So i have been doing pretty well with weight loss so far. I stay on track for the most part and im happy. But now... i have gained back about 2lbs in 2 days? How?? Im working out more then ever this week... Im still watching what i eat also. Could this be due from an on coming " once a month friend" ? Im about to freak out. This is the only reason i can think this is happening to me. I hope someone out there knows some helpful info on this so i can go to my doc if i need to.

~~jessica :biggrin:

its because of your female friend when you go off it youll lose it same thing happened to me

It could be "that time of the month" since that would cause some fluid retention. I bounce up when I am constipated (I am 63 so the monthly friend is a thing of the past). I feel bloated too. I take a senna laxative (Senokote or a generic version) and that usually does the trick for me.

My guess is yes it is your period. Usually a week before I stop losing anything and usually a day or two before, I gain a little. Then a day or two after I start my period, the pounds I gained drop off, and the weight loss starts up again. I have been this way in all my 30 years of dieting. Stay positive! You are doing amazing things for yourself!

Same thing just happened to me 3 days ago....the scale showed a gain of 3 pounds and I haven't been eating any more that usual AND I started exercising. I know it must be the water weight from my monthly cycle. I know it's disappointing to see the numbers on the scale go up but it's temporary.

There is another possibility. If you are working out harder than ever, your muscles may be retaining a bit of Fluid. I have noticed that when I stretch myself to a new level of working out, I always have a few days of not showing a loss, or gaining. It's just your body taking care of it's self. It doesn't have anything to do with fat....you are still losing fat. Don't worry. If you are eating low calorie, and exercising, you will lose.

Every now and then, when I have been dropping pounds very quickly, my body will take a break from losing, even though I am eating the same as I was for the past month. I just came off from a 7 day standstill. I know how frustrating it is, and you just want to say "screw it...I might as well eat a cake!" But just rest assured that if you stick to your guns, you will resume losing soon!

Good job on the working out, btw! Proud of you!

WOW guys ty for all the info and support! I wish you all the best and much more!!

~~jessica