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It Ain't Fair
Dec 14 2007 14:22

Weigh In: None

I actually went to weigh in today, but since it was so ass early and not even close to the time I normally weigh in, I'm not going to bother recording it. It was something like 275, but it would normally drop a pound or two from the time I weighed in to the time I normally would. So, an "unofficial" 275?

I've had something in the back of my head the past few days and it was verbalized by my father in law this morning. I've been in the gym EVERY SINGLE day, working my ass off. I've been eating pretty damned perfectly. A few days ago I had a half-cup, and that's a half-cup MEASURING cup of low fat ice cream. That is 110 calories. Then, the next day I had 2 cookies. The little ones - about 80 calories a piece. My weight went up six pounds.

In the back of my head, I think that's total bullshit. I understand "fluxuation", and I get that slipping will cause my weight to go up. I've got no bone to pick with it. But I can't help but think in the back of my head that it makes no sense. Everything we learn about 3500 calories equaling a pound, all the math and science that goes into this whole process, and to have my weight go up like 4 times by a HUGE jump like this - because of approximately 270 calories when everything else is golden, it makes no sense.

In my head, if you were listening, you would hear, "It's not fair".

But I know what that sounds like. I know it's someone complaining because the scale isn't agreeing with them. But when Tom and I were working out this morning, he said that he had read my blog from a few days ago, and his exact words were, "I saw what you said you ate, and that just doesn't seem fair that you would gain six pounds after that".

So maybe it's not fair. Maybe that little voice in the back of my head was right. Maybe gaining 6 pounds by staying under my calories for the day but exchanging a bag of carrots for sweet isn't what the 'rulebook' says.

I think I'm right to be frustrated about it. And since frustration fuels anger, and anger fuels intense workouts, I think I can be ok with it. For what it's worth, I've had a handful of peanuts, an apple and lettuce with tuna on top of it today, and it's about 2pm. I had a great workout today. I'm going into the weekend feeling energized and ready to knock it out of the park.

Fair's got NOTHING to do with it.

Replies

1. loriransier
Dec 14 2007 19:31

Fluxuation is a normal process. You'll drop soon. And probably like a stone. Best of luck.

2. kathygator
Dec 14 2007 19:57

Rob what is your caloric intake per day, and are you logging everything?

3. x17star17x
Dec 14 2007 19:57

1 pound of fat = 3500 calories, however your body is made up of mostly water. You must remember this. So even when you do lose a pound, it does not mean you had a 3500 cal deficit, or that your body burned an actual pound of fat. Get what I mean?

So weight can flux a lot. My mom can flux 8 pounds at a time. One day its up 8 and then it drops. Water weight has a lot to do with it. Are you drinking enough fluids? Eating excess salt? It'll shed off, just be patient.

If i was around, I'd totally give you a hug. You seem so stressed lately. Time to turn your frown upside down and look at all the positives you've taken thus far. You've come a long way Rob, and people here look up to you and admire you. You're still here aren't you? So many have come and gone since you started this... and here you are still sticking it out, realizing your faults, and looking to better yourself.

{{{hugs}}}

4. robtucker430
Dec 14 2007 21:25

I still count everything, I'm around 1800-2200 normally.

I don't mean to sound as down as this might have sounded, I'm still optimistic. But it's frustrating because this is the third time that I've been at 270.5 and all three times I jumped 5-8 pounds for no good reason. Seems like the weight loss gods have put a string on my back and are playing Yo-Yo with me. I'm hanging in there, just venting :)

5. m3lody
Dec 15 2007 13:54

I dont think your eating enough?

I did a needs calculator putting you at 6'0" (your taller right?) 275 lbs and moderate activities. It said:

• You'll need at least 3,810 calories to maintain your current weight and activity level.

Of this, 2,240 calories are required to meet your body's basic energy needs. That amount (your resting energy expenditure) is what you'd use up if you did nothing but lie in bed all day.

• To lose about one pound per week, you'll need to cut back to 3,310 calories per day.
http://www.ahealthyme.com/CalNeed.do

I think your eating way too low. I mean your pretty damn active and thats not including exercise. Hell I'm 100 lbs lighter and if I exercise I eat 1800 calories.

Time to rethink your eating?

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