My weight is going up, but I won't get discouraged

Posted on January 7, 2015

I weighed in around January 1 for my DB that started then. I then weighed in this past Sunday for 2 more DBs that were starting on Monday. I weighed in today for my weekly weigh in for one of my Transformers. My weight has gone up from the 1st to Sunday and up again today. I have been walking almost twice my step goal this week. I have been increasing my water and getting my water goal as per my water your body app the past few days. I have had a calorie deficit of 1,000 or more at least these past few days. It is frustrating and discouraging to be doing everything right that I did right last month and won all my DBs, but not seeign the scale go in the right direction.

I will not get discouraged though. I know a few of my food choices haven't been the best even though they fit in my calorie plan. I also know that walking is not the best exercise for burning calories and fat for me. My prime fat burning exercise is Yoga and I haven't done Yoga since New Year's Eve (hence my lowest weight so far on New Year's Day). My AeroPilates does pretty well on weight loss for me too and my Sit 'N Cycle stationary bike is better than walking too. I know it's time to get back into the swing of exercising besides walking 3 times a week. Calorie deficit, water, and walking alone does not work for me.

In the past with dieting I would have gotten discouraged by now and given up with the numbers on the scale going up. I am so thankful for DB. It has helped me finally hone in and realize what exercises are better for me and what aren't super at weight loss for me. Now I know where my prime burning rate is and I know what I have to do. I need to just get over this lethargy that has set in since all the crazyness of the holidays is over and everything is back to normal. I just feel like resting because I feel exhausted from the constant go go go energy from the holidays and my niece visiting for a week.

Perhaps one more day of rest is permissable as long as I get my calorie deficit, water and my step goal. Then I can still have 4 days left to fit in my 3 days of exercise this week. I hear it as I say it, this is my old lazy self talking putting things off, but I will for sure do 30 mins of Yoga one day, 30 mins of AeroPilates one day and 30 mins of Sit 'N Cycle between now and the end of Sunday. Having it here in writing to come back and comment on Sunday evening is what will keep me accountable.

Well perhaps it won't be 30 minutes of each, but I will get 30 mins of exercise from these 3 options or my FitStar App which has shorter sessions by the end of the week. Then when I do my initial weigh in Saturday or Sunday for my DB that starts on Monday, I will be able to see the numbers in the scale going back in the right direction.

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Jogger Girl

01/16/2015 7:42AM

how's your sodium intake? or too high carbs? perhaps you're sensitive to one or both? I know some great ways to enjoy your water that will help depuff a couple of pounds if you like? Are you measuring?the rain this week finally stopped so I can go to the park and do an hour of interval walk/run. I am so excited!

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GeminiWitch83 Amanda

Oh, well my sleep/waking cycle isn't really all that normal... and I am drinking water all night long from when I wake up in the afternoon until midnight trying to meet my water goals before midnight. Then I just kind of sip a little bit before I go to sleep in the mornings, and don't really have time or room to drink much else. I use a Keurig to just run a cup of hot water through it when I want a cup of tea and that works for now. If I get my sleep cycle more straightened out in the future maybe I will fit in more of the tea. I really usually only drink one or two cups of something in a day that aren't plain water anymore.

GeminiWitch83 Amanda

Weight loss and exercise and stuff really makes the monthly cycle kind of crazy for us all. I had the chocolate cravings last week and ate some candy out of the candy dish. But it really tasted like crap after I have been so used to eating mostly fresh fruits and a lot less of the processed foods lately. Your truffles sound good though. Hope they helped your cravings without throwing your weight loss plans too out of whack.

GeminiWitch83 Amanda

01/07/2015 3:01PM

I find the Yoga and AeroPilates to be the best forms of strength training which I can do in my home. My gym is 45 minutes away and I hardly ever go there anymore and can do so much with the Yoga and AeroPilates I am seriously thinking of cancelling my gym membership anyway. I have gone like 3 times in the past year and pay over $30 a month for it. I paid a lot less than that last year for my AeroPilates Reformer and my Sit 'N Cycle and have used them A LOT MORE.

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GeminiWitch83 Amanda

01/07/2015 2:59PM

Thanks everyone! I will definitely read your post Teresa Marie. Thank you. Julie, I know exactly what you are saying... I don't think I have been sleeping enough or well enough. I just feel completely exhausted all the time, like I can't get over the exhaustion from my niece being here and not getting hardly any sleep the week she was here over the holidays. I will definitely make sure to start adding my variety of exercises back in again soon. I think that is a key too... doing too much of the same exercise and the body gets used to it. I plan to lower the calorie deficit when I meet a few more goals with DB, but right now to meet my DB goals I need the 1,000 a day deficit for the 2 pounds a week. Janine! Thanks. I will keep going and try to add in a variety of exercises soon to try and help.

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Janine C.

01/07/2015 9:33AM

Keep going you're doing great!! You are doing everything right just sometimes this happens and I know it is really frustrating. Work your plan and you'll be down at your next weigh-in. Progress Not Perfection!

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Teresa Marie

01/07/2015 9:25AM

I feel you! It's like I wrote this for you this morning :) http://eatdrinkandbeskinny.com/weight-loss-frustration-ever-wanted-throw-scale-wall/

Amy D.

01/07/2015 7:50AM

Stay with it! If you've been eating at a deficit, there's no way you've gained real weight (i.e. fat). Keep doing what you're doing and everything will work out. :)

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GeminiWitch83 Amanda

Thanks Amy! I will keep on keeping on and hope it starts helping soon enough to meet my DB goals!

GeminiWitch83 Amanda

I managed to use my Sit 'N Cycle for 30 minutes tonight and spent 10 minutes on my AeroPilates Reformer. The cycle gave me some variety away from the walking I have been doing this week. The AeroPilates was just a short time to relax and stretch my legs before bed. I plan to use the AeroPilates for at least 30 minutes tomorrow!

Julie G.

01/07/2015 7:29AM

Part 1: I know your frustrations well. About 5 years ago, I lost approximately 60 pounds (taking me to my goal weight of 125-130 pounds). I lost the weight pretty easily, mostly through calorie counting and cardio. Once I lost the weight, I eased back on restricting calories and worked out less....the weight slowly started to creep back on. A year and a half ago, I had gained 20 pounds back and gone up 2 pant sizes. So, I decided to completely change my lifestyle (add in multiple forms of exercise, not just to burn calories, but to increase my strength, flexibility and endurance). I cut calories, but not drastically (aiming for a 500 calorie deficit). In other words, I decided to take a more balanced (and kinder and gentler) approach that I could keep up once I got to the maintenance stage. My goal is overall health and well-being, not just weight loss.

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Julie G.

Part 2: The first 10 pounds came off pretty easily, but I am still struggling to get rid of these last 10 pounds. Even when I do everything "right", and the math works out (calories burned > calories consumed), the scale basically stays the same. And when I don't do everything right, it basically stays the same too! I go up and down as much as 5 pounds, but no real change. I've read blogs, articles, etc. and although weight loss boils down to calories in and calories out, our hormones do play a big role (influencing fat storage and hunger). Hormones are affected by sleep deprivation and stress. To me, that emphasizes how important it is to focus on overall health and well-being.

Julie G.

Part 3: So, I think your goal to get past the stress of the holidays is a good one. Also make sure you are getting enough sleep. More exercise will help you burn more calories, and I urge you to engage in more exercise for other health benefits (cardiovascular, strength, etc.). Try not to focus on the scale (that can stress you out even more!), but on how your clothes fit and your increased endurance when working out. In the long run, how you feel is what really matters :)