Weight fluctuations - thoughts

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I'm sharing this in case it helps any one as there have been quite a few posts

about " unexplained " weight losses and gains. None of this is scientific, it's

just how I have come to reason things.

I weight most days. I used to wish I didn't and asked here for advice. I got

great advice, but I didn't take it. I realised I must be getting something out

of it!

My weight varies everyday - up and down 2-2.5 lbs. I know this can not be

actually fat coming or going. I reason that it can be because I have eaten more

volume and fibre, or it could be because I have had an alcholic drink and am

holding more water to compensate. I sometimes think of them as " poo pounds " .

Sorry to share that, but this is a safe space. If I have eaten more volume for a

couple of days, it is in me, and it will take its time to come through, even if

it were calorie free veggies.

I am using my daily weigh in to monitor trends. Once a week is too long a gap

for me and just one weigh without reference points could lead me to think I have

gained or lost when I haven't. So I would just encourage anyone to monitor

their weight over time - even if the actually weighing points are daily. This

has helped me keep the scales as my friend and not something I fear and which

can dictate my mood that day.

Best wishes

Viv