise this week (working 2 jobs means exercise time is limited, so I've been trying to walk a wee bit extra from the tube/subway one stop early)
Im not on any meds, only thing I take is a multi vitamin
Had a massive IBS attack yesterday and thats the first one Ive had in almost a month
Fibre, eating my veggies going to the toilet once every two days at least, most days I go once a day..

I didnt do inches. Im in my underwear now waiting for Husband to take pictures and Im going to start measuring so that I have a visual and number reminder of me (hopefully) going down the way

[sadie147]

Re: Gained 4lbs. GAH!

could be water weight due to TOM? I gain up to 5lbs some months.

[Puppy]

Re: Gained 4lbs. GAH!

true. I havent had a period though in nearly 5 months since before I got married. But I guess I can still get the water retntion

[2big4mysize]

Re: Gained 4lbs. GAH!

if your IBS is acting up then your immune system is inflamed too and you can be retaining water from that

[Elsie150]

Re: Gained 4lbs. GAH!

No period for 5 months? Pregnant? Go get checked..even birth control is not 100%. PCOS...you may start having your period more regular on this diet...at least I did. Depo shot...maybe wearing off and you could be getting your period soon.

Did you add a new food that was legal but your body may be reacting to it?

[CarbaholicJoe]

Re: Gained 4lbs. GAH!

She stated PCOS in her sig; although simple stress is enough to inhibit menstruation.

Don't panic; the gain is probably water retention and will come back off.

[Elsie150]

Re: Gained 4lbs. GAH!

Oh..you are right Joe! Sorry I missed that. Especially since I have that too.