Oh my ever fluctuating weight

How it loves to play tricks with me and mess with my mind. Stepped on the scale yesterday and it said 125, I said WTH! and got back on, knew it couldnt be right.... I was correct, it said 131...

Was feeling kinda lighter, if ya know what I mean... Damn scale said 132...

Ok so now I am tracking everything I put in my mouth and those darned crackers have hit the back of the cabinet (cant throw away good food when I have 4 kids who will eat it)

So why am I gaining weight again, who knows.. Have gotten in 800 calories a day every day this week, am walking a little, increased my water (was not getting in enough) increased my protein and of course now I am cutting all carbs... My body just hates me......


Could it be possible that I am done?

aww Stacey we all have those days . My solution if I possibly can is to go for a mini run .... it lifts my spirits ..I know my body will satisfy me by looking beautiful and defined the next morning and tomorrow ill be able to fit into my jeans with no muffin top lol...

you probably just ate some processed food with a lot of hidden salt Hun BTW

I wish i could run, I am going to take a good walk instead. I am working up my stamina from sitting on my azz for 3 mo.

Stacey, you're way too early out to be done.  I've let go of an additional 15 pounds since month 10.  It keeps going if we stick to plan as much as possible.

Possible suggestion, start appreciating your body and your current weight instead of thinking that your body hates you?  I'm of the thinking that we get back what we put in.  Things really started to pick up for me when I started to focus on self love and not judging my body for what it was/wasn't doing in terms of weight loss.  Plus it just makes me so much happier to think positive.

I think you're doing awesome. You're doing everything right and now it's up to your body to take you to the finish line.  Did you ever think you'd be 130 again in your lifetime?  :)

Lee,
You are so right. I do need to appreciate my body more. Maybe a good walk will clear the negativity and help my head... And No I never thought I would ever see 130 again in my life. I am now lighter than I was when I got pregnant with DS#1...... It really does feel nice.


BTW, Love your new Avie!

Lee is right Stacey you are still a Newbie.  Your body has been through a lot lately and it is probably just adjusting or taking a break. 

I agree with getting rid of the carbs.  During the honeymoon period "Bad" carbs will slow down our losing but most of the time we don't realize that  because we are still losing and we "think" we are getting away with it, but worse than that,  they lead to bad habits and  then when we get to maintenance we start gaining.  

I would probably increase my calories through Protein for about 3 days and then drop back down to your "normal" intake.

Roz,
How do I increase my calories through protein? (never thought I would ask how to do that before LOL)

Drink an extra drink or two, eat extra meat...etc.  Do not increase your calories with fruit, carbs, etc.

I wouldn't think your body thinks you are done until you have been at the same weight for several weeks.  I think you have lots of time left to lose.  Our surgeries were pretty close together.

I will admit to weighing several times a day.  The one I count is first thing in the morning, naked.  But all the rest of the times, I see how much my weight can vasilate during the day.  Literally up to 5 lbs.  So I have tried to just give up those numbers.  Certainly, I was happy to see 130 again this morning after yesterday morning but I typically go up and down some during the week. 

I do stay really low carb, usually under 20 or 30 net carbs per day. 

My nut said at 6 months to forget being on a diet.  Live like a normal person.  Geeze, that is scarey and I can't really do it yet, but I am trying to be less hard on myself and not fret so much if I put a wrong bite in my mouth.  If I am hungry, and a hot drink doesn't make it better, I eat another meal.  I can do 4 or 5 a day according to my plan and almost never do 5 but if I want it, I do it.  Because it is allowed, I don't beat myself up for cheating.  I'm still losing so I guess my body is ok with it. 

Hugs.  The scale will move again in the right direction 

Stacey, I don't think you are through either.  It will probably really slow down now.  I would bounce around up and down several days and then settle at a lower weight.  I weigh everyday for accountability, but only count my weight on Sunday morning when I do the weekly weigh in post.
Try not to let the scales rule how you feel about yourself.  You do need some healthy carbs so don't cut all of those out also.
Good luck.
Linda