14th day...with TOM

[Splendagrrl]

Hiya:

Today is my 14th day. I was to have a visit by TOM on Friday, however the visit was today.

Silly me jumped on the scale and I am up a pound; from reading the other posts with regards to TOM and uping the scale...I figure it's inevitable.

Having said that...I'm still bummed. I feel bloated and fat today. I hate this feeling

[not2late]

Re: 14th day...with TOM

Relax. I retain 3-5 pounds water weight during my TOM. And as I got closer to goal, I started bloating during my TOM too, so it threw my measurements off as well. But once TOM left, so did the extra water.

It's just temporary. So don't think it's a permanent "gain".

[Splendagrrl]

Re: 14th day...with TOM

Thanks so much for the responses. I figured as much, but it still sucks...lol.
I am going to hang in there...although I am bloated and feeling crappy...I'm not getting the sweats like I use to when I was hot, bloated and miserable. So ya me!

I'll be doing the weigh in againg on Wednesday of next and we'll see.

Jello tonight with whipped heavy cream for shizzle...)

[Sera]

Re: 14th day...with TOM

OMG LOL, I have exactly the same problem, I'm on day 15 though but was going to get my final induction weight today and along comes TOM (instead of Friday) and I'm 300 grams heavier than the day before.
Right now I feel like I've eaten waaaaay too much but I didn't and my stomach looks like I need to get those old big jeans out again
Hope you get through the next days without too many cravings and that you'll have the woosh effect when it's over...sure hope I'll have it

[daniejim]

Re: 14th day...with TOM

What I do is avoid the scale for 3 days after the "visit" is gone, and feel much better.. I drink lots of lots of water and avoid sodium.. that helps a lot .. You're feeling bloated, not fat.. Bloated is for something you have inside that has to come out sooner or later.. fat is the fat in your tissues that you're burning and melting even when the scale says the opposite.. remember that!!

Take care of yourself and don't pay attention to TOm cravings (I have a lot!!) they're temporary, but when they come, I just remember how good it feels to wake up in the morning and have a flat tummy.. Awesome!