gaining weight... why?!

I've been walking for a couple of months now, and i wanted to change up my workout so i bought a biggest loser dvd last week. I started it on sunday and have gained 5 lbs! seriously, whats up with that?! is that normal? I'm eating the same, drinking the same.. what's going on?

weather, time of the month, working new muscles, all that can lead to some temporary water retention.  fear not, it will pass.

My best advice is to not step on the scale so often.

I've decided not to weight for a couple of days but its sooooo hard not to! lol im addicted to my scale... but thanks for the advice :)

I decided even before my surgery when I finally bought a scale, that I would weigh in on Monday mornings.  pre-shower, post-potty.  In the months after surgery, I of course got impatient and would step on the scale on a Thursday, and it would always go UP.  This taught me to just keep to Mondays.  As I got further out and into maintenance, this is very helpful - because in the course of everyday life, your weight is going to go up and down.  I give myself a 5lb window, and as long as I'm within that, I don't panic.  If it's on the high end of that window for a few weeks running, I might make an adjustment, but usually, if I'm up one week, I'm back down the next.

Point is, find what keeps you sane!  The scale is NOT a good friend. :)

My advice give your scale to a friend and don't get on one for several weeks!

i'm a chronic weigher (not sure that is a word), i typically weigh in every morning and night, that being said, i've had to teach myself to live with HUGE fluctuations of weight daily and within each day based on water retention and hydration status.  if you're not ready to deal with the roller coaster, toss the scale, because it will drive you nuts!  :)

Thanks for the advice I'm pretty used to a lb or 2 up but not 4 or 5 up! So I put my scale away for a bit and decided I'd only weight once a week for a while and see how that goes.. I'm crossing my fingers that ill be able to do it lol