soooo upset

[bluebananas]

ok so the first seven days, or first week for that matter i lost 10 pounds, and i was sooo physed. i contiued loosing like a pound every 2 days or so the second week, and then BOOM out of nowhere im up 5 or 6 pounds!! i havent cheated once, and never exceed 20g. im freakin out. :help

[bluebananas]

and i was only on day 12 when i saw the increase, and day 15 when its still happening, and im still following every rule. :yikes :confused

[loonatika]

Forgive me if you are male - but is it time of the month?

[Elizellen]

If you are following the rules of induction it will go down again.

It could be water retention - have you had lots of salty food the last week? Are you drinking enough water?

Or you could be eating too much food or the wrong food. Try posting a detailed list in the 'review my menu' forum of what you have eaten the last few days in case someone can spot a known possible problem food.
Remember we are supposed to eat if we are hungry but only till satisfied.

Or if you are female it could be 'that time of the month'. Oops - loonatika just asked you that!

[bluebananas]

haha no thats the funny thing! i had it during the first week, thats why i was especially bummed that when i finally got rid of it i actually like gained weight!!

[bluebananas]

thanks ill check it out, but honestly how much can water really add on? i mean is it possible that its from all the water ive taken in..hmm

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by bluebananas

thanks ill check it out, but honestly how much can water really add on? i mean is it possible that its from all the water ive taken in..hmm

No - I sometimes find my weight going up after I havent had enough water, like the body hangs on to it if it thinks there is likely to be a shortage. Having plenty more water usually stops it.

Also some people find if they increase their exercise a lot or change to a different exercise they have a short gain. Something to do with muscles I think but I am sure one of the experts will correct that if I am wrong.

Have you read moochicat's post about weight loss not being 'linear'?
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ic.php?t=63916