I never lose weight on the weekend and most weekends I gain, despite following my normal eating regiment. Overall, I am extremely happy with my loss, but would like some guidance in dealing with weekend weight gain. Thanks!

I wouldn't worry too much, as long as you are following your plan. As lipstick lady said, it's normal fluctuation. I am a daily weigher, and I'll never quit I also log and chart it daily, too. However, I also monitor it on a weekly basis. So while there are times it feels like nothing is coming off because I am on the scale once daily, week to week there is almost always a loss. For instance, I lost NOTHING for the past 12 days! But, when I look at it week to week, I have a fairly steady loss of 1-2 pounds. I've done this since surgery, and I've had a total of 5 weeks out of 44 that I either stayed the same or had a small gain. Those are pretty good (and I think normal) statistics.

I wouldn't worry too much, as long as you are following your plan. As lipstick lady said, it's normal fluctuation. I am a daily weigher, and I'll never quit I also log and chart it daily, too. However, I also monitor it on a weekly basis. So while there are times it feels like nothing is coming off because I am on the scale once daily, week to week there is almost always a loss. For instance, I lost NOTHING for the past 12 days! But, when I look at it week to week, I have a fairly steady loss of 1-2 pounds. I've done this since surgery, and I've had a total of 5 weeks out of 44 that I either stayed the same or had a small gain. Those are pretty good (and I think normal) statistics.

Thanks everyone! Glad to see that I'm not the only one that weighs daily! I weigh every morning and in the late afternoon. My morning weight is what I like most and record in my data system. Be blessed!

Thanks everyone! Glad to see that I'm not the only one that weighs daily! I weigh every morning and in the late afternoon. My morning weight is what I like most and record in my data system. Be blessed!

Thanks everyone! Glad to see that I'm not the only one that weighs daily! I weigh every morning and in the late afternoon. My morning weight is what I like most and record in my data system. Be blessed!

Weigh daily??????????????....Hell, I'm hardcore, I weigh hourly!!!! Well, it's not really that often, but I do weigh 2 or more times a day.

And as far as gaining weight on the weekends, I actually plan on it. I have my "eat anything I want" meal on Sat night and I'm usually 1 to 3 lbs heavier by Monday, but I know the extra salt will get flushed out of my system and the weight will be gone in a day or so and I'll start losing again - as long as I stick to my diet and walking plan. I'm 10 months out and my plan seems to work for me so I'm sticking to it.

I believe part of the reason I gain weight on the weekends is that I don't drink coffee - a diuretic - on the weekends, plus I lose out on the energy from the caffeine. So my weekends are pretty sedentary. I go from walking 3 to 5 miles a day M-F to less than 1 mile a day over the weekend.

So you might want to look at your activity levels. I'm sure during the week, your standing and walking at work - more than you might realize. It could be that little extra that is burning enough calories to cause your weight loss.

Thanks everyone! Glad to see that I'm not the only one that weighs daily! I weigh every morning and in the late afternoon. My morning weight is what I like most and record in my data system. Be blessed!

Weigh daily??????????????....Hell, I'm hardcore, I weigh hourly!!!! Well, it's not really that often, but I do weigh 2 or more times a day.

And as far as gaining weight on the weekends, I actually plan on it. I have my "eat anything I want" meal on Sat night and I'm usually 1 to 3 lbs heavier by Monday, but I know the extra salt will get flushed out of my system and the weight will be gone in a day or so and I'll start losing again - as long as I stick to my diet and walking plan. I'm 10 months out and my plan seems to work for me so I'm sticking to it.

I believe part of the reason I gain weight on the weekends is that I don't drink coffee - a diuretic - on the weekends, plus I lose out on the energy from the caffeine. So my weekends are pretty sedentary. I go from walking 3 to 5 miles a day M-F to less than 1 mile a day over the weekend.

So you might want to look at your activity levels. I'm sure during the week, your standing and walking at work - more than you might realize. It could be that little extra that is burning enough calories to cause your weight loss.