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    Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

    OK, I'm a slave to the scales and I shouldn't be but I was really happy with the 10lbs that I had lost in my first six days when I weighed myself last Sunday morning. Since then I've been all over the place, still eating the same foods and carrying on as normal, even doing some exercise on Tuesday which killed me for 3 days. But I've weighed in a few times this week, only because I went back up by about 6 lbs. I was 302lbs and got down to 292, then back to 298. I am currently sitting at 296, so back in a positive direction, but I'm a bit confused and hacked off. My wife was very similar to me. She lost 12 lbs by Sunday and has put 5 or 6 back on before starting to go back down.

    Has anyone any reasons for this and have they gone through this themselves?

    david
    303/303/240
    Male 6' Starting again 6-29-09


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    Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

    Weight fluctuates daily and hourly, depending on what we've eaten, if we've exercised, if we're dehydrated, or if we need to go "potty." During induction it's recommended that you weigh yourself AFTER the 14 days are up for exactly this reason. There's no reason to be alarmed. Our weight WILL fluctuate. The important thing is that it moves in a downward direction.

    So, step away from the scale, and wait until your 14 days have passed. Then you will be able to check the chart in DANDR to see how metabolically resistant you are, and how many carbs you may expect to eventually eat in OWL/Premaintenance.
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    RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
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    • #3
      Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

      Originally posted by dave318
      OK, I'm a slave to the scales and I shouldn't be but I was really happy with the 10lbs that I had lost in my first six days when I weighed myself last Sunday morning. Since then I've been all over the place, still eating the same foods and carrying on as normal, even doing some exercise on Tuesday which killed me for 3 days. But I've weighed in a few times this week, only because I went back up by about 6 lbs. I was 302lbs and got down to 292, then back to 298. I am currently sitting at 296, so back in a positive direction, but I'm a bit confused and hacked off. My wife was very similar to me. She lost 12 lbs by Sunday and has put 5 or 6 back on before starting to go back down.

      Has anyone any reasons for this and have they gone through this themselves?

      david
      YES.. I did the same thing...and I am steady going down.. I always seem to go 2 steps forward 4 steps back and then 2 steps on down.. That is why we can't let the scale predict us...but our inches lost are the proof..
      Sandy
      40th birthday June 27,2009


      Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
      Current Weight 271
      Goal Weight 150
      Female/40

      Mini Goals
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      #2-Get into 250's-
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      • #4
        Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

        The other thing to remember with Atkins is that it's not always weight. I am curious because I see so many dedicated to scales, pounds lost and weight loss mini goals here. A lot of Atkins is about the "rearrangement" of your body.....you don't lose muscle so you might weigh more at a smaller size than you remember from way back. I can remember that towards the end my first time around--the last 2 pants sizes didn't register on the scales. I just kept shrinking in inches. Ignore the scale. You really don't need it with Atkins.
        Linda








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        • #5
          Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

          Have you measured to see if you are still losing inches? Are you eating lots of salted foods? These could be reasons causing you to retain water and thus the scales could show an increase in your weight. If you measure and you are still losing inches, just increase your water and carry on with your WOE. If you feel there is a food that is causing the increase, delete it and see if you start losing again. I'm thinking since it is both you and your wife that it could be something in your meals.
          Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



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          • #6
            Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

            Have you read the sticky thread in the Extended Induction forum called 'Weight loss is not linear', Dave?
            http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=5090
            You might gain some reassurance from doing so.
            Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
            Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



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            • #7
              Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

              Thanks all. I knew you could make me see sense.
              OK weighed in today, (officially 13 days but Sundays are easier) and back down to 290. But that is 6lbs different from yesterday and 12lbs lost in total.
              I was confused by such huge fluctuations, especially up the way, probably because having done Atkins before, this never really happened to me.

              I know I have lost inches, although I didn't measure, but I feel the difference in my clothes.

              Also, the salt thing, as suggested by dreamof145, is a great probability. Just before the gains, I started eating what we call pork scratchings (dried pork rind snacks). I think they are very high in salt and I have stopped them completely, despite being very low in carbs. If that causes water retention then I can begin to understand.

              OK, just tried a little experiment. weighed my empty 1 litre water bottle and then filled it and weighed it again. 1 litre weighs just about 2.3 lbs. I was eating these snacks and drinking water late at night, thus retaining a few lbs of water. OK, that's salt out too then.

              Thanks again for putting my mind to rest and Moochicats post on non linear weight loss was just the right info I needed.

              Dave
              303/303/240
              Male 6' Starting again 6-29-09


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              • #8
                Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

                I only eat pork rinds occassionally its one of those things you can keep in your car if you are starving..
                Sandy
                40th birthday June 27,2009


                Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
                Current Weight 271
                Goal Weight 150
                Female/40

                Mini Goals
                #1-Get into 260's-
                #2-Get into 250's-
                #3-Get into 240's
                #4-Get into 230's



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                • #9
                  Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

                  Originally posted by dave318
                  have they gone through this themselves?

                  david
                  Only about a million times.
                  I try to limit my weighing to twice a week, even then I experience a lot of fluctuations. It is "one step back, two steps forward" for me.
                  I only compare my weight to the same day last month, then I can plainly see a loss and this keeps me from becoming discouraged with the fluctuations.
                  Stats:
                  Age: 41
                  Sex: F
                  Height: 5'2"
                  Highest weight ever: 170+
                  Goal: 114



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                  • #10
                    Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

                    I'm going to go for the once a fortnight in the first two months, after that I shall try to only weigh in once a month as well.

                    Dave
                    303/303/240
                    Male 6' Starting again 6-29-09


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                    • #11
                      Re: Very Strange!!! (and annoying)

                      I was wondering what kind of scale you use as well? I have a regular needle scale which tends to be very inaccurate and a digital scale which also measures BMI. You also should measure yourself exactly the same way each time, say first thing in the morning after going to the washroom and nude.

                      Even so water retention will show up, I was 1 pound heavier at 6:00 am than at 9:00 am when I had nothing to eat or drink because I just went back to bed to sleep. At my weight 1 pound is quite significant so it surprised me. I tried the same experiment another time and I had the same results.

                      I guess the body dehydrates if you go without water for a while.
                      Kawispice

                      female, 147/139/125







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